Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/02/11
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Jan,
Welcome to the LUG, and can't wait to see some of your photos, and see you
join in our discussions. ?You will find the LUG a diverse group with
discussions on just about any topic.
Cheers,
Gene
-------------- Original message from Jan van Rooyen <jan@gviolins.com>:
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> Hello! I am new. My name is Jan ("yahn", Dutch for John) van Rooyen and I
> am
> a violin maker living in Gainesville, Florida, USA. I don't even have a
> Leica yet! I have used two Zorki-6 cameras for 10 years now with the
> following lenses: Snapshot Skopar 4/25, collapsible 3.5/50 Industar (Elmar
> copy), black 2/50 Jupiter and black 2/85 Jupiter (Sonnar copies) plus a
> revolving turret viewfinder. I am also an avid Exakta/Exa user with several
> bodies and lenses from 16mm to 500mm, and have a few nice Retina's. I am a
> user, not a collector (although my wife does not always see it like this!).
>
> I am now trying to purchase a IIIa 1937 Leica body from Sherry Krauter and
> am also bidding on eBay for a body. I would like to have and use a pre-war
> camera. I hope to be a Leica user soon and to enjoy membership in your
> Group.
>
> Best regards,
>
> -- Jan
>
> Jan H van Rooyen
> Violin maker
> Gainesville Violins Inc
> www.gviolins.com/featuredinst
> Facebook: Jan van Rooyen
> Phone 352-331-5555
>
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