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

[George Lottermoser]

On Oct 15, 2014, at 11:34 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:

> 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.

thanks Nathan.

> 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.

and that's the truth ;~)

Regards,
George Lottermoser 

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