Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1995/11/25

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To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: Let's hear it from the old-timers
From: wilcox@umcc.umich.edu (Ken Wilcox)
Date: Sat, 25 Nov 1995 19:09:19 -0500

I just returned from a whirwind family vacation. The cameras I took with me
were a IIIf and a IIIg. Me the M2, M4, and M6 stayed home.

Yes, there are users of the old screw mounts out there, and we LOVE
shooting them.

kw

>
>My point is that there's little point in collecting these classics and not
>using them - that's the quick route to deterioration and a waste of a fine
>camera. But then I can't remember the last time I saw someone using a screw
>Leica - are they really all in collectors' showcases?
>
>Slan
>
>Alex Hurst
>
>Alex Hurst
>The Brambles
>Ballymaw
>Waterfall
>Nr. Cork
>Ireland
>
>Tel: +353 21 543 328
>email: corkflor@iol.ie

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Ken Wilcox                preferred---> <wilcox@umcc.umich.edu>
Davison Middle School                   <kwilcox@genesee.freenet.org>
600 Dayton, Davison, MI 48423           <kwilcox@artoo.gisd.k12.mi.us>