Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/10/31

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Subject: Re: [Leica] leica tattoos
From: Christer Almqvist <chris@almqvist.net>
Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2002 10:30:27 +0200
References: <000701c28071$24c5d580$647ba8c0@sd.cox.net> <p05100301b9e64ab43f27@[209.53.32.55]>

>>I was talking to some friends of mine who have tattoos. About the fact that
>>I'm one of the few people my age that doesn't have any. That got me to
>>thinking maybe I could get a leica camera tattooed on my arm or heck maybe
>>one on each forearm. While I'm at it I could get "I Love Garry Winogrand"
>>too. So if you sere to have a leica tattoo what body and lens would you
>>choose?-daniel
>
>My first choice - emphatically - would be someone else's body.
>
>However.
>
>Just in case you are referring to what Leica body and lens, it would 
>depend a little on what appendage or other area of (your) body you 
>wish to subject to this.

Henning,

I know what you mean. Where to put the zoom lens tattoo.

chriiiis

>
>If it's to be on your belly, maybe a suitably rotund Noctilux in 
>forced perspective with a distant, small M body. This might age 
>well, and if you gained weight, might turn into an f/0.7 
>NoctiExtraLux.
>
>If you don't take airplanes a lot and wear tanktops, the very rare 
>Leica rifle from the thirties might look good on one, or both of 
>your arms.
>
>If you intend on being a bit more discreet, and don't necessarily 
>want to show it to any except those most near and dear, a Leica 250 
>spread across both rear cheeks would be novel. How long a lens you 
>put on that is a personal matter.
>
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In reply to: Message from "daniel" <thedmc@cox.net> ([Leica] leica tattoos)
Message from Henning Wulff <henningw@archiphoto.com> (Re: [Leica] leica tattoos)