Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/12

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Lens shades
From: Mark Rabiner <mrabiner@concentric.net>
Date: Mon, 12 Jul 1999 15:41:04 -0700

"B. D. Colen" wrote:
> 
>  Why doesn't Leica
> > provide a way to lock the shade in open position?
> >
> > All the best.
> > --
> > Jean-Claude Berger (jcberger@jcberger.com)
> 
>  Calll For Dr. Blacktape!
> Are you shocked to learn that Dr. Blacktape has the obvious answer your
> problem? BLACK TAPE!
> 
> Dr. Blacktape just used the black plastic electrical tape to solve the same
> problem with his Nikon 105 2.5. With the shade taped in the extended
> position the lens can safely be placed in your bag front element down. No
> need for lens caps. No need for collapsible shades. Just get out that black
> tape - the LUGers answer to grip tape. ;-)

Yea but you've got to take the tape off to play with your filters!
Another answer would be an elegant black rubber band.
Less elegant answer would be a hose clamp for that Tommy Terrific effect!
Mark Rabiner