Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/04/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]He had at least two Ms in his bag when I met him. Both well used and well maintained. His beret as you say was his trademark, and of course his pictures! Mike D Jeffery Smith wrote: > I sort of screwed up my post. I KNEW it was an RF, but didn't know if it > was an M2 or M4. > > Jeffery Smith > New Orleans, LA > > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+jls=runbox.com@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+jls=runbox.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Mike > Durling > Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2004 9:46 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] PAW in Memory of Steve LeHuray > > I remember a well-used M2, maybe two. Somewhere I have a picture of him > > using it. I think that is the key, he actually used his gear! > > Mike-D > > Jeffery Smith wrote: > >>For anyone who thinks you have to have a nice, new camera to take good >>images, Steve's Leica RF (I think) looked like it had been to hell and >>back. I think it was an M4, and it appeared to be through several > > wars. > >>That alone convinced me that these bodies are durable. >> >>Seeing a guy with a beret and a light meter shooting street in DC was >>like stepping back into the 1960's. And Steve was a bit like something >>from the 60's. Good guy. >> >>Jeffery Smith >>New Orleans, LA >> >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: lug-bounces+jls=runbox.com@leica-users.org >>[mailto:lug-bounces+jls=runbox.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of > > Graham > >>Battison >>Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2004 2:55 PM >>To: Leica Users Group >>Subject: Re: [Leica] PAW in Memory of Steve LeHuray >> >>From: "Jim Shulman" <jshul@comcast.net> >>Subject: [Leica] PAW in Memory of Steve LeHuray >> >> >> >> >>>Many of us had the great pleasure of knowing the late LUG member Steve >>>LeHuray, whose untimely passing last year was a great shock to all on >> >>this >> >> >>>list. >>> >>>Steve was more than a Leicaphile and cinematographer; he was also an >>>enthusiastic fan of British sports cars. >>> >>>So, I waited until the first really wonderful day of Springtime for my >>>tribute photo. I urged a friend with a really beautiful (and totally >>>original) 1966 Jaguar XKE to go out for a spin on some winding country >>>roads. >>> >>>Snapped this from the shotgun seat at about fifty miles an hour. >>> >>>http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2291516&size=lg >>> >>>Springtime in a Jaguar with a Leica. Goodnight, Steve, wherever you >> >>are. >> >> >>>Regards, >>>Jim Shulman >>>Bryn Mawr, PA >> >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >>---- >>------------------------------- >>Hi Jim, >> >>Nice shot, nice car, nice sentiment. Coincidentally Sonny Carter and >>myself >>were discussing Steves' work yesterday and we wondered if his site was >>still >>up. It is: >> >>http://www.streetphoto.net/MainSP/MainSP_two.html >> >>--Graham >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Leica Users Group. >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Leica Users Group. >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >