Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/09/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]You would think I broke a sacred vow or something. Chill. I'm shooting different gear right now. Eric On Sep 19, 2009, at 11:24 AM, Greg Lorenzo <gregj_lorenzo at hotmail.com> wrote: > > Another Lug nut whose nutz. Ernst Leitz actually used his equipment, > at least until he was dead. > >> Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2009 08:47:35 -0400 >> From: faneuil at gmail.com >> To: lug at leica-users.org >> Subject: [Leica] Long term storage of Leica gear? >> >> Dear LUG, >> >> Sadly I have moved away from shooting Leica for the moment. >> Canon and Mamiya MF digital is occupying every creative moment right >> now. (and having a blast!) >> It may be many years until I way drift back in Leica shooting. >> >> My M6 and stable of Leica glass is all individually stored in soft >> cloth bags. >> All the gear is in closed plastic storage container. (beneath my bed) >> I also threw in a few humidity control silica bag things. >> >> I was wondering how I should take out the gear and 'run it through >> it paces' >> IE, turn all the lens mechanisms, fire the shutter etc. >> >> Any long term storage recommendations? The plastic container is a >> cheapy from the mall. >> I also wonder about plastic 'de-gassing' affecting lenses. Real or >> rumor? >> >> thanks for years of great advice and fun, >> Eric >> >> pics: www.korenman.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _________________________________________________________________ > Insert movie times and more without leaving Hotmail?. > http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/QuickAdd?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_QuickAdd_062009 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information