Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/08/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Aug 8, 2007, at 12:04 PM, Lawrence Zeitlin wrote: > How many of us Leica owners are also gun owners? I inherited my father's modest collection when he left this earthly life a few years ago. > How many own more guns than Leicas? guns: 44 cal navy dragoon (built by dad while he worked as a tool and die maker at A.O. Smith) 22 cal ruger revolver 22 cal automatic (don't remember the maker) 30/06 sported 22 cal bolt action rifle (don't remember the maker) 12 gauge double barrel spanish shotgun Leicas: M8 M6 .58TTL lenses, visoflex, bellows and motor R8 R8/DMR Lenses, bellows and motor/winder > How many own more Leicas than guns? If we're only counting bodies - then more guns than leicas - if we're counting accessories - then more leicas than guns > How many of us shoot more pictures with Leicas than bullets from guns? Have not fired a firearm since I shot dad's dragoon in the summer of 1968. > Is there a natural affinity for lovers of precise machinery between > Leicas and fine firearms? While I certainly appreciate well designed and machined objects I feel little to no affinity to firearms - fine or otherwise. Appreciation yes. Affinity no. Regards, George Lottermoser george@imagist.com