Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/28

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Subject: Re: Youxin's work (was: Re: [Leica] Re: m3 releather)
From: "Dr. Joseph Yao" <yaojkfdr@netvigator.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2000 18:06:59 +0800

I had my Leicaflex SL painted in Hammertone grey by Shintaro last year.  If
anyone is interested in what it looks like please e-mail me privately and I
will forward a jpeg.

Cheers,

Joseph
yaojkfdr@netvigator.com


on 28/4/00 1:42 am, Tom Finnegan at tomf@piengr.com wrote:

> ********************
> I've been trying to talk him in to re-finishing Leicaflexes  His LTM's are
> beauties.
> 
> Doug Herr
> Sacramento
> ********************
> 
> Shintaro Yaginuma will paint Leicaflex SL and SL2's. I had briefly
> considered this since my SL shows some small signs of corrosion under the
> chrome on the back of the camera. I just couldn't justify the expense at
> this time. The cost is $400 and it takes 4 weeks. Tom A and Hans have had
> cameras painted by him and I think would recommend him highly. Additional
> info can be found on Hans' website.
> 
> Shintaro thought the SL would look especially good in Hammertone.
> 
> Tom Finnegan
> Seattle
>