Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/03/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]My only ever bit of customising, and very necessary too - for any one who has ever had an early Contax, you know what the "leather" is like - this one is now covered with the leather from an old wallet I picked up at a flea-market. http://gallery.leica-users.org/New-Old-Pictures/MG_3593_edited_1_001 Douglas Nick Roberts wrote: >The limit of my need to customise is the soft release, >and a bit of black tape over the red dot of my M6. I >don't need the camera to express my personality, >that's what the pictures are for. > >Nick > >--- Nathan Wajsman <nathan@nathanfoto.com> wrote: > > > >>Dante, >> >>The customization you describe is nothing compared >>to what Harley >>motorcycle buyers do--I read somewhere that the >>typical customer spends >>another 50% to 100% of the price of the bike on >>aftermarket accessories. >>So our little Leica additions pale in comparison. >> >>When I had my Leica M's, I did have Tom's soft >>releases on them as a >>matter of course, as well as his Rapid Grip. I find >>a Leica M difficult >>to hold comfortably without some kind of grip, and >>Tom's was by far the >>best out there. I also put on a film reminder on the >>back of the camera. >>I think all three modifications made the camera more >>usable, the >>cosmetics were irrelevant for me (just as I never >>cared about whether my >>bodies matched my lenses w.r.t. black vs. chrome--I >>did not care as long >>the price was right :-)) >> >>Nathan >> >>Dante Stella wrote: >> >> >>>Let me bring this back on topic with a question - >>> >>>Why do people go crazy re-engineering cameras, 45 >>> >>> >>caliber pistols, >> >> >>>cars, etc., with so much aftermarket stuff? Is >>> >>> >>this a male urge? >> >> >>>-- A Leica M is pretty and functional in its own >>> >>> >>right, but then we >> >> >>>see ostrich leather. And modified battery caps, >>> >>> >>trigger winders, M4 >> >> >>>takeup spools, M3 wind levers, etc. >>> >>>-- A Colt army 45 automatic pistol is pretty >>> >>> >>simple and functional, >> >> >>>but in the past couple of weeks there has been a >>> >>> >>lot of discussion >> >> >>>about changing various parts (leading to some >>> >>> >>interesting visual >> >> >>>results). >>> >>>-- Most cars have an integrated design when they >>> >>> >>come off the line. >> >> >>>But then you see the add-on big wheels, big >>> >>> >>mufflers and whale wings. >> >> >>>Witness the rise of the $45,000 Honda Civic that >>> >>> >>still only goes from >> >> >>>0-60 in 8 seconds or so. >>> >>>The common thread seems to be a desire for >>> >>> >>self-expression through >> >> >>>modifying mass-produced goods. But none of these >>> >>> >>items was inherently >> >> >>>unsuited for its purpose as sold, and even where >>> >>> >>they have some >> >> >>>deficiencies, you can always get a "better" >>> >>> >>version than the original >> >> >>>in prepackaged form at a lower price (M6, Colt >>> >>> >>Gold Cup, Corvette) >> >> >>>than modifying one thing into another. >>> >>>I know the argument is that they are tools being >>> >>> >>adapted for the job, >> >> >>>but you don't typically regrind the face of a >>> >>> >>hammer you use to drive >> >> >>>nails. Or custom grind your screwdrivers. Or >>> >>> >>change the gear ratio >> >> >>>on your electric sander. >>> >>>Also, why doesn't anyone re-engineer whisky? Or >>> >>> >>is that what club >> >> >>>soda, dark vermouth, and sours are for? >>> >>>Dante >>> >>>NO ARCHIVE >>> >>> >>>On Mar 9, 2006, at 3:25 PM, B. D. Colen wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>>Funny, when we discuss pens, hats, scotch, guns, >>>> >>>> >>women/men, music, cars, >> >> >>>>computers, politics (we get sent to bed, or to >>>> >>>> >>the Forum ;-) ), weather, >> >> >>>>children, we don't feel compelled to "stay on >>>> >>>> >>topic." ;-) >> >> >>>>On 3/9/06 3:21 PM, "Scott Gregory" >>>> >>>> >><s_gregory1@mac.com> wrote: >> >> >>>>>B.D. >>>>> >>>>>Likely just because this is a Leica forum and we >>>>> >>>>> >>wax nostalgic about >> >> >>>>>the name >>>>>and products and we have to keep the E330 >>>>> >>>>> >>discussion on topic >> >> >>>>>somehow I guess! >>>>> >>>>>Scott Gregory >>>>>London, Ontario >>>>> >>>>>_______________________________________________ >>>>>Leica Users Group. >>>>>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug >>>>> >>>>> >>for more information >> >> >>>> >>>>_______________________________________________ >>>>Leica Users Group. >>>>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug >>>> >>>> >>for more information >> >> >>>_______________________________________________ >>>Leica Users Group. >>>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug >>> >>> >>for more information >> >> >>> >>> >>-- >>Nathan Wajsman >>Almere, The Netherlands >> >>SUPPORT FREEDOM OF SPEECH, BUY DANISH PRODUCTS! >> >>General photography: http://www.nathanfoto.com >>Picture-A-Week: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >>Seville photography: http://www.fotosevilla.com >> >>Stock photography: >>http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?qt=wajsman >> >> >> >http://myloupe.com/home/found_photographer.php?photographer=507 > > >>Prints for sale: http://www.photodeluge.com >> >>Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog >> >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Leica Users Group. >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for >>more information >> >> >> > > > > > > >___________________________________________________________ >Yahoo! Messenger - NEW crystal clear PC to PC calling worldwide with >voicemail http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > >