Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/11/08

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Subject: [Leica] Leica 0
From: bampolsk@csc.com
Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2001 11:16:44 -0500

Well, I finally did it.  For over a month I thought about whether or not to
buy the Leica 0.  Everything reasonable said don't.   I'm not a wealthy
person.  Nor am I a professional photographer.  Finally, I couldn't resist
any longer...  I bought it.  When I brought it home, I put the camera,
still in bag, on my bed and let it sit unopened for about two hours.
Finally, I opened the box and fondled this gem, wound the film advance,
released the shutter, looked through the insane viewfinder...  all with
lint-free gloves.

Many will say I'm crazy to have bought this camera.  And, I will agree.
Will I use it?  I'll probably run 2 or 3 rolls of film through it and then
display it in a case.  Yes, I am indeed crazy.  The only thing I have to
say for myself is that my other major hobby is reading Mayan Hieroglyphics.
Fortunately, except for travel, that's a relatively inexpensive hobby.  Am
I glad I bought this camera?  Yes.  Do I feel a little guilty about buying
it?  Also yes.  Still, I love this camera.  It is the only camera I have
ever bought without intention to use it on an ongoing basis.

Just some ruminations on having just bought a Leica 0.

Regards and good shooting,

Brian



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