Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/11

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Focomat Ia
From: "Christopher Williams" <leicachris@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2003 21:34:33 -0500
References: <20030811230558.51855.qmail@web40506.mail.yahoo.com> <001301c36061$146a7080$388a8418@symkeehx5nw8g8> <p05111000bb5de96e8d62@[192.168.123.49]> <3F38436C.37EB4C9F@transbay.net> <006f01c36078$2c977010$6500a8c0@almond>
 
Just use a dremel, fuzzy edges without high power blasting.

Chris

- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Will" 
Subject: Re: [Leica] Focomat Ia


> Whooo... I can't answer your question.
> 
> I have a focomat 1...the lens is a real hoot...It is branded
> ELeitz, Inc; New York.  It is a 50mm/4.5.   I can take the
> most modern of  negatives and turn it into a 1940 look.
> 
> The carrier is missing the red mask...So in my prints, the
> frame number shows.  The carrier is pristine.  I am thinking
> of sandblasting it so that I get fuzzy edges...
> 
> I am having way too much fun.
> 
> Regards. Bll Larsen
> Terra Bella, CA



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