Re: [Leica] trip from the US

[Five Senses Productions <fls@5senses.com>]

Are you going to scan some photos now, Ferdinand?
Can't wait to see them!

At 06:24 PM 6/15/98 , you wrote:
>hello luggers,
>
>Its nice to be back on the list after a 2 weeks off.
>
>I just got back last Saturday from my vacation in the US. I bought along my
>2 M6's, 35-50-90 summicrons, EOS1n with 28-70/2.8L. I went to the ff.
>places: Minneapolis, New York, Atlantic City, New Jersey, Yosemite, Carmel,
>Napa and SFO city.
>
>And guess what: I used the M6 100% of the time while my mom & sister ended
>up using the eos1n. I feel, the widely most used lens is the 35/2.0 (85%),
>then the 50/2.0 (10%) and last the 90/2.0 (5%) . A 21/2.8 would be nice
>also to have esp. for tight shots!!
>
>On my last peg of the trip, I met with Jeff Alford and Jim Brick at the K&S
>store in Palo-Alto. Jeff showed me the TT Abrahamson Rapidwinder and for
>some reason after playing with it for sometime, I decided to bite the
>bullet so I got one. I highly recommend this accessory to M6 users. Without
>it on my M6 it feels awkward to use. So my warning: if you are not prepared
>to spend $400+++ bucks for it, please don't try it on--you'll end up a
>victim... But heck, its worth it.
>
>Jim also handed me over the prototype TT abrahamson soft release. Well, I
>liked it alot, felt nice using it and i couldn't do without one attached to
>my M6. I highly recommend this piece of accessory as well!!
>
>One last piece of recommendation: I bought myself an HP Photosmart Scanner.
>For those interested in getting one, well, I highly recommend it!! FOr the
>price $400+++ its definitely worth it and the scans are really good, be it
>negative, slides or prints... Installation is really straightforward and
>easy and it scans pretty pretty fast. If anyone wants to know more about
>it, pls. drop me an email.
>
>Now I'm back in the Philippines, I missed USA alot!! I consumed about 15
>rolls of film and had many opportunities to shot under a wide variety of
>shooting scenes. I look forward to being there sometime next year.
>
>Jim, Jeff--- thanks for the time you guys spent on me. I enjoyed your
>company!! 
>
>And Jeff, did that lady who came to the store with me bought an M6 from you?
>
>Best regards,
>
>Ferdinand
>