Re: My Baby's Home and a Lens Question

2003-06-14 Thread frank theriault
Gee, thanks, John, I've always had confidence in my shop, but it's nice to get a second opinion once in a while. The tech that they send Leicas to used to work at Leica Canada (just like their Pentax guy used to work at Pentax Canada), so I guess he knows what he's talking about - which you confi

Re: My Baby's Home and a Lens Question

2003-06-14 Thread whickersworld
frank theriault wrote: > > My question is: Has anyone here heard of this happening > (oil coating the inside of the glass)? Or does this sound like a way to > push me into some work that isn't as urgent as they make it seem? Hi Frank, The technician is absolutely right. This is something you

Re: My Baby's Home and a Lens Question

2003-06-13 Thread Caveman
frank theriault wrote: Seriously, I know Dave only had it for a short time. It's had ~at least~ 3 owners, and very likely more - hell, it's almost 30 years old. Two words: Lady Leica.

Re: My Baby's Home and a Lens Question

2003-06-13 Thread frank theriault
I'll try!Thanks, Dave. ciao, frank David Chang-Sang wrote: > Hold onto her with dear life Frank... do everything in your power to keep > her local :) > > She's a sweet machine that will probably keep on going and going and going > as long as she's treated just right ;) > > Dave > > > -- "Wh

Re: My Baby's Home and a Lens Question

2003-06-13 Thread frank theriault
Original Message - > From: "Alan Chan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 6:58 PM > Subject: Re: My Baby's Home and a Lens Question > > > >OR, some idiot accually thinking they needed lubing and sprayi

Re: My Baby's Home and a Lens Question

2003-06-13 Thread T Rittenhouse
Friday, June 13, 2003 6:58 PM Subject: Re: My Baby's Home and a Lens Question > >OR, some idiot accually thinking they needed lubing and spraying something > >in there. > > U don't mean Frank, do u? :-)

OT: My Baby's Home and a Lens Question

2003-06-13 Thread frank theriault
After languishing in the repair shop for two months, because I couldn't afford the repair, I finally got my Leica CL with Summicron C 40mm home today. I am Happy . Yes, it's the one that I put up for sale last Friday. Now that I have it in hand again, I'm reconsidering. I really can't bear to p