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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Leica Users digest V25 #89 - Naked bodies
From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>
Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2003 08:54:28 -0700
References: <BCEKKGNGDPMOIPMEJONBKEHFCGAA.phong@doan-ltd.com>

Peter and Phong

I have converted a number of M3 cases to have removable
front segments, like the Kameraleder ones. Makes an ideal
setup at about 1/10 the cost of the Kameraleder!

Jerry

Phong wrote:

> I dislike neverready cases, even topless ones.  It
> takes longer to load film; I also much prefer the
> lean, simple look of the naked Leica bodies.
>
> - Phong
>
> Peter Klein wrote:
> >
> > What Karen says makes a lot of sense.  I did the same thing with
> > my cameras
> > for years.  I even had a IIIf case where the top half fell off,
> > and I kept
> > the camera in the bottom half.  It cushioned the occasional bump,
> > and gave
> > my big hands a little more thickness to wrap around.
> >
> > Somehow, though I haven't gotten around to getting a case for my
> > current M
> > cameras.  The current M cases seem awkward and too thick and
> > hard.  My old
> > IIIf case was just right.
> >
> > Ted is 100% right that an *entire* "neveready" case is worse than
> > useless.  It's a guarantee that you'll miss shots.
> >
> > --Peter
>
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