Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/28

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Non-Leica but historically significant
From: "Bryan Caldwell" <bcaldwell@softcom.net>
Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 17:47:45 -0800

MG,

I certainly wasn't endorsing the ad - just thought it was interesting. I
think you make some good points and it would be crazy to spend this kind of
money without contacting the seller and obtaining a lot more information and
provenance.

Bryan

- ----- 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
>
>
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