Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]good story, rambo with an M6 instead if an M60! were these images property of the government, or yours? - -rei > From: V8PWR@aol.com > > As a professionnal soldier , I've served in the middle of the Gulf war ( I > was > stationned at Rapha , Irak border to S.A. ) with plenty of heavy Nikon gear , > actually 2 F4's and 2.8 everything IF-ED lenses . > By the way I carried my 1984 M6 with 35 'cron . > I can confirm that wearing an NBC suit , a bullet proof jacket , a Famas gun , > a 9mm pistol , loads of cartridges , + that Nikon stuff was a hell of a > nightmare . > After a month or so , I was carrying the M6 at all times and the Nikon on > occasion. > I remember having crafted a special " wire " viewfinder for the 35 , using > the normal > thing with a gas mask was almost impossible . > Also the gas mask in is pocket served as a perfect pouch for the Leica ! > When I came back home a few months later a got rid of the " Heavy " gear . > > JO GOODTIMES -FRANCE/ AIRBORNE RADAR TECH / LIVE FREE OR DIE > will soon be moving to Metz >