[Leica] Re: Off Topic Personal Ad

["Paul T. Collura" <pcollura@epix.net>]

Hi Kim,

Welcome aboard.  Glad you decided to "unlurk" as your post  was most interesting.  I would agree that
the appreciation of all things Leica is a transference of the appreciation of fine and artistic
workmanship whether the objects be guitars, violins, cameras, clocks, music boxes etc.

Regards,
Paul



> Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 12:50:45 +0000
> From: ksherman <ksherman@cottenmusic.com>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Off Topic Personal Add
>
> paul, walt and all,
>
> i am leaving my usual LURK mode to state that i am a LUG member, a Leica
> user/afficianado and female.
> i own and use several Leica bodies, lenses and accessories.  i also own and
> use innumerable high-end (handmade, mostly) guitars, four high-end bicycles
> (two custom-made), so PLEASE count me among the ??% of Leica users that are
> not necessarily male.  :-)
>
> interestingly, many of the luthier friends (guitar makers, that is) i know
> are ALSO photography buffs--a couple use the Leica, but as many use Olympus
> and Nikon.  I think it has a lot to do with the appreciation of FINE
> workmanship, beauty AND utility, whether in a musical instrument or in a
> camera/lens.  if one appreciates fine instruments, it is likely to spill
> over into many areas, whether automobiles (i drive a Saab convertible),
> firearms, cameras, bicycles, motorcycles, etc.
>
> i spend my days as the co-owner of a small guitar shop in nashville, tn,
> and i must admit most of my time is spent talking with men and women
> (mostly middle-aged, because they are the folks with the disposable income)
> who want to find/buy the NEXT most wonderful guitar (we called MGAS in my
> industry, or multiple guitar acquisition syndrome).  the men and women seem
> to like working with me because i share their DISEASE, i.e., their love for
> the guitar (or Leica, or whatever).  <g>.
>
> kim, who is white, 37, female and earns >$25K annually
> http://www.cottenmusic.com
>