[Leica] The Well Hung Photographer

[doubs43 at cox.net (Walker Smith)]

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>Hi Walker,
>Absolutely! There are more photographers, certainly the older crew today
>who've back pain from heavy shoulder bags being carried over the years.
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Hi Ted,
One other observation that Pop made was that in a tight spot the Speed 
Graphic could be closed up and used as a club if necessary. I inherited 
Pop's 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 and 4 x 5 Speeds and they are rugged pieces of 
equipment. Years ago I had a nice 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 with Graflox (sp?) back 
and roll holders. I'll always regret letting it go. It took some of the 
sharpest photographs I've ever taken. It had an uncoated Tessar lens but 
the negatives always had excellent contrast.

Walker