Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I had the same reaction. I thought that most of Smith's artifacts (including whatever cameras he still owned at the time of his death) had been bundled up and donated to the Center for Creative Photography at the UofA in Tucson. And the "documentation" posted on the ebay Web site was less than convincing, even the parts that were legible. If anyone has Jim Hughes' address (author of Smith's biography and, if I recall, executor of his estate), it might be worth dropping him a line. He's now a columnist for Camera Arts magazine. Or a phone call to the CCP might not go astray. Chuck Albertson Seattle, Wash. - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Gil" <pasuno@hotmail.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 1999 12:35 PM Subject: [Leica] Re: Non-Leica but historically significant > This sounds like a scam ... a few points. > > 1. According to Smith's biography he used a Minolta SRT during this period > and this was the only camera he photographed with and was photograph using a > Minolta. > > 2. I think the notarized letter is bogus and this persons relationship with > the Smith is non-existent. > > 3. The style of this ebay auction reads like other adds i've seen, it has > the same writing style as other ads that start I dont know much about > photography or photo equipment but... its amazing this same person has so > much equipment for sale... he probably has snuckered various buyers with non > existing cameras. > > Buyer beware, check out the facts for yourself. > > mg > > > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > >