Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/11/08

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica 0h No...
From: Guy Bennett <gbennett@lainet.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2001 09:32:43 -0800

>Well, I finally did it.  For over a month I thought about whether or not to
>buy the Leica 0.  Everything reasonable said don't.   I'm not a wealthy
>person.  Nor am I a professional photographer.  Finally, I couldn't resist
>any longer...  I bought it.  When I brought it home, I put the camera,
>still in bag, on my bed and let it sit unopened for about two hours.
>Finally, I opened the box and fondled this gem, wound the film advance,
>released the shutter, looked through the insane viewfinder...  all with
>lint-free gloves.


Oh man, I don't want to be here when B.D. gets to the "lint-free gloves"
part...

Headin' out the door...

Guy


>Many will say I'm crazy to have bought this camera.  And, I will agree.
>Will I use it?  I'll probably run 2 or 3 rolls of film through it and then
>display it in a case.  Yes, I am indeed crazy.  The only thing I have to
>say for myself is that my other major hobby is reading Mayan Hieroglyphics.
>Fortunately, except for travel, that's a relatively inexpensive hobby.  Am
>I glad I bought this camera?  Yes.  Do I feel a little guilty about buying
>it?  Also yes.  Still, I love this camera.  It is the only camera I have
>ever bought without intention to use it on an ongoing basis.
>
>Just some ruminations on having just bought a Leica 0.
>
>Regards and good shooting,
>
>Brian
>
>
>
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