Do You Peel the Protective Film?

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My first M6 arrived without the protective film on the botton plate, which might not have been provided in 1985.  My recently acquired M6 (newer) still has the protective film in place.  I'm thinking about peeling it off.

What say you?

[250swb]

If a tree falls in the forest and there is nobody there to hear it does it make a sound?

[ianman]

It’s a difficult decision and one I am happy I don’t have to make!

[Fedro]

leave it on if you care about this type of things. I left mine on the MP I bought in 2006 until it started peeling off some 12 years later. The bottom plate is still near pristine as a result

Edited April 22, 2021 by Fedro

[pippy]

First thing I do. That and the model-designation sticker.

Philip.

[Danner]

10 minutes ago, 250swb said:

If a tree falls in the forest and there is nobody there to hear it does it make a sound?

Yes, I believe it does.

[250swb]

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1 minute ago, Danner said:

Yes, I believe it does.

The tree makes vibrations in the atmosphere, but it requires an ear to translate them. Just as taking off or leaving on the transparent 'protective' covering is only ever known to somebody who did it, left it on or took it off, otherwise nobody else gives a damn.

[earleygallery]

peel it off! Then gaffer tape the logos.

[Danner]

1 minute ago, earleygallery said:

peel it off! Then gaffer tape the logos.

Well, that's a whole other can of worms!  The older M6 said "Leitz" on the red dot, and the new M6 says "Leica" on the red dot, so, the universe is out of balance 😮

[UliWer]

I am sure Leitz never used protection films on bottom plates. 

[earleygallery]

1 minute ago, UliWer said:

I am sure Leitz never used protection films on bottom plates. 

No, but Leica do. On the digital models the sticker is very important as it includes important information on how to dispose of them when no longer of use.

[pgk]

22 minutes ago, earleygallery said:

No, but Leica do. On the digital models the sticker is very important as it includes important information on how to dispose of them when no longer of use.

Mine wore off. That explains why Leica replaced it when it visited them. Can't say that I've checked to see if its still there though. Must remember to look underneath when I have to dispose of it.

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45 minutes ago, pippy said:

First thing I do. That and the model-designation sticker.

Philip.

Plus one. I don’t like to feel the plastic layer when I hold the camera. An eraser works well to remove the stubborn sticker.

[Danner]

OK, I peeled it off.  Felt good man 🙂

[Danner]

Also, the sticker is still sticky, so I'm putting it up on Ebay for $25 (net to me) if anyone is interested.  Username:  dannerleitzman

[Herr Barnack]

How many angels can dance on the head of a pin with the protective film intact vs. protective film removed? 😰

[a.noctilux]

17 minutes ago, Danner said:

Also, the sticker is still sticky, so I'm putting it up on Ebay for $25 (net to me) if anyone is interested.  Username:  dannerleitzman

Much more than that if the CE logo is intact 🤑

[Danner]

3 hours ago, 250swb said:

The tree makes vibrations in the atmosphere, but it requires an ear to translate them. Just as taking off or leaving on the transparent 'protective' covering is only ever known to somebody who did it, left it on or took it off, otherwise nobody else gives a damn.

But, what there's an audio recorder there, and I listen to it later?

[Danner]

A little M6 goodness 🙂

 

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Edited April 23, 2021 by Danner

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[ianman]

6 hours ago, Danner said:

A little M6 goodness 🙂

both with bare bottoms!