Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/06/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hello, I just started using my Leica M3 a few months ago. In an effort to find out more about the camera (and buy a lens cap) I went down to Tamarkin in NYC. I was lucky enough to meet Mr. Jim Lager who was nice enough to spend about an hour with me explaining the use and history of this wonderful advice. The fact that folks like this work there is a testimony to the quality of craft and service. If you're going to start bashing people for having too much money, start at the top with Mr. Bill Gates. I mean, jeez, doesn't it make sense for the owner of one of America's finest Leica dealerships to collect Leicas? At least he's consistent and to the point. I don't think it has anything to do with the Jackie O auction. Here were talking about auctioning something that is collectible for good reasons. Photography has benefitted human kind much more than the Kennedy legacy. To prize bits of its history seems like a slightly more noble pursuit than framing JFK's underwear. DT -- Dave Topper (me) Student of: Life, Computer Music and Art. (email responses always preferred) http://www.panix.com/~topper