Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/16

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Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: North American Blackout
From: Christer Almqvist <chris@almqvist.net>
Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2003 21:20:42 +0200
References: <6E01B958-D01C-11D7-88BA-003065D6E648@umich.edu>

A gallon of water would be enough to develop the first film, 
subsequent ones would take less. In need I can hand jerk the pump or 
throw a bucket down  the  well and  pull it up using a string. I knew 
this is a great place, now I appreciate it even more.

Chris in Regnéville, France


>It's interesting that you mention battery-operated cameras.  When 
>you lose both electricity and water, the only thing that is capable 
>of going on producing new output  is a Polaroid.  Digital cameras 
>are completely useless; even the most mechanical M cannot produce 
>output, since you can't develop film without huge volumes of water, 
>something which goes bye-bye in tandem with the electricity (since 
>pumps don't operate).
>
>Makes you think a little.
>
>
>On Saturday, August 16, 2003, at 02:23  PM, Seth Rosner wrote:
>
>>Now we see why there are those who prefer not to rely solely on Leicas that
>>function on electricity. ;-)
>>And why when we moved to our present home five years ago, I went to Sears
>>and plunked down the equivalent of a mint M3 for a generator to guard
>>against blizzards and ice storms that stop power delivery for hours or days.
>>I ran it Thursday for the second time and so did not have to pitch rotted
>>food.
>>
>>Incidentally, I have not seen on the LUG a message I posted yesterday about
>>the LHSA annual meeting. Has anyone received it? If not  :-(   I'll try
>>again.
>>
>>Seth            LaK 9
>>
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