Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/11/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>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 > > > >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html