Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/08/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Friends: > > Well, back from Europe. Unfortunately, had to cut my Leica course in > Wetzlar a day short because of a family illness. Will speak of such course > subsequently in the chance that other Luggers might be interested in going. > > Had a wonderful visit to Amsterdam where I had a very enjoyable visit and > dinner with Nathan Wajsman, Sander van Hulsenbeek, Piet Schelling, and > Michiel Fokkema. Was truly a memorable time in a smoke filled > Indonesian resaurant having potent Belgium Beer and trying to remain > cogent! All things Leica were discussed, as well as general "getting to know > you" discussions. I want to post a public "Thanks Guys " to all of my new > friends for making my wife, Baerbel, and I feel amongst friends. > > Amsterdam presented so many photo opportunities that I hardly know > where to begin. Used my M6 with 24 Asph, 35 Asph, and 50. Usually > simply left the 24 on "hyperfocal"...Visited Neevo ( spelling? ) camera > store there when my shade on the24 was left on some cobblestoned > Amsterdam street. The people there couldn't have been nicer..and, of > course, could not resist buying a used Billingham bag. Left in a hurry > before charging some other Leica gear ( seems to be the pervading Leica > Disease ), and off to Wetzlar. > > To be continued later. > > Best to you all, > > Elliot Sorry to have sent this with bullets. Went to wrong address, and simply corrected the error rather then retype. Elliot