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Subject: [Leica] Broken and Broke
From: steve.barbour at gmail.com (Steve Barbour)
Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 07:53:48 -0800
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On Dec 13, 2011, at 7:20 AM, Robert Adler wrote:

> Thanks all for your condolences. It's very nice to have "shoulders" to cry
> on...
> :-)
> I just keep hearing Erma Kitt singing in my head, "Santa baby, leave a
> Leica under the tree; for me...."

I remember the version by Eartha Kitt, crying on Bush's shoulder.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzd6oCP3FKk

hopefully that will work....   


;-)


> 
> To answer some questions and very generous offers:
> 
> Jim, I probably could look around to trade the "pile-o-junk" in and, that
> plus some cash, replace the body and lens, but I am SO compulsive about my
> equipment, I would always have the thought in the back of my mind that one
> of the pieces was off. It's really expensive having this frame of mind, but
> it is what it is. Thanks for the out-of-the box suggestion though.
> 
> Philippe, thank you for the truly kind offer. I have a G1 and really
> dislike it except in bright sunlight; IMO it's just too nasty at ISO's
> higher than 400, and even at 400 barely passable. I could get the new G3,
> but I hear it's not that much better per British Journal of Photography and
> other sites. I'd rather save the money toward a better solution... But
> again, a really big thank you!
> 
> Richard, I just won't go back. Still have all my processing equipment (for
> BW), but I can't go back there...
> 
> Hi Steve. Yup. I'll be bringing a little less gear! Probably a good thing
> :-) The back should be returned by mid January.


please keep me posted Bob....


Steve


> 
> Herb, your stories are definitely a good reason to get an all risk policy.
> I have talked to an insurance person in the past (Jack Fletcher who lives
> in the area) and, as I do sell some prints and have a resale license, I
> would have to get pro insurance which, not being a member of the APA or
> such, is prohibitive (except of course at times like these!!). As this is
> my first adoption by a cat, I had no idea they could figure out a way to
> reach such heights. Very impressive actually...
> 
> Hi Montie. The cat still lives, though it used up 2 of its lives; one for
> the body; one for the lens... And it's my daughter's cat, so keeping it
> breathing is a BIG priority; even over photography!!
> 
> Hi Frank. I've noticed some "spots" on the sensor for quite awhile. They
> would not clean off and looked more like streaks a couple of pixels wide
> and 5 or 6 long. It hasn't bothered me as it's only showed up in skies and
> the like and was easily cloned out (reminded me of the days of dust on
> 4x5!). On my last trip, however, it showed up right in the middle of the
> main part of some images and was impossible to clone out without looking
> cloned out. I sent the raw file to the dealer in NYC that I bought the back
> from (Digital Transitions; very nice folks to deal with; I think Mark R.
> was at their booth playing with their new Phase Schnieder lenses recently)
> and they sent it to Phase. Phase said they needed to see the back; couldn't
> tell from the files, so I sent the back in. They determined that the front
> sensor filter was scratched in several places. At this point you can read
> my answer to Jim about being compulsive...
> As I clean my sensor after each major outing or when I notice stuff, it was
> pretty obvious (after cleaning I always do full sky shots to find any
> places I've missed; these would never come out...).
> 
> Santa baby, Summilux aspheric, in black, no crap, I'll wait up for you 
> dear.
> Think of all the shots I've missed,
> Boy that cat has really got me pissed,
> A 35 and and 50 too,
> And I would be forever be holden to you.
> 
> Santa baby....
> 
> :-)
> 
> Again thanks everyone...
> B&B Bob
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 5:13 AM, Frank Filippone <red735i at 
> earthlink.net>wrote:
> 
>> Terrible day......
>> 
>> What was the symptom that told you the sensor glass was scratched?
>> 
>> Frank Filippone
>> Red735i at earthlink.net
>> 
>> 
>> My MF back is on it's way to Denmark for a new piece of glass for on top 
>> of
>> it's sensor. It apparently got scratched and I have no idea how...
>> 
>> 
>> 
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> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Bob Adler
> Palo Alto, CA
> http://www.rgaphoto.com
> 
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