Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/03

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Horror Stories
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2000 09:09:18 -0800

Tina Manley wrote:
><Snip>        The most damage occured when I was watching the Super Bowl in a
bar in
> Charleston, SC.  My husband managed to hook his foot in the strap of my M6
> which was sitting on the bar.  The camera was flung forcefully to the floor
> and landed on my brand new 24 ASPH lens.  The camera is fine but the
> focusing ring on the lens is now very tight.  I thought it might loosen up
> as I used it, but I believe I'm going to have to send it in.
>         I think you could describe my Leicas as "users."  When I used to carry a
> Minolta Maxuum as my SLR, it would quit working if it got a few drops of
> rain on it!
> 
> Leically,
> 
> Tina
> 
That's the problem with those darn straps!!! They get caught on people when your
camera is on a table. If the strap pokes out at all your cat will get it!
And drag it down down down. Bonk!
Mark Rabiner