Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2018/09/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Lluis.? And, I still have them, after 66 years. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 9/6/2018 6:03 PM, Lluis Ripoll via LUG wrote: > Very nice images Jim, specially the first and the last ones > > LLuis > > >> El 6 set 2018, a les 18:25, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> va >> escriure: >> >> There was a time when I used Leica gear exclusively, albeit bought used. >> My first real camera was a Leica IIIa (originally a III, factory >> converted to IIIa), to which Leica New York had added a flash synch >> baseplate and flash gun, flash bulbs only. >> >> As a young USAF Lieutenant, stationed at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, I >> explored the camera shops and pawn shops in Dayton. In the basement of >> the Salem Camera Shop, near the intersection of Salem and Lexington, was >> a used camera shop run by a real character named "Trader" Horn. Since it >> was close to our apartment, I visited the shop frequently, and, finally >> bought the Leica IIIa, complete with a coated Leica Elmar 50/3.5. It was >> my only camera for several years. It produced wonderful images. But, as >> my family grew, and my eyes got older, I started looking for a more >> friendly viewing system. Finances would not allow me to consider the >> Leicas of that era. So, I strayed. >> >> I did buy a used Leica IIIf as a graduation gift for my youngest son, >> because he had an interest in photography. He still uses a Panaleica. >> >> Here are three images from 1952, all made with my Leica gear. >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20070810-Art+Institute+1952.JPG.html >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20070708-Wide-Gear+Monocoupe+Dayton+OH+04+52.JPG.html >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20070706-Vicki+at+the+Piano+52.JPG.html >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated. >> >> -- >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >