Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/01

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Base plate latch - tip for those lacking fingernails
From: Feliciano di Giorgio <feli@d2.com>
Date: Fri, 01 Mar 2002 17:59:35 -0800
References: <B8A4F4DB.1A7FF%jbcollier@powersurfr.com> <000401c1c172$1577f4a0$23ac3bcb@pavilion>

Karina Klaas wrote:
> 
> Having just bought my first new Leica - I found myslef struggling to lift
> bas plate latch - my fingernails are not long enough.
> 
> Not wnating to scratch my "new" baby I realised that I could use the very
> same thing I use when playing a guitar...
> 
> Use a plectrum (pick) folks, the really soft flexible ones are great.....and
> no scratches every time I load film.

Don't laugh, but on my IIIc the latch is a bit stiff and I've found
myself
using everything from twigs to spare change to pry it open.


feli
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In reply to: Message from John Collier <jbcollier@powersurfr.com> ([Leica] Housekeeping: How to amaze your friends and fellow leica-users)
Message from "Karina Klaas" <shutterbug@iinet.net.au> ([Leica] Base plate latch - tip for those lacking fingernails)