[Leica] Re: How to survive agonizing weekend waiting for new Noctilux?

[Jim Brick <jimbrick@photoaccess.com>]

Well... you may call her a "meddling girlfriend", but it's not too
difficult to see what is happening. She has skillfully learned what she has
to do to OWN you forever. You think you are getting a Noctilux with "no
strings attached"... silly you. There is NO SUCH THING! Instead of worrying
about what to do BEFORE the lens arrives, you might start worrying about
how you are going to be able to escape her clutches long enough to actually
use the lens. Look at the following scenario:

Lens arrives.
Big hug and kiss,,, "thank you honey"
Spring arrives.
Summer arrives.
Fall arrives.
"I have to come up for air sometime" you are thinking... but a Noctilux is
worth a LOT of honey-do time.
So prepare during the wait time. Have a plan. Like, " This very expensive
film is almost outdated. I have to use it now, or I'll have to throw it
away and buy more. And you wouldn't want me to waste money..."

:-)

Jim


At 01:29 PM 1/6/99 -0900, you wrote:
>Dear LUGnuts:
>
>After digesting Erwin's article in Photo Techniques (several times), and
>the many postings here about the Noctilux, I have lately been drooling over
>the concept of owning one.  Now, to make matters utterly worse, and because
>of my meddling girlfriend, as beautiful as she is, I have to spend the next
>few days, including this coming weekend, in pure and utter agony while I
>wait to receive the new Noctilux that she has ordered for me.  How did I
>get myself in this mess?  Was I that obvious?  How can one tell when one
>has gone over the edge in anticipation of this legendary lens?  Will she
>have to go to "Nocilux anonymous" on account of this fiasco?   I hope that
>I can gain some comfort from my friends at the LUG in this time of "waiting
>agony"  Just what am I going to do until I receive it??  And what kind of
>Scotch whisky should I buy tonight in celebration?  HELP!
>
>Nervous Wreck in Alaska!
>
>Tony Rowlett