Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/17

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Black tape flavours?
From: "Steve LeHuray" <icommag@toad.net>
Date: Thu, 17 May 2001 09:43:24 -0500

> The only times that anyone has noticed that I am using a Leica, the
> inquirer turns out to be another Leica owner.  Otherwise, people just seem
> to assume that I'm shooting with some old 70s rangefinder.  On the other hand,
> whenever I'm out shooting with a vintage Contax IIa, inevitably someone will
> approach me with the question "Is that a Leica?"
>
> My conclusion is that you should blacktape your Contax and not worry about
> your Leica.
>
> Mark
>
The only time I ever get any comments is with my very brassy, black M2 and
the comment is always, "oh, an antique camera."

sl