RE: [Leica] Twas the Night Before a LUG Christmas

["B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>]

Well this really Leicas up my day!! Great!

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Larry
> Kopitnik
> Sent: Friday, December 18, 1998 11:01 AM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: [Leica] Twas the Night Before a LUG Christmas
> 
> 
> 'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the LUG
> We each took our Leicas and gave them a hug.
> Stockings were hung by the chimney with care
> In hopes a new Summicron soon would be there.
> Spouses were nestled all snug in their beds
> As "No more money on lenses!" danced through their heads.
> I sat at the computer to read one more post
> Made to the list I enjoy reading the most,
> When out on the roof there arose such a clatter
> I sprang from my keyboard to see what was the matter.
> Away to the window I flew like a flash,
> Tore open the shutter and threw up the sash.
> The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow
> Made me think what a great shot my Leica could show,
> When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
> But a minature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer,
> With a little old driver, so lively and quick.
> I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick.
> The shot of a lifetime, as he looked out so nice.
> Back to the computer. I needed advice!
> "Are you there, Marc? And Lucien?" I typed oh so quick.
> "Help me Harrison, Donal, Erwin, Eric!
> Tell what you would use, Ted. Which lens would be handy?
> I want to capture great shadows, like Tina Manley.
> Any thoughts from you, Alastair? Pascal? Hans? Dan?
> If any can help me, I know the LUG can!"
> Walt was first to respond. "Just between friends,
> I'd use an M6 with a Summilux lens."
> "The 35 'Lux!" wrote Eric. "It's my go-getter!"
> "Use the 'Cron," wrote Erwin. "My tests show it's better."
> "One moment," wrote Ted. "Let's cut straight to the crux.
> We're talking low light. You need a Noctilux."
> "You'll want distance," Marc wrote, "so he won't know what's next.
> I'd use a long lens with a Visoflex."
> "Use an R8," wrote Pascal. "It meters just right."
> "But M finders," wrote Hans, "will see into the night."
> "What else?" I then posted. "It can't look out of kilter."
> "Then," wrote Jim Brick, "don't use a UV filter."
> As I looked up from the screen, and was turning around,
> Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound.
> He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,
> And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot.
> A bundle of toys he had flung on his back,
> And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack.
> His eyes, how they twinkled. His dimples, how merry.
> A 75 Summilux! This scene it would carry.
> So I grabbed my M6 and looked through the viewfinder,
> Then took two quick shots thanks to Tom's Rapidwinder.
> A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,
> St. Nick looked at me. "What's that?" he said.
> "My camera," I answered. "Your photo I took."
> "No you didn't," he said. "There was no flash...I looked.
> And nary a sound. It is broken, alas.
> I'll leave you a new one. A Pentax, perhaps?"
> "No, it's fine. It's a Leica," I said. "It's the best.
> "Fast lens and it's quiet. With you I'd not jest."
> "Let me see that," he said. "Is it easy to use?"
> "Set exposure and focus," I said. "You can't lose."
> "My picture?" he asked. "It will turn out? You know?"
> "And," I did tell him, "have that Leica glow."
> As St. Nick touched the camera, his heart it did race.
> When one falls for a Leica: That look crossed his face.
> "My gift list must change!" he said, touching his nose,
> And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose.
> He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
> And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
> But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight,
> "An M6 for all, and to all a good-night!"
> I peered out my window, then yelled like I was daft,
> "And with each body please bring us a 35 ASPH!"
> 
> To everyone on this terrific list: May all of your holiday wishes 
> come true.
> 
> Larry
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