Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Javier, I would check your monitor calibration... Maybe it's yellow chrome ? ;-) Tarek On 01.05.2002 8:28, "Javier Perez" <summarex@yahoo.com> wrote: > Yes > he sez in his faq that he reduces it to brass > but his Sample pics > > http://homepage2.nifty.com/Shintaro/M3.html > > show chrome! > > > Javier > > > > > --- Bryan Caldwell <bcaldwell51@earthlink.net> wrote: >> Javier, >> >> The camera displayed on Shintaro's web site is >> brassing - there is no chrome >> underneath. I can assure you of this because I've >> held it in my own hands. >> It's been painted twice because it was one of >> Shintaro's first experiments >> and he repainted it when his skills improved. It is >> as worn as it is because >> he carries it absolutely everywhere he goes and has >> for years. >> >> Shintaro does not just paint over the existing >> chrome. He completely >> disassembles and strips the cameras - which is >> explained at his website >> (although in English, his second language). There >> are many LUGGERs here who >> can attest to the high quality of his work. He's >> done work for many of us >> and I've yet to hear of anyone dissatisfied with the >> results. He has >> customers from around the world and is always >> back-logged with work. The >> only thing that differentiates his finishes from >> originals (in addition to >> the fact that his haven't aged yet) is that he has >> been unable to obtain the >> exact type of paint that Leitz used. He uses the >> closest substitute that >> he's been able to find and it is very difficult to >> tell the difference. He >> also uses a slightly different method for the white >> engraved lettering - but >> it is also a very subtle difference. >> >> >> Bryan >> >> -- >> To unsubscribe, see > http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Health - your guide to health and wellness > http://health.yahoo.com > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html