[Leica] Do you remember why you joined the LUG?

[Nathan Wajsman]

Well, I’ll chime in then. I joined in 1998, around the time I bought my first Leica M6. I don’t remember if I joined before or after joining the list, and I don’t remember how I found out about the list, but no matter. It has been one of the cornerstones of my life since then, and I have met at least 30 LUGgers in person over the years, many of whom have become friends. This aspect, frankly, is more important than the equipment, although I will also say that I have owned and used Leica equipment during all those years, although admittedly during the past 10 years various non-Leica equipment, most recently Fuji X, has been added. I still find my M8 very enjoyable and would like one of the newer models, but Leica’s pricing strategy being what it is, I will not be buying a new Leica body any time soon—a used M9, perhaps. One thing to like about Leica that has not been mentioned is the fact that all equipment can be used together, stuff going back decades. I use lenses on my M8 made in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, in addition to a couple of newer 90s and 00s lenses.

Cheers,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman

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On 16 Oct 2014, at 03:33, George Lottermoser <george.imagist at icloud.com> wrote:

> Thanks Peter.
> I'm really enjoying being reminded of these many and varied, yet small world of connections over the decades.
> 
> a note off the iPad, George
> 
> On Oct 15, 2014, at 6:06 PM, Peter Dzwig <pdzwig at summaventures.com> wrote:
> 
>> I long wanted  something small and compact that I could use to take photos
>> anytime and I went back to the Leica which I hadn't been able to afford when I
>> was younger...
>> 
>> I found out about the LUG through having come across Stephen Gandy's Cameraquest
>> aS I looked for advice and the right sort of photographic "attitude", which lead
>> me to the LUG!...and here I have stayed.
>> 
>> I may not say much at the present - except to moan about Leica's prices (again!)
>> - but I am lurking, even if I don't post much these days. Somehow I found it
>> easier to post in film days.
>> 
>> Thanks all for many years of friendship and fun. May there be many, many more -
>> oh and some great images along the way.
>> 
>> Keep pressing the shutter, it'll come unstuck some day!
>> 
>> Peter
>> 
>> -- 
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>> Dr Peter Dzwig                
>> 
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