Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/01/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]- ------ =_NextPart_000_01BBFE5F.5B8DF9C0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable How about BMW motorcycles? The M cameras remind me of BMW = twins....simple, air cooled, light, rugged, and easy to work on (I don't = know about the new twins). The R8 reminds me of the BMW K bikes: The = newest technology in a new package. - ---------- From: Mark_Bishop@ipc.co.uk[SMTP:Mark_Bishop@ipc.co.uk] Sent: Thursday, January 09, 1997 11:36 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: the Leica of... Among the topics raised among the LUG digests which I received over = Christmas and only recently read, was one which asked members to nominate other = products which they felt represent 'the Leica of...' a particular field. Although there were very few replies, I must admit to being intrigued at = the number of possibilities, and thought I might offer up a few of my own to = get the ball rolling. To me, the Leica M represents all that's best in photography in the = sense that it rejects unnecessary gizmos in favour of compactness, ruggedness and = the best possible quality of result. It's also a distinctive design, somewhat = timeless but ultimately functional rather than self-consiously retro, and = European. Other products which embody this philosophy for me include: , Pashley Tube Rider bicycle (UK) - remarkably strong but stylistically = simple frame design, rugged five-speed internal hub gears and hub brakes front = and rear. Ultra-comfortable traditional sprung leather saddle. Virtually indestructible, lasts for ever, great to ride. Yours (in the UK - not = sure if it's exported) for UKP400. * Fisher Futura pen (Germany) - lightweight titanium contruction, Space = Pen- style ink cartridges which work upside down, on greasy surfaces etc. UK = Price =FA27.50. * Junghans Mega Solar Ceramic watch - re-sets itself to *precisely* the = right tie every night by listening out for the international time signal radio = signal. Face doubles as a solar panel so it will never stop due to a flat = battery. Black ceramic case is very strong yet exceptionally light. UKP450. Anyone else want to nominate their favourites? - ------ =_NextPart_000_01BBFE5F.5B8DF9C0 Content-Type: application/ms-tnef Content-Transfer-Encoding: base64 eJ8+IhMAAQaQCAAEAAAAAAABAAEAAQeQBgAIAAAA5AQAAAAAAADoAAENgAQAAgAAAAIAAgABBJAG AGABAAABAAAADAAAAAMAADADAAAACwAPDgAAAAACAf8PAQAAAGEAAAAAAAAAgSsfpL6jEBmdbgDd AQ9UAgAAAABsZWljYS11c2Vyc0BtZWphYy5wYWxvLWFsdG8uY2EudXMAU01UUABsZWljYS11c2Vy c0BtZWphYy5wYWxvLWFsdG8uY2EudXMAAAAAHgACMAEAAAAFAAAAU01UUAAAAAAeAAMwAQAAACIA AABsZWljYS11c2Vyc0BtZWphYy5wYWxvLWFsdG8uY2EudXMAAAADABUMAQAAAAMA/g8GAAAAHgAB MAEAAAAkAAAAJ2xlaWNhLXVzZXJzQG1lamFjLnBhbG8tYWx0by5jYS51cycAAgELMAEAAAAnAAAA U01UUDpMRUlDQS1VU0VSU0BNRUpBQy5QQUxPLUFMVE8uQ0EuVVMAAAMAADkAAAAACwBAOgEAAAAC AfYPAQAAAAQAAAAAAAADlkoBCIAHABgAAABJUE0uTWljcm9zb2Z0IE1haWwuTm90ZQAxCAEEgAEA FAAAAFJFOiB0aGUgTGVpY2Egb2YuLi4ArwUBBYADAA4AAADNBwEACQATAAAADQAEAAIBASCAAwAO AAAAzQcBAAkAEgA4ABcABABDAQEJgAEAIQAAADZCNDdFMTQ5NDY2QUQwMTFBRTBDNDQ0NTUzNTQw MDAwANgGAQOQBgCICAAAEgAAAAsAIwABAAAAAwAmAAAAAAALACkAAAAAAAMANgAAAAAAQAA5AABc BEGJ/rsBHgBwAAEAAAAUAAAAUkU6IHRoZSBMZWljYSBvZi4uLgACAXEAAQAAABYAAAABu/6JQPxJ 4UdsakYR0K4MREVTVAAAAAAeAB4MAQAAAAUAAABTTVRQAAAAAB4AHwwBAAAABQAAAGRlZ3UAAAAA AwAGEB6afD4DAAcQcgYAAB4ACBABAAAAZQAAAEhPV0FCT1VUQk1XTU9UT1JDWUNMRVM/VEhFTUNB TUVSQVNSRU1JTkRNRU9GQk1XVFdJTlNTSU1QTEUsQUlSQ09PTEVELExJR0hULFJVR0dFRCxBTkRF QVNZVE9XT1JLT04oSUQAAAAAAgEJEAEAAAAeBwAAGgcAABYLAABMWkZ1UGzAGv8ACgEPAhUCqAXr AoMAUALyCQIAY2gKwHNldDI3BgAGwwKDMgPFAgBwckJxEeJzdGVtAoMzdwLkBxMCgH0KgAjPCdk7 8RYPMjU1AoAKgQ2xC2DgbmcxMDMUUAsKFFHFC/JjAEAgSG8H4AGgQwhgBUBCTVcgBGB0IQWwY3lj bAeQPyCIVGhlBdAgY2EHgKxyYQQgFhBtC4BkG8BpHMBvZhuDdAPwAIAuSx7hAJBtC1BlLBsgaR8F wAWgBvAJgB+AbGlnhGh0H4BydWdnICIrAHAd0GUdUHkegG8gGncFsGseEAOgKEkgSmQCICcFQGtu Gwd0TRyxbgfRHpMpLhyTUj44HXUEIB30I9Ibkksg6GJpaweQOhyTJBEHkNsjsQWQaCMwFaBnIcAL gEcbICQDCrBja2EhAC5HCoUKiyBgMTgwAtFp8C0xNDQN8AzQK4MLWbwxNgqgA2An4QVALS2n7wqH LFsMMC0mRgNhJxAsP48tRAyCBdAKwGtfQgQAkGhvcEAFIGMuBaAALnVrW1NNVFD2OjJvM3JdLk8v XQZgAjAPMI8xmxygCHBzZGF5NR+ASgBwdQrAIcAwOSEfgDE5OTc64DE6NDM2FLBNNX8vXVRvlze/ MZscUGkdAC11EbDVEaBAB4BqANAuCrAVoK4tB0Ab8DNQYTOAczvP8TaOdWJqLWE97zGbI9L+TD/S HhEe4SmvKrM7cCwnexpFLSZBBGAZECPDG/Bwfz/gHWELcBGwHdAdEEo2TDxVRyKwIHAnoQQgd2hZ P+BoICKgFhBjP9B2zUthb03ABcBDaAUQE8DvAMBBxiFSAiBsIcBNcgIw9U+zYSAxdx1RAiAcwEz0 /x1QJuAd0gbQQEEh0iMwHaE+YRPQHhAj0QXALSFkdZ8tcEHGTPQj0SHAZmVBQG8dcRNQB5A3gSAi 8EY8J+sosQqxdD/gdQtgBcArUPVVYGRHDUFBQDLgIOBU4/8WECIAWiJOEVUyB+BVoSBg9weQH4Ai oG1AIAVAUJAdoL8jsSHwUkALgEpQC4B0BRD+ZwpQS3EjswqFOlBSMh4S9HBvBBBpJsAgYFewW5L/ IVJZlAVAW9Egch4RVVAFwNx1cCixWwIeIW0hwBsA7wOgIeEhAF3qYgdAAyADYP9kMFzxRw09wB3h H4BGKBzg31WnBCBkIiPQUxAnBCBSQLsnsSiRcDLgG/AJwGFo0P8ocyPSVfERsGfTCoVccRYQ80QC BCB1biQQTZAEEDpyOGdpegRgBCAokWZhvnYIYR4SBaAfQADQdCQQ/wQQILZuMmAlHMBoUgqFX0T5 HFAgcTpgX7FioR4wVdG1V+B0JLBJaBIHQHMh8P8owExwE8ALgC1wTbEisAeQ/SBwbh+AcqAHgEzw XdIHcfscUUHGYhthceEHcFMRT7H+ZmvAc1ECIAdASxFTY2fh4wOgEbBsZi0FoACBCGDWc0+zXVBv ITRFCHAy8PUhkG5HDU9Ta0zlUiEEcP8hwU0ABCBo0AMQX1Ay8GlhvwIQBcAd8XMxCkANsDpHHLUf gFAdUGgcUCHAVEPgPSTxaQSBJrEcIyKAVUv+KS2QHXI0IQGgT7ETwANg90pBdbITwHkgYHMRHQBk MP+CkR8zCoUDUB0Rc6cg1Fgh+U3ALXN6AEthXTEEkXchvzmgMkAhABGRIUOHomIdQL8m4YUBAiEh QgqFUHFyJLDuVUFAHUB4UW198QGRcNH/irFMcHblhrAg0EpBHFB3ZFlsMGRkHFAksFYfsHT/cRFP sGqmHcAnoSDQc1Fwwe8gQR1QTMF98mVOER+ACcHfXdIh8AUQDbAksFkIYQQg/ihplYGggdEjMINB CHB+QeZmaqdoIWV4X0AAIAmAV4HAffKBoFAroDBHDSr3MDAywU4hRhtgCHBXYQnw7SKARwSQA4F5 gcIgYyeQ/2EjV7ABkAMAXrAf0V1Bj1LbAiAfgFMpIRzAUAnwLjb/g2J+QiJAHQAAIJFxTJFM5f8i E2HQAJANsCKxYtAfgCJhv5DiIbGTQW0gbAEhgHQzQF2SolAFEE2QCoYnbSAy+DcuNZWvOiCMoXfR BCBoTWVnKMBTBvAKwUP7HTEdoGNQwZ/gTTCB4oagXxHAbNFMwHghIdIqVcFj/0tBT7CWoCPSXWEg kAqFX9HvkHMhwAMAYLJiIcCDkgnw/1zyG1J98iPShxV25XTChDG/c/B3I0xwIfCrlEcGRpri/yLA Q+AcUVGhKLFyoFfyCrD/JBCMUSHwXHED8GQxJBBOEv8TwDLwIrAKUCHSYgELYKix61MQhzF5JLBC C2ApQAqFf02QpBQdAGoxfRFas4K1ef9jQZRwTZAFMHbzT7EgY6AC/5VwoY9ZBphAURJVYGoxUND/ VhFSmiPRH7FtJFxwHGFHHy9IL0k8CoUVMQC+UAAAAwAQEAAAAAADABEQAAAAAEAABzDAgQK4iP67 AUAACDDAgQK4iP67AR4APQABAAAABQAAAFJFOiAAAAAA19I= - ------ =_NextPart_000_01BBFE5F.5B8DF9C0--