Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]paul, walt and all, i am leaving my usual LURK mode to state that i am a LUG member, a Leica user/afficianado and female. i own and use several Leica bodies, lenses and accessories. i also own and use innumerable high-end (handmade, mostly) guitars, four high-end bicycles (two custom-made), so PLEASE count me among the ??% of Leica users that are not necessarily male. :-) interestingly, many of the luthier friends (guitar makers, that is) i know are ALSO photography buffs--a couple use the Leica, but as many use Olympus and Nikon. I think it has a lot to do with the appreciation of FINE workmanship, beauty AND utility, whether in a musical instrument or in a camera/lens. if one appreciates fine instruments, it is likely to spill over into many areas, whether automobiles (i drive a Saab convertible), firearms, cameras, bicycles, motorcycles, etc. i spend my days as the co-owner of a small guitar shop in nashville, tn, and i must admit most of my time is spent talking with men and women (mostly middle-aged, because they are the folks with the disposable income) who want to find/buy the NEXT most wonderful guitar (we called MGAS in my industry, or multiple guitar acquisition syndrome). the men and women seem to like working with me because i share their DISEASE, i.e., their love for the guitar (or Leica, or whatever). <g>. kim, who is white, 37, female and earns >$25K annually http://www.cottenmusic.com At 01:25 PM 1/19/99 -0500, paul wrote: >Walt, >I would agree with the percentages given for Ham Radio and High End Audio. My wife has >ZERO interest in high end audio equipment and Leicas for that matter. I'll have to will >the equipment to my two sons and let them fight over it. Tina and Sherry come to mind but >I'm not aware of any other female LUG members. Please identify yourselves if you are out >there! > >White, 53, male and more than 25K. >Paul > >> Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 21:00:37 -0600 (CST) >> From: Walter S Delesandri <walt@jove.acs.unt.edu> >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Off Topic Personal Ad! >> >> You know, it's not often that I post seriously to this group, >> without a bit of flame bait, but I have a serious statement/question >> for ya'll to cogitate on...... >> >> Ham radio - 99% male, if you exclude "housewife hams" >> High-end (particularly tube) audio -- 99% male >> "Hobby" cars (other than nice transportation)-- 99% male >> >> Leica ownership by "enthusiasts" -- ??% male? >> >> What if they fall into the category of "boys toys"?? >> And if we limit it to the US, what about racial distribution, >> of course adjusted for population? >> >> Since I got only one response the last time I trolled, what about >> personal l998 income? >> >> What if this guy just ain't gonna find a nice girl interested >> in Leica? >> >> (BTW, White, 40, male, $25K) >> >> Walt >> >> ------------------------------ >