Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/10/17

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Subject: Re: Goodbye to the 35 Summilux
From: dmorton@cix.compulink.co.uk (David Morton)
Date: Fri, 18 Oct 96 02:26 BST-1

In-Reply-To: <961017102452_1346886942@emout20.mail.aol.com>
> Someone just stated that the 35mm ASPH is the only f1.4 available. 
> Leica is
> expensive-outrageously expensive. How did we get to be the lucky ones to
> afford them?
> Working out the socio-economic implications of this
> break-through is left as an exercise for the reader. After applying some
> simple algebra to some trite phrases and cliches a new understanding 
> can be
> reached of the secret to wealth and success-the key to buying more 
> Leicas!
> Here it goes.
> Knowledge is Power
> Time is Money and as every engineer knows,
> Power is Work over Time.

[snip to save bandwidth]

> The stupid rich do little or no work. More time for photography!
> 


Have you ever considered a career in politics? I think you'd do very 
well...


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