Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/08/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Larry, Interesting question. I have one Leica (or two if you count my Panny LC5 Likaleica) versus a handgun, 2 rifles and a shotgun. Until recently I shot more Leica pictures than bullets, but since obtaining an Ohio Concealed Carry Permit, I am shooting more bullets (in practice of course) than Leica photos. I think there is a natural affinity between fine cameras and the other finery we discuss on this forum (guns, watches, pens, scotch, autos, bikes, etc.) Rob McClure On Aug 8, 2007, at 1:04 PM, Lawrence Zeitlin wrote: > > On Aug 8, 2007, at 2:48 AM, Kyle wrote: > >> Newsweek gathered the quotes -- they did a great job i think. it adds >> a whole 'nother dimension. >> >> and since doug said i could toot my own horn, i have discovered i >> currently have the best selling photo essay book on amazon. >> >> it's #8 in photography. behind some technical books on how to use >> lightroom and a book of portraits of oiled, shirtless new york >> firemen. > > > Kyle, > > I just received my copy from Amazon this morning. It's a wonderful > book. My order may have boosted your rating up a fractional point. > > I am pleased to note that as a card carrying member of the ACLU and a > liberal (Rockefeller) Republican, yes there are a couple of us still > left, I am not alone in owning several guns. My favorite material > possessions are a fully restored, bettter than new Leica 3c and a > beautifully engraved Grade 3 Browning 22LR. The walnut stock on the > Browning must be seen to be believed. They don't make furniture of > that quality anymore. > > Now for the questions: > > How many of us Leica owners are also gun owners? How many own more > guns than Leicas? How many own more Leicas than guns? How many of us > shoot more pictures with Leicas than bullets from guns? Is there a > natural affinity for lovers of precise machinery between Leicas and > fine firearms? > > Larry Z > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > Rob McClure Upper Sandusky, OH