Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/10/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ernesto Fantoni Agronomist and amateur photographer Born and grown in Parma , Italy (between Milan and Bologna) Age:42 Happily married for 16 years with Leila 2 boys:Jacopo, 14 and Leonardo,8. Photographing since:1969 (Nikkormat FTn).Main shootings:"street" and landscape photos. Affected by:LCLV (Leica camera and lenses virus), strain M. Infection date:May 1997 Vector of the infection:a private e-mail mess from Eric Welch in response to my query on the brand N mailing list plus my natural curiosity and dedication to quality. Level of infection:high, beyond the point of non return Present therapy: Daily reading of the LUG (preferably after meals) Leica M6 Summicron 35 ASPH Summicron 50 (vintage 1958) TE 90 (slim) Lots of Leica shots Miscellaneous Leica accessories (the lens holder for the baseplate among all, very useful tool!) Additional therapy (coming soon I hope): an M3 an M5 21 ASPH Leica Pradovit 300 Other remedies: Nikon F3 +MD4 with 20/2.8 28-70/3.5-4.5 60/2.8micro 180/2.8 with Vivitar 2x macro converter,Nikon flash SB24. Yashica T4 Super (very good lens) Manfrotto tripod 190+head 029, Manfrotto monopod 479+head 234 Durst M600+Nikkor 50/4, loupe Broncolor 6x. Other interests:all what is art fashinates me, mainly classical music and literature. Wish list:a LUG meeting with some lectures from the pros posting on this list Ernesto Fantoni