Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/15

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Seeking SM body cap
From: "C.L.Zeni" <clzeni@mindspring.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2001 14:48:55 -0400
References: <v04011708b7f0debd5825@[66.81.19.11]>

At 02:28 PM 10/15/2001, you wrote:
>Help me out here.  I've done 35mm photography on and off for nearly 30 
>years now,
>and there's something I've NEVER understood.....What do you use a body cap 
>for?
>I have one, it came with my M4P, and I have it in the box.
>If you have at least one lens per body, then you don't need a body 
>cap.  If you
>DON'T have one lens per body, then you have TOO MANY BODIES (sell me one, 
>a cheap
>user M4)
>I'm sorry if this sounds cynical, I HONESTLY have never found a use for a
>body cap.  I guess if you were "storing" bodies, but then why not just put 
>them
>in a zip-lock bag with silica gel?...
>What DO ya'll use 'em for?

Too many lenses, not enough camera bag - on my N***n kit I store the body 
in the bag without the lenses mounted...

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It looks just like a Telefunken U47.  With leather.

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In reply to: Message from Guy Bennett <gbennett@lainet.com> (Re: [Leica] Re: Seeking SM body cap)