Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/03/30

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Subject: Re: "Atraumatic" leica straps
From: Steven Blutter <sblutter@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Sun, 30 Mar 1997 10:07:50 -0600

Donal Philby wrote:
> 
> D Khong wrote:
> 
> > Except for the M6 which comes with protection against the strap rubbing on
> > the leica M body, I   wonder  how LUG members prevent their camera straps
> > from creating rub marks on their M cameras?
> >
> > I will appreciate your experiences and feedback.
> >
> > Dan K.
> 
> Dan,
> Now why would you ever want to eliminate those beautiful marks of use??
> My cameras are all scratched up.  Like me, they have been overworked,
> underappreciated, battered, sometimes ignored, often let go beyond
> checkup time.  Really, trust me, the scratches help the camera make
> better pictures!   Well, okay, the reality is that when you get so
> excited with what you are shooting that you don't care what happens to
> the camera, the camera starts shooting better pictures.    I'm sure it
> must be something metaphysical.
> 
> Beautiful, mint Leicas are dead Leicas.
> 
> Scratch yours.  Go on.  It'll be good for your pictures.
> 
> Donal Philby

RIGHT ON!!!