Re: [Leica] Re: Queries

["Tom Schofield" <tdschofield@email.msn.com>]

Actually, there are bipods, Kurt.  They're called shooting sticks in gun
shops, and Novoflex makes a new thing-a-ma-jig that can use one, two or
three  legs.

I don't see what's wrong with asking others for advice when shooting under
conditions new to the asker, such as school plays.  I actually found that to
be one of the more OT, productive threads in a while.

Tom

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Brick" <jim_brick@agilent.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2000 9:33 AM
Subject: [Leica] Re: Queries


> So Kurt... who pissed in your Cheerios?
>
> ;-)
>
> Jim
>
>
> At 11:28 AM 12/12/00 -0500, khmiska wrote:
> >
> >
> >LUGers,
> >I never cease to be amazed at the queries put before this august body.
> >Pray tell, does not anyone have a mind of his or her own? Can't anyone
> >make a decision on their own? My mind reels. Such questions as ­ tripod
> >­ what kind of tape should I use? Leica logo on the M6 ­ should I tape
> >over it or not? School play ­ what kind of film should I use?
> >
> >Here are some potential dilemmas facing many Leica owners that need to
> >be discussed among those who can't or don't want to make their own
> >decisions.
> >
> >What kind of gloves should I wear when I take my M6 out in the cold?
> >
> >I have a chance to buy a PC cord with gold plated terminals for only
> >$400 ­ should I buy it?
> >
> >My M6 was accidentally run over by a car ­ what should I do?
> >
> >I have been offered a black paint 35/2 for a song but all my other
> >lenses are chrome. If I buy this mint lens, do you think they will along
> >with each other?
> >
> >I always seem to be tripping over one of the legs of my tripod. Does
> >anyone make a good bipod that can help me solve this problem?
> >
> >I live in northern Canada not far from the Arctic Circle and it's dark
> >six months of the year. Does anyone have any ideas as to how I can make
> >the sun come out?
> >
> >And last but not least ---
> >
> >I am a confirmed Leica user and recently bought a new, in the box, in
> >the plastic bag chrome M4 and, in the presence of a confirmed collector,
> >tore open the plastic bag, threw away the box and began using the M4.
> >The collector immediately foamed at the mouth, his pupils dilated, took
> >a gun out of his pocket and aimed it at me. Luckily there was only one
> >round in the thing and it grazed the M4. Then the totally deranged
> >collector lunged at me but I managed to subdue him by bashing him with
> >the M4. This dented the metal lens shade on the 50/2. Here's my question
> >­ was I out of line in my actions?
> >
> >Cordially,
> >
> >Kurt
>