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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Couple of more from the wet side
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2011 22:43:03 -0500
References: <CAAsXt4PbHfAQz9HffR83+3sfd_vkoBzDJG-8dkNy2fFBUYkndQ@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Bob,

That is a real step back in time.  Among the cameras, I see an Argus C-3 and 
a Retina, which were on the market when I purchased my first used Leica, in 
1952.  For me, the Leica IIIa with a 3.5 Elmar won out.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Adler" <rgacpa at gmail.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 8:52 PM
Subject: [Leica] IMG: Couple of more from the wet side


> On the Pi'ilani Highway, which goes around the southern tip of Maui (it's 
> a
> continuation of the Road to Hana, but takes you from the wet side to the
> dry side), there are scant resources and a population of "eccentric" 
> folks.
> This is one of the few stores where we stopped for a break. Inside the
> shelves were lined with old cameras with a very nice staffer who made a
> pretty good cup of coffee:
> http://www.rgaphoto.com/2011-Hawaii/content/2011_Hawaii_MG_4032MASTER_large.html
>
> There were also helpful signs to find the loo, which was quite hidden...
> http://www.rgaphoto.com/2011-Hawaii/content/2011_Hawaii_MG_4037_Not_Here_MASTER_large.html
>
> Bob
>
>
> -- 
> Bob Adler
> Palo Alto, CA
> http://www.rgaphoto.com
>
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