[Leica] My meeting with Sal

[rtansa at singnet.com.sg (rtansa)]

Dear Kyle
In response to your request, here is my recollection of a meeting with Sal.

Some time mid last year, I responded to a 'for sale' notice on the LUG put 
up by Sal, for two of his SL2 MOT's. I was travelling to NY from Singapore 
for work and arranged to meet him in NYC to do the deal. 

Sal showed up and we spent a morning and lunch together. It was an excellent 
time. We walked around NYC, took pictures, and had lunch. He shared many of 
his stories with me, and also told me about how he photographed Tom Clancy, 
and about him being mentioned in the book 'Lost Over Laos', and many many 
other stories. Time flew by and it was time for him to catch a train to go 
home. We kept in touch now and then, to talk about his SL2s etc.

At that occasion, he showed me his brassy black paint Leica with his own 
serial number, and his 50 mm Summilux. I remember as though it was just 
yesterday.He took time to spend time with me and just talk about Leica, 
photography, and his friends in the business.

I am happy to have bought his SL2 MOT's ( both of them ) and will always 
think of him when I use them. I am glad to have something close to him to 
remember him by.

Indeed as he always signs off , Happy Snaps Sal!!

Rgds
Roland Tan
Singapore