Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/07/22

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Subject: [Leica] Leica Around the World
From: photo.forrest at earthlink.net (Philip Forrest)
Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2010 01:00:12 -0400
References: <347769.18741.qm@web26702.mail.ukl.yahoo.com>

It would be easy for a member to set up a blog. wordpress, blogspot,
blogger, etc...
Permissions could be set for the users to post their entry with a shared
password I suppose.

Phil Forrest


On Thu, 22 Jul 2010 21:24:10 -0700 (PDT)
Peter Cheyne <geordiepete211 at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

> Kodachrome
> If we are going ahead with the Kodachrome, could someone call
> Dwayne's and ask them when is the latest they will accept the film?
> I read that although the deadline for processing is December 2010,
> they want the films in by November. Obviously we can pass the camera
> along exposing Kodachrome until the Dwayne's deadline, then swap it
> for some Provia 400X, or whatever is preferred.
> 
> Kitty purpose and clarification
> I should point out that I bought my M3 from Popflash about a year ago
> for around $750, so if we don't get many more participants on the
> list, I'd be willing to reduce the kitty amount.  I initially
> suggested $950 because after it's world trip, the M3 might appreciate
> a CLA and back-rub.  The desired function of the kitty would be as a
> basis for a charity contribution.  If the camera came back with film
> intact, we could make gift calendars, or a book, and try to find
> other ways to make that kitty grow.  Also, with the camera looking
> set to clock up thousands of miles, we might even be able to find a
> sponsor to contribute a cent per mile.  Pity the camera can't claim
> any Air Miles!  Does it need a passport? I think it's Leica Passport
> expired a few decades ago.
> 
> Website?
> It would be nice to set up a website to tell the story and to show
> the camera's progress on a world map.  Recipients could post
> e-postcards of the M3 enjoying different places.  However, I have no
> ability in that field.  Is there anyone for whom setting up such a
> website might not be too much trouble? Peter Cheyne
> 
> 
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