Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/20

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Subject: Re: [Leica] leica ace ralph gibson
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 10:52:21 -0700
References: <3.0.32.20000720091141.006d8b00@box4.tin.it>

Robert Appleby and Sue Darlow wrote:
> 
> An independent repair guy here in Modena told me that when Gibson was
> swinging through Italy some years back he had a problem with a camera which
> this guy fixed for him - Nikon FM2. In the leica catalogue they have Gibson
> recommending the noctilux, saying he travelled the world with a fifty -
> just happened to be a Nikkor! Confused? You will be...
> Rob (from the Bizarro Zone)
><Snip> 
He's also known for the 90 Elmarit he goes through fazes just like everyone else
I'm sure.
Maybe the FM2 belonged to his traveling companion and he brought it in like it
was his for better service?
Mark Rabiner

In reply to: Message from Robert Appleby and Sue Darlow <laintal@tin.it> ([Leica] leica ace ralph gibson)