[Leica] Re: Threads

[Jim Brick <jimbrick@photoaccess.com>]

Mark, You forgot one...

12. What you do other than send messages to the LUG, if anything:


Jim

At 02:39 PM 3/8/99 -0800, you wrote:
>The next full moon is a month away and we are already in a REM (Rapid
>Eye Movement) State.
>Here are some potential threads some people might want to grab and make
>a nice little nest out of:
>
>1. The Old Days: Anyone out there from the old screw mount days who
>remember the resistance to the M's when they came out? I am very
>interested. Who regrets trading in their LTM for M?
>I'm interested in regrets. Who still has or otherwise prefers screw mount?
>2. Who's the fattest> I'm 250 and am starting to feel like a miniature
>Jabba the Hut. If anyone is fatter I'd love hearing from you. I'm a
>little new to it. Trouble with fanny packs? Leica exercises or Diets?
>3. The all time greatest Leica M lens is:
>4. Favorite black and white printing paper.
>5. Favorite inkjet printing paper.
>6. Alternate developers anyone: Amidol, Glycin, Pyro, Cathetoal both for
>negs and prints.
>I guess we should not put overdue emphasis on darkroom but if we are
>into Canadian football and bmw's what the hell?
>7. Resin. You build your darkroom sink with it.  You (Not me) stick it
>in front of your lens for special effects. You add graphite to make golf
>clubs with it. I'm into building stuff often for photographic use out of
>Cedar and Resin. This marine systems stuff has graphite, aluminum and
>all kinds of additives for all kind of uses I know nothing about. I
>built racks for my reels and trays. I want to build large trays for roll
>paper. It's like boat building except your keeping the water in instead
>of out. A resin coated penny for your thoughts, maybe privately.
>8.Does Leica need to compete with the Contax G2 autofocus automatic 
>rangefinder?
>9.Viso. I've heard little or nothing on it in the 3 Months I've been
>around. I saw a few in Denver at the LHSA thing. They seem really neat:
>Man from U.N.C.L.E.. Functional. I'm getting one. Any Advise?
>10. Has being a Leicaphile changed you as a person (OK I'm getting
>desperate, give me more time and I'll put down some other good ones,
>wanted an even ten)?
>Answering all ten questions at once on the same post might not be a good idea.
>11. I would be a photographic success if I:
>Had an apature monograph made of my work...
>Had a show in...gallery.
>could sell my prints for $...
>had a day rate of....$
>Had...calling me on the phone asking me which....to use.
>Mark :-) Rabiner