Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/09/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Your actually 110% right - the best storage method is to sell it to me or any one else still shooting film. ernie nitka still shooting Kodachrome until the freezer is empty - trying to shoot the film with all sorts of lenses - Kodachrome with a Lensbaby!!!! On Sep 19, 2009, at 9:29 AM, Greg Lorenzo wrote: > > Define irony? > > > > Irony is storing your Leica equipment for 'years' whilst refering to > yourself 'Ernst Leitz' > > > > Methinks you are on the wrong Leica List. > > > > I would sell it or exercise it by actually using it whilst you find > a buyer who will actually use it. > > > > Greg Lorenzo > > Calgary, Canada > >> Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2009 08:47:35 -0400 >> From: faneuil at gmail.com >> To: lug at leica-users.org >> Subject: [Leica] Long term storage of Leica gear? >> >> 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 > > _________________________________________________________________ > Insert movie times and more without leaving Hotmail?. > http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/QuickAdd?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_QuickAdd_062009 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information