Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/04

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Subject: [Leica] Re: [Rollei] Ansel Adams Turns 100
From: Edward Meyers <aghalide@panix.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2002 23:09:40 -0500 (EST)

Ansel used the Rollei SL66 with interchangeable film magazines and
I have a photo of him with his Zeiss Contarex, also making use of
the interchangeable film magazines. He was a neat guy. All one needed
was his telephone number and he'd talk your ear off. I had that
experience. I'm now missing an ear. Ed

On Mon, 4 Feb 2002, Marc James Small wrote:

> Ansel Adams, him dead -- but he was born on 4 FEB 1902, so that immortal
> memory turned 100 today.
>
> No known Rollei connection, though he did use Leica RF gear through his
> most productive years and even was known to pick upa  Hasselblad or two ...
>
> Marc
>
> msmall@roanoke.infi.net  FAX:  +276/343-7315
> Cha robh bąs fir gun ghrąs fir!
>
>

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