Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica O
From: "Dan Post" <dpost@triad.rr.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2001 11:18:34 -0400
References: <SIMEON.10110260739.A@sova-walt.unt.edu>

Walt-
I've had those same feelings... I found that Prozac helps a lot!
:o)
Dan ( I'm NOT crazy, an' I got papers that prove it!) Post

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From: "Walter S Delesandri" <walt@jove.acs.unt.edu>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Cc: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2001 8:58 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica O


> 
> On Fri, 26 Oct 2001 06:34:15 -0400 (EDT) Rei Shinozuka 
> <shino@ubspainewebber.com> wrote:
> > ive got 2 m6's and though there's no logical reason to own one,
> > i graviate to any glass case holding shiny IIIs.  they are such
> > jewels!  aesthetically they celebrate the mechanical, with tiny knurled
> > dials and fussy engraved numerals and tick marks.  like the rolleiflex,
> > a charming camera.  i sense one in my future. :-)
> > 
> > -rei
> > 
> Two biggest mistakes I've made regarding cameras.
> I had a Mint- IIIf BD, which had NEW CURTAINS and CLA by Leica!! -- 
> before they quit doing them in the 80s....with it was a Mint 3.5 elmar, 
> 3.5 Summaron (CLA'd), 90 Elmar, and the best imarect I've ever seen.
> It was the perfect M-, mechanically MINT outfit I've seen.....Period.
> Traded it for a "minty" M3, with 50...good deal at the time. (I had a 
> second, exc, IIIfRDDA, that I sold for $225 after I "quit" screw mount)
> 
> Last "mistake"---I bought a MINT- Nikon S2 with Mint 50 Nikkor for $65.
> It was THE most pleasant "50mm camera" I've EVER had...light, sleek, 
> much more "finesse" than my "later" SP....the PERFECT 'carry' about 
> camera...truly like a fine watch.  I sold it and the SP with a 
> 35/135/finder for $500--again, to buy Leica.
> 
> Both these were damn good "deals" at the time (late 70s on the Nikons, 
> mid 80s on the IIIf/s) and I didn't think I'd ever miss them....
> 
> I still get an uneasy feeling when I see a III-anything or a Nikon 
> S2/50/1.4
> 
> Walt
> 
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