Re: [Leica] Gang of Two M2:s

["Dan Post" <dwpost@email.msn.com>]

Doggone it Hans! You lucky stiff! We want to see some results at your
website!!
Dan

- -----Original Message-----
From: Hans Pahlen <hans.pahlen@mark.komvux.se>
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Date: Tuesday, May 11, 1999 2:12 AM
Subject: [Leica] Gang of Two M2:s


>This morning it seems like my M2:s took an extra trip to Cologne, Germany,
>before accepting to come home to their worried owner. If the tracking
>computers are correct this time, they will be here in a few hours, DHL says
>Damnded, I need them, as I will be on a plane to Italy within 24 hours!
>
>When I look out my window, I see grey skies, rain, some snow and +2C. Never
>mind that, according to CNN Rome will have +30C, and will give me a warm
>welcome!
>
>When I have landed, I will go directly to Luigi Crescenzi for lunch. Luigi
>owns a Leica shop called "Leicatime" in Rome. He has an extensive
collection
>of Leica cameras in his shop, and I will enjoy to take a look at them.
>Then I will go on in my rented Fiat Punto a few miles to the Bolsena Lake,
>where I will stop in a small town, called Marta. I will step right into the
>central bar, say Chao, and collect the key to a flat owned by one of my
>Italian friends. Then I will just sit down outside the bar, relax, and
order
>a large cold beer!
>
>The next day, I will wake up early in the morning to the sound of
>tambourins, because this is the day of Barabata, a large festival. This is
a
>celebration of virgin Maria, a tradition since more than a 1000 years. This
>day the whole town will upside down, celebrating.
>My cameras will see a lot of action, that is for sure. I will (hopefully)
>bring 3 M:s with 21-35-50-90 mm lenses, and lots of Tri-X and Fuji color
>film.
>
>After this, I will just take it easy, spending the rest of the time in
Rome,
>strolling around on the streets, playing HCB with one M and 50 mm.
>
>Please be nice to each other!
>
>Hans
>
>