Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/23

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Pauper No. 1 responds
From: Doug Herr <telyt560@cswebmail.com>
Date: 23 May 2000 20:03:21 -0700

On Tue, 23 May 2000, Gary Elshaw wrote:

> 
> Depending on what your definition of pauper is, i'll stand up and be 
> counted. As far as your fear of contradiction goes, i'll put this 
> week's disposable cash ($5 NZ) where my mouth is, to let you know 
> that i probably won't be alone when it comes to income levels on this 
> list.
> 
> I can tell you that using Leica frequently has very little to do with 
> large income. I would not be using Leica at all if it weren't for the 
> support of the guys from my local camera shop. In this respect i am a 
> very lucky Leica user.
> 
> Yours,
> In student poverty
> 
> Leica P. No. 1
> (aka Gary)
>

Here's another pauper who bought the bulk of his Leica equipment many years ago when single.  I'm fortunate to be still using a Leica(flex) due in no small part to the generosity of friends for equipment and outdated film.

Doug Herr
Sacramento
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/telyt
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