Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/09

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Intro to this list
From: Nathan Wajsman <nathan.wajsman@euronet.be>
Date: Sat, 09 Jan 1999 14:17:17 +0100

Matthias,

Welcome! For information about all things Leica, the best place to look is
Erwin Puts' web site:

 http://www.imx.nl/photosite/leica/leicahome.html

Of course, people here will be more than happy to answer specific questions.

Nathan


Matthias Ochs wrote:

> Hi everybody !
>
> I am new to this list and would just like to announce my presence
> here.    ;-)
>
> I live in Germany and am not using a Leica yet. At this time I use older
> (70's) Minolta SLR, my favorite being the XE-1 (similar to the R3 and
> with a Leitz metal shutter).
>
> >From what I've seen and read I've fallen in love with the Leica M
> cameras esp. the M3 and M4 and so I decided that I just have to have
> one, maybe with a 50mm Summicron for a start.
>
> At the moment I try to gather as much information about Leica M
> equipment and would be happy to receive any inputs from your side as to
> how to start, what to look for (how much to pay for...) and just plain
> good advise.
>
> In photography I am mostly shooting portrait (I am lucky to have - at
> the moment - three female models available) and available light and
> nocturnal scenes.
>
> Many thanks in advance,  I am looking forward to participate on this
> list,
>
> Matthias



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Nathan Wajsman
Overijse, Belgium

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