Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bill Larsen wrote: "The interesting thing about the BD poll thus far is the number of long-time users who still have an avid interest in the camera system." The other thing that strikes me is that a lot of us bought their first Leicas when reltively young, ie, less than 20 - an age when camera marketers seem to assume that we ought to value gimmickery above all else. Simon Stevens Age 33 Leica user since I was 19, a IIIa which was replaced after a few months by my current M4-P. Previous cameras since I was 13 - Zenit TTL (happily sold), a pair of Yashica FX-D's (sold, too plasticky) , a Bronica S2a (wore out),.a pair of Nikon F's (sold to buy M4-P), and I also have a workhorse Hasselblad 500c/m and ancient Yashica TAF. Biggest regret: A mint chrome Leica M4 sold while wheeling and dealing to buy Leica lenses circa 1987. Dumb! dumb! - - Simon