Bill58
Native Texan
A few weeks ago, I decided to recover my $50 QL17 (large size) w/ one of CamerLeather's brown faux Alligator skins ($40). Much to my dismay and pain, the factory cover is "welded" to the body (did they have industrial strength epoxy in those days?).
Halfway thru removing the vinyl from the back the sharp chisel (!) slipped and sliced my index finger, requiring 7 stiches and $30 (socialized Korean medicine). Thereupon, I decided to ship the little jewel to Morgan and let him do the R/R for $28. The packing and postal to him was $44 (no socialized Korean postal). Return postal is $21. Add it up--I can't bear to.
My (Korean) girlfriend sarcastically said my QL17 is becoming an expensive camera. What is she trying to tell me? That I'm stupid? BTW--Koreans throw stuff away that old--they never invest more $$$ into it. They don't understand the "antique or sentimental value" of some old, but quality-made item (maybe they're just smart).
Halfway thru removing the vinyl from the back the sharp chisel (!) slipped and sliced my index finger, requiring 7 stiches and $30 (socialized Korean medicine). Thereupon, I decided to ship the little jewel to Morgan and let him do the R/R for $28. The packing and postal to him was $44 (no socialized Korean postal). Return postal is $21. Add it up--I can't bear to.
My (Korean) girlfriend sarcastically said my QL17 is becoming an expensive camera. What is she trying to tell me? That I'm stupid? BTW--Koreans throw stuff away that old--they never invest more $$$ into it. They don't understand the "antique or sentimental value" of some old, but quality-made item (maybe they're just smart).
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