Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/04/30

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Back from Paris
From: Nathan Wajsman <nathan.wajsman@euronet.be>
Date: Thu, 30 Apr 1998 13:12:07 +0200

Hans,

How do you like the Billingham Alice?

Nathan Wajsman
Belgium


Hans Pahlen wrote:

> I am back at home from a very pleasant trip to Paris. I was there with my
> wife, and we spent most of the time walking about in this interesting city.
> In fact, we walked so much that our legs were hurting several days after
> coming home. The special thing with Paris, is that there are photo
> opportunities everywhere, even when under way to different "attractions".
> I was carrying a very small photo bag, with 2 M:s and 35 and 50 mm lenses
> only. Light was as most 1/250 F/5,6 for 400 ASA, but most of the time a lot
> less, so most shots were made with lenses wide open.
> I have not received the slides yet, but I have published the B/W pictures on
> my site, with at least one good picture (Place des Vosges) from the 2 rolls
> of Tri-X.
> When I took this picture, I saw two other persons with M6 cameras, but I did
> not have time to speak to them. I wonder if anyone of you are on this list?
> (I was the man in the dark green coat).
> I did not have time to go to any photographic stores, only FNAC at Rue de
> Rennes, where I bought some books (Selgado, HCB, Douesnau) and a Billingham
> Alice.
> /Hans