Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 >> >>-- >>To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html >> >____________ >Dante Stella >http://www.dantestella.com > >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- Christer Almqvist D 20255 Hamburg and / or F 50590 Regnéville sur Mer please look at my NEW b+w pictures at: http://www.almqvist.net/chris/dozen/ old pictures still at: http://www.almqvist.net/chris/new - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html