Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/08/15

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Photos at the Vatican???
From: "William Ferris" <billferris@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 10:07:04 -0400

Two years ago I photographed in the Sistine Chapel (and throughout St.
Peters and the Vatican) with no trouble.  What they don't like in the chapel
are flashes and noise,  so take your M6 but leave your high speed motor wind
in the hotel!!

Bill
- ----- Original Message -----
From: Bill Erfurth <m6rf@yahoo.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Sunday, August 15, 1999 12:28 AM
Subject: [Leica] Photos at the Vatican???


>
> I am going to be in Rome in October.
>
> I have heard that photo-ops are somewhat limited at
> the Vatican because St Peters is covered with
> scafolding and that no photos are permitted in the
> Sistine chapel because the Japanese have sole and
> exclusive photo rights.  Is this true?  Should I just
> leave my M6 at the hotel?
>
> Bill
>
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