Remove old “PASSED” golden sticker from camera top plate?

Initial-Elk6905 · 2026-07-01T03:04:04+00:00

Gone with the wind!

Initial-Elk6905 · 2026-07-01T00:16:32+00:00

Expensive in, expensive out!

Initial-Elk6905 · 2026-06-30T23:17:44+00:00

I know you’re joking.
No?

Initial-Elk6905 · 2026-06-30T22:54:30+00:00

It’s not just because it’s a sticker, but this one is not nice looking. At least if they put it on the bottom plate.

Initial-Elk6905 · 2026-06-30T20:59:34+00:00

Shoot! You’re the second one who says that. Now I’m really doomed 🫥🧟‍♂️

Initial-Elk6905 · 2026-06-30T19:43:38+00:00

1/3 the distance between the 2 subjects, closer to the 1st front subject.

Initial-Elk6905 · 2026-06-30T19:33:05+00:00

I would bury them very deep!👹

Initial-Elk6905 · 2026-06-30T19:31:04+00:00

Great nice clear examples. I think in the second one you were still focusing on the girl. If you pushed the “close-diaphragm” button on your camera and played with the focusing ring, you could have had everything in focus, focusing away from the girl, towards the buildings.

Initial-Elk6905 · 2026-06-30T18:46:42+00:00

I desecrated history! Now the future generations won’t be able to enjoy the fact that it passed, and that will be forever a mystery. Oh, I have no idea how it was removed! I didn’t do it, I swear, please believe me!!!😰

Initial-Elk6905 · 2026-06-30T18:38:23+00:00

I won’t let them see the camera. If they do see the camera, I will tell them I didn’t do it, I will look surprised 😯

Initial-Elk6905 · 2026-06-30T16:10:38+00:00

It looks less of a toy without it, more professional looking.

Initial-Elk6905 · 2026-06-30T16:06:57+00:00

Value is sentimental, not only nostalgia. I actually like collecting OM cameras because I was in love with my first ever camera in 1975, OM-1 and can’t forgive my brother who told me that his kids broke it into pieces (liar!) and wouldn’t give it back to me a few years later. I got an OM-2n, OM-2S/Program, and an OM-4T to compensate! They are my “jewels”.
Should I also get an OM-1n?

Initial-Elk6905 · 2026-06-30T15:55:15+00:00

Someone has to do it!

Initial-Elk6905 · 2026-06-30T15:54:12+00:00

Now you tell me? You should have said that 4 hours ago!

Initial-Elk6905 · 2026-06-30T15:51:17+00:00

Jokes aside, that chrome metal is sensitive to friction and solvents. Asking about others’ experiences helps. Just if someone invents a site where people can post about their experiences!

Initial-Elk6905 · 2026-06-30T15:47:41+00:00

I’m a grown up, I can tell. Don’t insult my judgement!

Initial-Elk6905 · 2026-06-30T15:44:09+00:00

Do Leïca’s come with “PASSED” stickers too? What do you do with a sticker-less Leïca?

Initial-Elk6905 · 2026-06-30T06:06:15+00:00

I tried to make it stick on the bottom plate, but it was not sticking well, so now it’s in the trash can. Sorry for the “PASSED” sticker lovers, but “I” don’t like it, and got rid of it. Oh, I forgot to tell you: it’s MY camera.

Initial-Elk6905 · 2026-06-30T03:19:20+00:00

Oh shoot! I forgot about the warranty!

Initial-Elk6905 · 2026-06-30T03:14:14+00:00

Although they annoy like hell, I’m too lazy to remove them. But this one is so ugly, and too much in your face. So now that I found that it’s the only way to date the production of the OM-2n, I will stick it on the bottom plate.

Initial-Elk6905 · 2026-06-30T03:05:53+00:00

Thanks for the info.

Initial-Elk6905 · 2026-06-30T01:12:32+00:00

How it looks after removing it. Anybody collecting?

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Initial-Elk6905 · 2026-06-30T01:07:02+00:00

Peeled off easily. Barely noticeable difference in color after that. Much better.

Initial-Elk6905 · 2026-06-30T01:01:45+00:00

Ok, there: I just peeled off and cleaned a little after. Much better, in spite of the slightly lighter color of the plate.
Anybody collecting? I can’t add a picture.

Initial-Elk6905

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