Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well, to some extent, you are absolutely correct! ;-) Jim sdp35 wrote: > Methinks you're not the user but the Usee ... > > :) > > On Sep 17, 2004, at 1:26 PM, Jim Hemenway wrote: > >> I've had two wives BD... am I a collector or a user? >> >> Jim >> >> >> B. D. Colen wrote: >> >>> Oooooo...You are SUCH a trouble maker. Having more than one of >>> something doesn't make one a collector - I have >>> many coffee mugs, but I am not a collector of coffee mugs; I have more >>> than one pillow on my bed, but I am not a collector of pillows; I have >>> more than one pair of shoes, but I am not a collector of shoes. And I >>> have more than one Leica M, but I am most definitely NOT a collector of >>> Leicas. >>> A collector is someone who purchases something inorder to own it, rather >>> than use it. In fact, a collector may never use the things he or she >>> collects, while a user buys more than one of a particular thing because >>> he or she needs that thing to use it. (I own three M 6s so that I can >>> mount a different lens on each body and not have to take the time to >>> switch lenses while I'm shooting. Period. >>> B. D. >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org >>> [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of >>> Kit McChesney >>> Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 10:38 AM >>> To: 'Leica Users Group' >>> Subject: RE: [Leica] Collecting Leicas >>> I always say that most Leica shooters are collectors. A collector is >>> someone who has more than one of something. If you've only got one, >>> you're not a collector. I'd better stop before I get myself into trouble >>> here ... Kit >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >