Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/10/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Roll Call Richard Clompus West Chester, PA (home of the QVC Shopping Network) 44 yrs old Married to high school sweetheart for 21 years now (and she still likes me) 3 children - daughters (age 10 and 17), son (age 14) Education: BS Biology, Wilkes University, Pennsylvania OD Degree, Pennsylvania College of Optometry Residency at the University of Alabama, Birmingham Part of group eyecare practice I established in 1980 Lecture and publish extensively in professional optometric journals. Usually out lecturing two weekends per month in the U.S. Lectured across Australia in 1993. Current equipment: Leica Standard I with 5cm Summitar lens M3 SS M6 (2) M lenses: 21/2.8, 24/2.8 asph, 28/2.8, 35/2 asph, 50/2.8, 50/2 collap., 50/2 rigid, 50/1 Noct., 90/2.8, 90/2.0, Leica winder and a custom pinhole lens. Leicaflex SL with 50/2 lens Leica R8 (Ted made me do it) (bg) R lenses: 35-70 asph zoom, 60/2.8 macro, 100/2.8 apo macro, 80-200 zoom, macro adapter R, 2X apo extender Leica binoculars: 8x20, 8x32, 7x42 (2) Zeiss binoculars 8x20 Contax T2, TVS Rollei 35SE rangefinder (great little camera) Nikonnos V outfit with 15, 28 and 35 lenses, underwater flash Widelux F8 Kodak Medalist 8x10 Bausch & Lomb Stereo 7 research microscope (greatest macro system I own) Also a cabinet full of Canon F-1's, T90, FTb, and a bunch of Canon lenses which are used much less now Other interests: Astronomy using the Leica Televid spotting scope, TeleVue Pronto and Genesis scopes. Audiophile with a Linn/Naim biamped active crossover system from England,Martin Logan electrostatic speakers with a 20 inch subwoofer. If I wasn't involved with patient care, I'd be a photographer full time. My photography helps with my lecture material and makes traveling all the more enjoyable. Richard - ------------------- Richard Clompus, OD West Chester, PA, USA