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Subject: [Leica] Long term storage of Leica gear?
From: charcot at comcast.net (Charcot)
Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2009 09:37:05 -0600
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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?
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>
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> Irony is storing your Leica equipment for 'years' whilst refering to  
> yourself 'Ernst Leitz'
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> Methinks you are on the wrong Leica List.
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> I would sell it or exercise it by actually using it whilst you find  
> a buyer who will actually use it.
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> 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
>>
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