Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/12/27

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Psychopathology
From: cwoods8 at peoplepc.com (cwoods)
Date: Mon Dec 27 18:18:42 2004

Hi Julian,

As a practicing psychotherapist, I had great fun reading your email 
response! Asking a group of LUG users about the "minimal equipment" needed 
on an outing is akin to asking someone with OCD not to wash his or her 
hands! That's what I love about this group. I think we all (or at least 
myself) are touched (at least minimally) with some OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive 
Traits). At least when it comes to cameras. And, in Germany, where I spent 
much of my life, OCD is a common affliction, and almost normal! Case in 
point, Mr. Ferdinand Porsche, my Opa's classmate in engineering school 
"obsessed" about fast cars.....and, I continue to obsess about when I might 
be able to afford an M7, M6...(oh ok! It might have to be a Voigtlander R3A!)

As for minimal equipment, how about a Leica point and shoot (Z2X) and my 
Opa's IIIf on my most recent trip to NYC. I got in a bit of trouble when, 
after asking my beautiful girlfriend to marry me in Central Park (on a 
bridge overlooking the Plaza hotel) I became "truly obsessed" with capturing 
the moment. So much so, that I think the romance began dissipating as I 
dropped my light meter and broke the film in half in the IIIf. Nonetheless, 
true to form, and in her truly classy style, my girlfriend (and now, I'm 
happy to report, my fiance) helped "meter" the situation.

By the way, we went to the Leica Gallery in NYC and I have to say that it 
was an exceptional experience! The owners are wonderfully friendly and 
unpretentious. I almost passed out from excitement, but my fiance kept me 
grounded, and I bought a few signed Ralph Gibson books. The pictures on 
display were terrific and inspirational.

So, my friends in the world of Leica "obsessions," I wish you well. And, as 
a newly minted, and relatively poor therapist, I can tell you in all 
sincerity, I am happy to "help" you with your equipment, however minimal! :)

best,
chris

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