MarkP Posted April 23, 2021 Share #21  Posted April 23, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) Andreas, please set up a survey for peelers vs non-peelers and we'll see who here is OCD. So I'll confess: I'm generally a protective plastic remover but I've never taken it off a Leica baseplate. Maybe I'll challenge myself and take them all off this weekend. Or maybe not Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Topsy Posted April 23, 2021 Share #22 Â Posted April 23, 2021 All 3 of my M9s (purchased second hand) had the plastic still on the baseplates, I removed them all. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB_tx Posted April 23, 2021 Share #23  Posted April 23, 2021 20 hours ago, Danner said: 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? Strange - I bought my M6 in 1985, and it has the bottom protective film on it. In fact, still there in good shape, still protecting from scratches. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrogallol Posted April 23, 2021 Share #24 Â Posted April 23, 2021 When one of my M2 cameras came back from my repairer he had added a protective plastic film on the base. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted April 23, 2021 Share #25 Â Posted April 23, 2021 Can you buy replacement plastic films for when you have to sell the camera? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitroplait Posted April 24, 2021 Share #26  Posted April 24, 2021 15 hours ago, LocalHero1953 said: Can you buy replacement plastic films for when you have to sell the camera? Many years ago when Aki Asahi just started selling covers etc, they included a couple bottom stickers (not original ofcourse) with an order of eye-protectors I placed. Never used them and haven't checked if they still sell them. http://www.aki-asahi.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
otto.f Posted April 24, 2021 Share #27  Posted April 24, 2021 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) I peeled it off from my M9 at the moment I was sure I would keep it, that was after about 8 or 9 years. On the other hand, I’m quite sure I will never sell my MM1 (from 2012) but I didn’t yet peel its film off. On my chrome M7 which I bought in ~2019 it’s still there, although there’s a fold in it. I think I would sooner peel it off from a chrome version than from a black one. However, the M9 wears off to messing, which is nice, the MM1 is anodized aluminium which is as the black M6 I guess. Long story short: there’s no simple protocol for this decision, although I think that the phrase ‘that’s a personal decision’ is too easy to stop the conversation. Edited April 24, 2021 by otto.f Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
otto.f Posted April 24, 2021 Share #28  Posted April 24, 2021 16 hours ago, Pyrogallol said: When one of my M2 cameras came back from my repairer he had added a protective plastic film on the base. Was that long ago? And was it clear that it wasn’t the original one? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
otto.f Posted April 24, 2021 Share #29  Posted April 24, 2021 23 hours ago, MarkP said: all off this weekend. I confess that this thread instigated an impulse in me to pull them off my MM1 and M7. For both the decision was different. For the M7 I inhibited my impulse, for the MM1 I made a positive choice the keep it on as a protection. Some films tend to come off after a hot travel, others are attached very precise by OCD employees at Leica and may cause problems when trying to get rid off. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
otto.f Posted April 24, 2021 Share #30  Posted April 24, 2021 On 4/22/2021 at 11:33 PM, Danner said: the sticker is still sticky, That’s a disaster too, sticker removal liquid stinks and this is very hard to vent. I want my M’s to smell fresh every new day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrogallol Posted April 24, 2021 Share #31  Posted April 24, 2021 (edited) 57 minutes ago, otto.f said: Was that long ago? And was it clear that it wasn’t the original one? A year or two ago, definitely new it didn’t have one before. sticky label adhesive usually cleans off with white spirit, thinners or just spray furniture polish. Edited April 24, 2021 by Pyrogallol 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrogallol Posted April 24, 2021 Share #32  Posted April 24, 2021 It was my M4 that had a sticker added when it was serviced, not the M2. I can’t imagine they used such things in 1967 when it was made. It’s more a fussy dainty thing to add, like little rubber protectors to stop strap rings scratching the body. In the 60’s they still made solid rugged cameras that did not need wrapping in cotton wool. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/320208-do-you-peel-the-protective-film/?do=findComment&comment=4187818'>More sharing options...
Gobert Posted April 24, 2021 Share #33 Â Posted April 24, 2021 I like my rubber protection. I wish there was more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta100 Posted April 24, 2021 Share #34  Posted April 24, 2021 My MP is ten years old and still as the protective film on. My camera is used on a tripod so the film protects the base plate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
logan2z Posted April 24, 2021 Share #35  Posted April 24, 2021 Nearly two pages of posts discussing whether or not to remove the protective plastic on the bottom of a camera? This is one of those threads that causes people to mock Leica owners.  1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted April 24, 2021 Share #36  Posted April 24, 2021 I recommend sending to Leica for professional removal. The good news is that they will add a protective film before shipping back to ensure the newly exposed and cleaned plate remains pristine. Jeff 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denys Posted April 24, 2021 Share #37  Posted April 24, 2021 On 4/22/2021 at 10:32 PM, Danner said: OK, I peeled it off.  Felt good man 🙂 Whatever you do - don’t take it off!!!!!   😳 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouroboros Posted April 24, 2021 Share #38  Posted April 24, 2021 37 minutes ago, logan2z said: Nearly two pages of posts discussing whether or not to remove the protective plastic on the bottom of a camera? This is one of those threads that causes people to mock Leica owners.  Could be a reason why so many Leica owners will spend £10k+ on a Leica and a lens but never print a single image Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaidshirts Posted April 24, 2021 Share #39  Posted April 24, 2021 12 minutes ago, Ouroboros said: Could be a reason why so many Leica owners will spend £10k+ on a Leica and a lens but never print a single image I'm gonna print one today just to prove you wrong! 😃 Also I have one on and one off, so I'm just weird I guess... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrogallol Posted April 24, 2021 Share #40 Â Posted April 24, 2021 Printed 14 darkroom prints this morning from Rollei 400 infrared negs. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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