Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/06/17

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Subject: [Leica] Re: [Rollei] Rolleiflex Bay I & Yashica Tele Wide Lenses
From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>
Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 16:04:49 -0700
References: <5C7752CCB00C3A47A70D5C4204A360B2A5C9E2@caq010avexu1.global.avaya.com>

Peter

Which one wears the Tilley hat?

Jerry

"Kotsinadelis, Peter (Peter)" wrote:

> Much different than the Rabid Leica collector I was next to at a camera
> show in NJ some time back and also different than the Rabid Rollei
> collector.
>
> The Rabid Leica collector wears a 70s Qiana shirt, brown polyester plaid
> pants, is about 48 years old and needs to take a bath.  Ut he does have
> a leather Billingham bag and with numerous Leitz optics inside.
>
> The Rollei guy is in his late 60s to 70s and wear khakis and hush
> puppies and get emotional when he pulls out his TLR explaining to the
> potential buyer it would break his heart to sell it.  The good news is
> the Rollei guy bathes.
>
> Peter K
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jerry Lehrer [mailto:jerryleh@pacbell.net]
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 2:09 PM
> > To: rollei@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > Subject: Re: [Rollei] Rolleiflex Bay I & Yashica Tele Wide Lenses
> >
> >
> > GK.
> >
> > Rrrrrright you are!  Now I've got it.
> >
> > Jerry
> >
> > TrueBadger@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > > In a message dated 6/17/2003 3:48:34 PM Eastern Standard
> > Time, jerryleh@pacbell.net writes:
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > GK
> > > >
> > > > I'm trying to visualize a "rabid Yashica collector", but I can't
> > > > quite get the picture. :-)
> > > >
> > >
> > > Jerry:
> > >
> > > Well, if I had to guess, I'd guess somewhat as follows:
> > >
> > > He drives a fully restored Edsel, vacations in Branson,
> > Missouri, votes a straight Libertarian ticket, and looks a
> > great deal like Rodney Dangerfield.
> > >
> > > G. King
> >
> >

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