Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/06/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well Ken, here in the nation's capital they have good role models :) Gene - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Wilcox" <klw.51@comcast.net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Cc: "Gene" <sop@erols.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 5:04 PM Subject: [Leica] Re: Leica Lettering - DR. BLACKTAPE IS... > Gene, > > What makes you think the average mugger/thief has any idea what a Leica is? > > Ken Wilcox > > > At 2:20 PM -0700 6/25/02, Gene wrote: > >Thanks Doc! > > > >A lot have wondered why I'd want to do this. I live in a metro area well > >known for it's crime rate. No sense in creating temptation. Like you say > >it's a tool. I'd just as leave let the crooks think it is a cheap point and > >shoot not worth pawning. > > > >I tend to like your recommendations for filling as opposed to the tape > >alternatives. > > > >And tough noogies it is, since my heirs are more into the "Rebel" and > >"Stylus" class. SWMBO will use her F5 w/35-70 f2.8 because I really didn't > >give her a choice. But when I'm gone.... > > > >Thanks for the information. (I gather this is a instant replay of previous > >descussions and I appologize for sturing it up) > > > >Gene > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net> > >To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > >Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 10:20 AM > >Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Lettering - DR. BLACKTAPE IS... > > > > > >> ...Appalled! "A lot of BS?" BS indeed! > >> > >> Now that that's behind us, let's get down to sticky tape. > >> > >> No one but a, well, a long-haired GenX Kyle Cassidy-type, would use > >gaffers > >> tape - or Barbie stickers - to black out a Leica M; the proper tape is > >black > >> plastic electrical tape. > >> > >> If you wish to use something more permanent, Dr. Blacktape recommends > >either > >> a black lacquer stick, or the more easily obtainable permanent black > >> Sharpie. Either one will suffice quite nicely. > >> > >> As to the issue of diminishing resale value...First, as Mr. Cassidy quite > >> nicely recently demonstrated with a metal file, an M6 is a tough puppy - > >> eventually using something like nail polish remover to clean off black > >> Sharpie or lacquer will not destroy your camera. > >> > >> But Dr. Blacktape believes that cameras, including Leicas, are tools. You > >> use your tools to make images. And if you leave your tools to your heirs, > >> they too will - hopefully - use them to make images. And if they don't, > >Dr. > >> Blacktape can only say....tough noogies. ;-) > >> > >> > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: Gene <sop@erols.com> > >> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > >> Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 3:25 PM > >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Lettering > >> > >> > >> > Somebody else suggested searching for Mr. > >> > Black Tape. I did so and got a lot of BS about everything but the > >subject. > >> > > >> > I assume you are referring to black gaffers tape. Yes, that is an > >option, > >> > but it looks tacky in my opinion. I was hoping to properly fill the > >> > lettering with black to the same quality level that the white is done. > >> > > >> > I doubt that I will ever trade up as if I want the electronics, I've got > >a > >> > pair of F5's for that. My heirs will be the ones worring about the value > >> of > >> > my equipment. Actually they might pass it off as a rare factory > >variation > > > > available only for papparatzi (sp) :) > > > > > > > > Gene > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "Logan Reinwood" <reinwood007@hotmail.com> > > > > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > >> > Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 8:26 AM > >> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Lettering > >> > > >> > > >> > > Hi, I think you should just use Mr Black Tape ... > >> > > > >> > > So you do not change/degrade the camera for ever and > >> > > will not regret it one day when you will trade it for a e.g., M7. > >> > > > >> > > just my .02. logan. > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > >I have just aquired a black M6. The white filled engraving stands out > >> and > >> > > >I'd like to fill it with black. Back in the 60's when I worked in the > >> > > >aerospace industry, we used a product called a "Laquer Stick" to fill > >> > > >engraving on panels. Has anybody done this and what did you use? > >> > > > > >> > > >Also what is the accepted method of covering up the red ball? Can it > >be > >> > > >removed without damaging the camera? Please no suggestions about > >buying > >> > an > >> > > >M3. > >> > > > > >> > > >Thanks, > >> > > > > >> > > >Gene > >> > > > > > > > > >-- > >> > > >To unsubscribe, see > >http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > _________________________________________________________________ > >> > > Join the world's largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. > >> > > http://www.hotmail.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 > >> > >> -- > >> 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 > > > -- > _____________________ > Ken Wilcox > klw.51 at comcast.net > -- > 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