Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/01/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Marc, I think there should be a study of the correlation between having owned British Cars and Bikes and the desire to own Leicas. Could it be that after long, wet,dark nights on deserted roads, trying to isolate some obscure problem that prevents us from continuing the trip, we suddenly start appreciating things that work as they are supposed to work, and does it for a long time.Hence the desire for M-cameras and german cars ( some german cars!) or is it a sign of growing up and acknowleding the fact that leaky tops, faulty heaters, frequent black outs of lights and truly strange ways of connecting electrical equipment is only fun when you are young(er) and style overides substance! But how fondly we remember the squelchy sound of sinking in to the drivers seat of a 1946 MG TC and how cool we looked until we got out of the thing with soaked clothing. In the early 60's I was driving a white MGA, carrying a couple of Leica MP's and no top on the car ( interfered with quick shooting). Does anyone know how cold it gets in Sweden in January! Well, the Leicas worked fine even then, the car had to be parked facing downhill as the batteries would drain by themselves in 2-3 hours. Somewhat like the M6's do occasionally!!! Tom A