Re: [Leica] M6 and ice cream

[Bob Walkden <bob@web-options.com>]

Hi,

what type of ice cream was it? We have one here called a "Magnum",
which is what I always choose because I'm fairly sure it could never
harm a Leica :o)

Before I decide to buy one I always ask myself "Do I feel lucky?" and
the ice cream man says "Well do ya, punk?".

And do you know what? It makes my day.

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 Bob  

mailto:bob@web-options.com


Sunday, August 12, 2001, 10:08:19 PM, you wrote:

> After hearing people talk about pouring water out of their lenses and still
> having them work, I am wondering if anyone has ever spilled ice cream on an M6
> (or any other stuff that isn't water, like coffee, Coke, etc.).  I got a drop of
> chocolate ice cream on mine today right between the body and the rewind knob.  I
> soaked it up for the most part with a tissue, then inverted the camera and that
> seemed to drop the rest on the tissue, and after running a clean tissue around
> and under the knob, I looked at it with a flashlight and couldn't see any traces
> of anything.  It was only one drop so maybe it didn't get very far (I hope).  I
> suppose the knob is sealed or something ... right?  I had visions of pulling a
> roll of chocolate-coated Provia out of the camera later, but perhaps I worry
> excessively (I hope).

> Anyway, henceforth the camera will go into my plastic rain bag whenever I am
> eating something.  I _tried_ to be careful, but a drop went down my chin and of
> course a powerful attractive field then dragged it towards the camera.  I hope
> not to make the same mistake twice.