Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/10/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Oct 15, 2014, at 4:40 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: > George, the very first camera that I bought for myself was a used Leica > IIIa with a coated Elmar 50/3.5 and a Leitz N.Y. flash attachment. This > was in 1952. I did a lot of studying before this purchase, and felt it > was the best buy for the money. I used it for years, and still have it, > though I journeyed through a variety of other cameras as eyes aged, etc. > > I always felt sort of alone in the hinterlands with my Leica. There were > few Leica owners around to compare notes with. When I discovered the LUG, > it was kind of like a family reunion. Though my Leicas were retired when > I changed to digital, I still enjoy the camaraderie of the LUG, and find > the Gallery irreplaceable. Thanks Jim. I'm enjoying this thread. Hope others are too. Regards, George Lottermoser http://www.imagist.com http://www.imagist.com/blog http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist