Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/09/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]"Ernst", You might check with your local bank about safe deposit boxes, and especially if they have ever flooded. The gun safe can be a good idea if securely installed, which very few ever do, otherwise it can just be a convenient container for burglars. Best of luck, Ken Carney > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net at leica-users.org [mailto:lug- > bounces+kcarney1=cox.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of ernst leica > Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2009 7:48 AM > To: LUG > 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