Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hey there tm, yes, Nigel was "Mr. Leica" at Samy's for a few years. Cheers, Craig From: "tm" <leicar8@earthlink.net> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Announcing New Leica Store! > Message-ID: <002301c1486a$545b7e20$b4f2fea9@earthlink.net> > References: <B7DA347A.B18%csemetko@earthlink.net> > > Is "Nigel" the blonde-haired tallish male who previously worked at the Leica > counter at Samy's for a long time? > > > - ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Craig Semetko" <csemetko@earthlink.net> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Sent: Friday, September 28, 2001 2:06 PM > Subject: [Leica] Announcing New Leica Store! > > >> Hello Fellow LUGers, >> >> A dear friend of mine has recently opened his own camera store, > specializing >> in Leica. The store is called "Beverly Hills Camera Centre," and is > located >> where you might expect, Beverly Hills California. His name is Nigel Skeet, >> born in England, raised in Amsterdam, and transplanted to Los Angeles to >> find more subjects for his rock n' roll magazine work. I got to know Nigel >> when he worked at Samy's Camera. I went in to buy a 20-35 zoom for my > Nikon. >> Nigel asked me a few simple questions, then handed me an M6, saying, "Be >> careful, if you hold it, you'll have to buy it." Oh, did he know what he > was >> talking about. I walked out with an M6, a 35 Summicron, and a new friend. >> Nigel's inherent drive has finally compelled him to make the big leap and >> start his own shop. This note is an attempt to reward that entrepreneurial >> spirit. >> >> I know Nigel to be smart, knowledgeable, honest and fair. Above all, the > guy >> LOVES LECIA! His store address can be found under the California Dealers > in >> the Market/Addresses section of the Leica Web Site. He also has his own > web >> site that is very informative and offers his own compelling story of how > he >> switched from Nikon to Leica. The URL is: >> >> www.mrleica.com (I told you the guys loves Leica!) >> >> If you click on the scrolling "New Store" it will give you all the vitals > on >> Beverly Hills Camera Centre. >> >> Anyway, thanks for indulging my desire to help out a friend. It's tough >> enough starting a new business in the best of times, let alone in times > like >> these. I hope you all take this in the spirit in which it is intended, and >> get a chance to check out his web site. >> >> All the best to everyone, >> >> Craig >> >> -- >> To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > - -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html