[Leica] New Member

[Heavysteam@aol.com]

Hello,
I'm a new member of LUG and wish all a great New Year and new millenium.

My name is Randy Shafer and I work as a professional photographer for a major 
auto parts maker.   My duties include portraiture, project and technical 
photography, architecutural, digital and motorsports work.  I work in most 
formats including digital, 35mm, medium and large.

My Leica is the M4-P with a non-asph 50mm Summilux and the asph 35mm 
Summilux.    I use the Leica mainly for covering customer visits indoors 
where I need to move around quietly and discretely, and without flash.   The 
camera has replaced a Nikon F5 in this role with exceptional results.   
(Except often Japanese visitors want to look at the Leica.)

I looked at the user group for several weeks and was pleased to see the name 
Leica mentioned so often without the attending attacks and flames from 
non-Leica owners.  Apparently members of the LUG don't need to spend most of 
their time as Leitz apologists and can concentrate on more important 
discussions.

It will be a pleasant change......