Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/04/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I spent my college years in the mid 70's in N.O. and wasted a fair amount of time in the Canal St K&B as well. Just to keep this on topic, whatever happened to Alfredo's Camera in the CBD ?(near the Cotton Exchange). He was a Leica dealer and had also lots of used equipment, including some fake military paint Leicas. I remember a couple in sand beige with the Afrika Korps palm tree and swastika on them. Now there's an idea for the Russians to pick up for eBay..... Allen >Ray is still alive I think. Reggie is the ex-K&B guy who knows just about >anyone who bought a camera in New Orleans from '77-present. > >Chris > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Jeffery Smith" Subject: RE: [Leica] Kodak B&W 400 film > > >> I spent a good deal of the 1970's in K&B camera on Canal. Bought my >> Nikons and Konica RF there. Really slow elevator hidden behind the >> displays. Everyone crammed into one room, everyone talking too loud. >> Special discounts for regular customers. I think Ray Cresson has passed. >> I thought I saw his picture in the paper. >> >> Jeffery Smith >> New Orleans, LA > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information