Re: A "Beauty" of a story...
- From: "Dave Saalsaa" <dsaalsaa@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <leica@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2008 09:52:21 -0600
well that happens and I must admit I was rather curious about things at that
age too and took many things apart which did not alway survive intact either. I
think I would contact cameraleather.com and find some suitable material to
replace some of the vulcanite panels. Damage has already been done and you will
not destroy value by replacing that which is already distroyed. Unless, of
course you want the reminder of what you did to that very rare camera as a
Young lad. ;-)
Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: David Young
To: leica@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 9:43 AM
Subject: Re: A "Beauty" of a story...
Dave Saalsaa wrote:
David, this is a great story and I am happy that your "Beauty" is in your
possession and of rare value. It is a beautiful camera to boot and looks to be
in marvelous condition inspite of the curiousity of a 10 or 12 year old. ;-)
Dave
Thanks for reading, Dave!
Unfortunately, it is not in as good shape as it would appear. When a 10 to
12 year old peels back old vulcanite, looking for screws when he does not know
whether they're there or not, he does damage.
See: http://www.furnfeather.net/Personal/six/Damage.htm
Rather sad, actually.... Why did I have to pick on the rare one????
Still, this sort of thing might lower a camera's value, but when the camera
works, and it is one of only two surviving examples, I don't think I'm going to
let it bother me.
Like you, I think it's a great story, and it certainly made my week!
Cheers!
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David Young,
Logan Lake, CANADA
Wildlife Photographs: http://www.furnfeather.net
Personal Web-pages: http://www3.telus.net/~telyt
Stock Photography at: http://tinyurl.com/2amll4
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