Jeff S Posted May 18, 2018 Share #21 Posted May 18, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) Sorry, but to me it is like leaving the plastic protectors on your furniture... But those aren’t underneath your furniture, out of public view. And furniture generally has legs and feet for floor support. Do you remove your mattress tags? Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ianman Posted May 18, 2018 Share #22 Posted May 18, 2018 (edited) I would offer my first impressions on the camera, but we are having heavy rain for several days. See, you should have left the plastic on. Seriously, what's the link between rain and not being able to offer your first impression? Edited May 18, 2018 by ianman 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted May 18, 2018 Share #23 Posted May 18, 2018 Sorry, but to me it is like leaving the plastic protectors on your furniture... But not many people mount their sofa on a tripod either, which would count much higher than laziness as a good reason for leaving the plastic protector on the baseplate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gobert Posted May 18, 2018 Share #24 Posted May 18, 2018 (edited) My grandparents have still their plastic protection on their sofa which they bought when they married. It’s stil like new. Same applies for their Benz from ‘52. There is still original factory protection on the seats. Edited May 18, 2018 by Gobert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_Miller Posted May 18, 2018 Share #25 Posted May 18, 2018 Leica also puts the plastic on M Grips that replace the normal baseplate. So more work to do Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Livingston Posted May 18, 2018 Share #26 Posted May 18, 2018 This is why I hardly ever post on here nowadays... two pages discussing the plastic cover on the base plate of a camera...??! 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianman Posted May 18, 2018 Share #27 Posted May 18, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) ... and the rain Bill :-) 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tailwagger Posted May 18, 2018 Share #28 Posted May 18, 2018 First thing I did when I bought my M10 was take the base plate off and throw it in the box. Never even noticed whether there was plastic on it or not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted May 18, 2018 Share #29 Posted May 18, 2018 First thing I did when I bought my M10 was take the base plate off and throw it in the box. Never even noticed whether there was plastic on it or not. What did you put in its place? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Barnack Posted May 18, 2018 Share #30 Posted May 18, 2018 This is why I hardly ever post on here nowadays... two pages discussing the plastic cover on the base plate of a camera...??! Come on now, Bill - we should not judge L camera owners who are OCD about their plastic, should we?? If we do not deliberate for hundreds of posts on the base plate plastic, what on earth will we have to talk about?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted May 19, 2018 Share #31 Posted May 19, 2018 Come on now, Bill - we should not judge L camera owners who are OCD about their plastic, should we?? Better, let's ask Bill what he would prefer to discuss. . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Livingston Posted May 19, 2018 Share #32 Posted May 19, 2018 ... and the rain Bill :-) Oh yeah... and the rain... (Does that answer your question Pico?) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted May 19, 2018 Share #33 Posted May 19, 2018 My curiosity has been aroused! I just checked both my M6's, the first one bought in November 1997, the second two years later. I discovered they both have the plastic cover on the base plate, in perfect condition, despite the many many places they have traveled to. Is it important? Of course not. It doesn't affect the operation of the camera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
semi-ambivalent Posted May 19, 2018 Share #34 Posted May 19, 2018 If we do not deliberate for hundreds of posts on the base plate plastic, what on earth will we have to talk about?? Is it OK to wear my Submariner in the shower? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted May 19, 2018 Share #35 Posted May 19, 2018 If we do not deliberate for hundreds of posts on the base plate plastic, what on earth will we have to talk about?? Easy... replacing or taping over dots, bags and straps and cases, what lens to take where, black vs silver, more bags and straps and cases, what M stands for.... Jeff 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted May 19, 2018 Share #36 Posted May 19, 2018 Is it OK to wear my Submariner in the shower? Only if you didn't take the protection foil off the glass. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted May 19, 2018 Share #37 Posted May 19, 2018 Easy... replacing or taping over dots, bags and straps and cases, what lens to take where, black vs silver, more bags and straps and cases, what M stands for.... Jeff .........and the regular 'who can remember the most RRS part numbers and have an opinion about each one' competition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmahto Posted May 19, 2018 Share #38 Posted May 19, 2018 Don't. It may void the warranty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouroboros Posted May 19, 2018 Share #39 Posted May 19, 2018 This is the most informative thread on baseplate plastic covers I’ve ever read. Unfortunately, I don’t have the courage to tell Mrs O that I actually read it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gobert Posted May 19, 2018 Share #40 Posted May 19, 2018 This is the most informative thread on baseplate plastic covers I’ve ever read. Unfortunately, I don’t have the courage to tell Mrs O that I actually read it! I’m not even allowed to be on this forum at all..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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