Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/24

[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]

Subject: Re: [Leica] Lens signatures, old and new
From: "Dan Post" <dpost@triad.rr.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2000 10:16:28 -0400
References: <B61B0B59.84A5%howard.390@osu.edu>

MArtin-
My name is Dan, and I am a Tri-X-a-holic.
I have been a heavy user since 1963, and if it were not for fortifying doses
of Ritalin and Prozac, I would be a catatonic zombie! Yes, Tri-X exposure,
expecially with a Leica and a Summarit causes some strange physiological
reactions. I used to find myself in very dark places, taking photographs,
and having to guess at the exposure since I could not see the speed dial or
aperture marks on the lens- I just cranked the aperture wide open, set the
shutter so it buzzed and didn't click, and took pictures! Frightening!
I'm mo' better now....
Dan
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Martin Howard" <howard.390@osu.edu>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2000 9:48 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Lens signatures, old and new


> B. D. Colen jotted down the following:
>
> > He is a Tri-X user
>
> Man, that's bad.  I wonder if there's a 12-step program for Tri-X users?
> Someone should help him kick it, before he moves on to the really heavy
> stuff, like Efke 25.  Yeah, I know about the debate on recreational use,
but
> I don't think the last word has been said.  Besides, there are several
> long-term studies that show that Tri-X exposure has a cumulative effect.
> It's just... sad... to see someone in his position and no-one offers to
> help.
>
> M.
>
> --
> Martin Howard               | "Why do I think that MacOS is better than
> Visiting Scholar, CSEL, OSU | Windows? Well, you can put sideburns and
> email: howard.390@osu.edu   | shades on a 50-year old guy...but that still
> www: http://mvhoward.i.am/  | don't make him Elvis"  -- Unknown
>                             +--------------------------------------------
>
>
>

In reply to: Message from Martin Howard <howard.390@osu.edu> (Re: [Leica] Lens signatures, old and new)