Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/09/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Gear was once owned by a dear friend. Too much sentimental value to ever part with the gear! Eric On Sep 19, 2009, at 10:17 AM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> wrote: > Ernie, > > I know it is anathema to some on this list, but if you really think > that you are not going to use the equipment for many years, then why > not sell it while it still has some value? Certainly the bodies will > become less and less valuable, and while the lenses may hold their > value better if the M9 and its descendants prove successful, I > really doubt that you will get a reasonable return out of holding on > to them. > > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu > http://www.greatpix.eu > http://www.nathanfoto.com > > Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog > > > > On Sep 19, 2009, at 2:47 PM, ernst leica wrote: > >> Dear LUG, >> >> Sadly I have moved away from shooting Leica for the moment. >> Canon and Mamiya MF digital is occupying every creative moment right >> now. (and having a blast!) >> It may be many years until I way drift back in Leica shooting. >> >> My M6 and stable of Leica glass is all individually stored in soft >> cloth bags. >> All the gear is in closed plastic storage container. (beneath my bed) >> I also threw in a few humidity control silica bag things. >> >> I was wondering how I should take out the gear and 'run it through >> it paces' >> IE, turn all the lens mechanisms, fire the shutter etc. >> >> Any long term storage recommendations? The plastic container is a >> cheapy from the mall. >> I also wonder about plastic 'de-gassing' affecting lenses. Real or >> rumor? >> >> thanks for years of great advice and fun, >> Eric >> >> pics: www.korenman.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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