Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/09/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Gene and Jerry one is "Shit load of dough" another is " Extravagance far beyond Talent" So named by my wife's first words uttered upon their arrival in the house. Ernie On Wednesday, September 10, 2003, at 11:49 AM, Jerry Lehrer wrote: > Gene > > I've named mine; M2, M3, M4, und so weiter. Neuartig, nicht wahr? > > Jerry > > > > grduprey@rockwellcollins.com wrote: > >> In an effort to lighten up the debate - How many LUG'ers have named >> their >> Leicas and what are they? >> >> Gene >> >> >> "Christopher Williams" >> <leicachris@worldnet.att.net To: >> <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> >>> cc: >> Sent by: Subject: >> [Leica] Re: 3 body Leica M users.... how's the M4-P?? >> owner-leica-users@mejac.palo >> -alto.ca.us >> >> >> 09/09/2003 10:30 PM >> Please respond to >> leica-users >> >> >> >> Don, >> >> Thanks for the input. I'm by no means retiring my M3, it's still my >> fav M. >> I'd just rather have another M body with a hotshoe when I'm working. >> I hate >> fecking synch cords! Even the short ones bug the hell out of me on a M >> camera. The M4-P and M4-2 prices seem quite low. >> >> I'd say my M3 uses about 100 or so rolls of film per year. Not bad >> for a >> 40+ >> year old camera. She's due for a CLA before Xmas. >> >> Chris >> New Orleans >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Don Dory" >> >>> Chris, >>> Use the c*** out of the M3. I bet you can't wear it out. My >>> original >>> MP had heavy press use when I bought it and worked the gears off it: >>> hundreds of feet of Tri-x a week for five years. You will not wear >>> out >>> an M in your lifetime. Jim Marshall's M4 took a licking and keeps on >>> ticking. >>> >>> Now if you want a hot shoe, then buy a hot shoe adapter for your M3. >>> >>> Truly, if you want a Leica to fondle, great, but they really prefer >>> to >>> get out in the dark and work. They are much happier when the shutter >>> gets to play. >>> >>> Just my two cents. >>> As to the M4 whatever, it's an earlier M6 that doesn't use batteries. >>> Buy whichever comes your way that has the viewfinder of choice and >>> has >>> the best price/wear ratio. >>> >>> Don >>> dorysrus@mindspring. >> >> -- >> 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 > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html