[Leica] Memories of Tom

[photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)]

Indeed. I did not see Tom as frequently as you, obviously, but I too have 
fond memories of conversations with him at Photokina and in Amsterdam.

A big loss.

Cheers,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman
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> On 07 Jan 2017, at 06:51, H&ECummer <cummer at netvigator.com> wrote:
> 
> Hello Luggers,
> 
> When, on a Friday, I am in Vancouver and not on Pender Island
> 
> I always go to the Zen Caf? on Yew Street for breakfast with Tom and
> 
> group, including Henning when he is in town.
> 
> 
> 
> The free form conversation covers whatever topics come to mind including 
> old favourites like Leica rumors, new Cosina lenses (which Tom consulted 
> on) local issues, bike lanes, rising real estate values and the political 
> state of the world. And should the conversation slow Tom would enliven it 
> with a story.
> 
> 
> 
> When I went to Zen last Friday I arrived early and Tom was sitting at his 
> usual table by the door. We had a few minutes alone together before anyone 
> else arrived.
> 
> I asked how he was and he said that he was seeing a lot of doctors and not 
> feeling up to par.
> 
> 
> 
> He hoped for improvement by the Spring and suggested we do a photo 
> walkabout in the neighbourhood I had recently moved to. I thought that was 
> a great idea. But it is not to be.
> 
> 
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada2017/TomDennisBWw.jpg.html
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> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada2017/TomDennisBWw.jpg.html>>
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> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada2017/CA153977TomBWw.jpg.html
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> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada2017/CA153977TomBWw.jpg.html>>
> 
> Today I went to Zen and met Henning and others there. Tom was not there. 
> We didn?t know that he had passed away.
> 
> 
> 
> I was disappointed because I had been to the Walker Evans photo exhibition 
> at the Vancouver Art Gallery on Thursday and I had some questions for Tom 
> about Evans use of a Contax 35mm camera with a 50mm Sonnar f2.0 lens and 
> then later Evans use of a Nikkor 21mm f4.0 lens on his Leica 111 F. I 
> didn?t think Nikon made a 21mm in an LTM mount and I?m sure Tom would have 
> had the answer.
> 
> 
> 
> As all his many friends know Tom was a remarkable raconteur. I enjoyed 
> traveling with him to Photokina (twice) and touring him around Hong Kong. 
> The depth of knowledge he had about cameras, especially rangefinders, was 
> prodigious.
> 
> 
> 
> I hope breakfast on Fridays at the Zen continues as a tribute to Tom. But, 
> I am not sure that it will continue as he was the animator that encouraged 
> it and brought it to life. 
> 
> 
> Sadly,
> 
> Howard.
> 
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