Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/05/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 03:32 PM 98-05-09 +0100, you wrote: >Hi Ian, >greetings from a sunny spring Saturday afternoon in Hove. Yeah, the shops >doing fine after our relocation to the much larger premises about 18 months >back. I'm currently trying to build bridges with the computer with which I >have definitely not had a good relationship in the past. Hence my previous >unavailability on the Email and late appearance on the LUG. Anyway, I'm >slowly creeping up the learning curve. > >As to the darkroom back at home, it is going to be established in a purpose >built enclosure in the garage. The room has now been built, plastered, >floored and fitted out with kitchen units on two sides ( L shape ). The V35 >has been joined by a Focomat 1c (and a Durst M800 just in case I am tempted >to dabble with medium format).That just leaves me to have the electrics >sorted and I shall be as happy as a sandboy. > >Did you manage to haul your Zone XI Cold Light enlarger up to your mountain >top in Kathmandu ? > >look forward to seeing you when you are over, > >Regards, > >Arthur > Hello Arthur, The Zone VI enlarger and all of my other equipment survived the trip into Kathmandu Valley and has been set up and working hard for a couple of years now. Getting it here was easy - Thai International air cargo. I arrive in the UK on September 21 and will definitely make it to Hove and Brighton - great places to cruise for snaps and it seems to me there is a great coffee shop down in the Lanes. I would also like to see your new darkroom as I have never had the chance to have a good look at Leica enlargers. Cheers, Ian