[Leica] doo-dads for the masses

[rheyman <rheyman@bigpond.net.au>]

I have been using M6s for eight years and have an even more simple
solution to
carrying around a plectrum (pick) to open the base plate. Double a piece
of
dental floss and tie that to the "D". It's always there, it's very
strong and it
stayed there until the camera was stolen four years later. The first
thing I did
with the new camera was tie another piece of dental floss to the D.

I must admit that using two pieces in just four years may seem a little
extravagant, but what the heck, you only live once.

There must be a miriad of strange little do-dads and methods that we all
use
that may assist others. Does anyone else have examples? I, for instance
sewed a
small piece of soft cleaning cloth to the back of some of my ties so
that I
could keep the viewfinder clear of fingerprints at weddings.

Rob



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.
>
> --

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