Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/10/15

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Subject: [Leica] Do you remember why you joined the LUG?
From: george.imagist at icloud.com (George Lottermoser)
Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2014 17:10:15 -0500
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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
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In reply to: Message from george.imagist at icloud.com (George Lottermoser) ([Leica] Do you remember why you joined the LUG?)
Message from jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols) ([Leica] Do you remember why you joined the LUG?)