Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dan, I'm no scholar, went to Art School, not Uni, but I'm up to page 27 so far and I haven't lost the thread of it! In his intro, he warns of a far-off chapter which he says can be skipped by those with little staying power! I should think I'll find that a tall hurdle to straddle. Jem - -----Original Message----- From: Dan Post [SMTP:dpost@triad.rr.com] Sent: 11 March 2001 17:32 To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Erwin's book Okay! I am pumped about Erwin's book.... But will us poor pilgrims with IQs barely into three digits be able to understand it!!! Dan (6 muntz agoe I cudnint evin spel Liekafile, now, I are one!) Post - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jem Kime" <jem.kime@cwcom.net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2001 8:07 AM Subject: RE: [Leica] Erwin's book > Nathan, > Not available in the shops yet. After the splash I suppose, I just got lucky with being on a preview list. > Jem > > -----Original Message----- > From: Nathan Wajsman [SMTP:wajsman@webshuttle.ch] > Sent: 10 March 2001 12:30 > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] Erwin's book > > Hi Jem, > > Does this mean that the book as actually available already, or will it be only > after Erwin's splash in London later this month? > > Nathan > > Jem Kime wrote: > > > Recieved a preview copy this morning. > > It is staggering in its depth and originality. > > Most Leica books of recent years have been either re-hashes of other works > > (other camera 'manuals') or photographs of collections, lots of pictures. > > This is a dense tome, 240 pages of fresh material, 10x8", with few > > photographs but many diagrams, edited by Denis Laney who is currently > > revising the Hove Pocket book. > > It will take a long time to read so reviews will be a while in being formed > > but rest assured there is little scope for being disappointed with this. > > > > Jem > > -- > Nathan Wajsman > Herrliberg (ZH), Switzerland > > e-mail: wajsman@webshuttle.ch > > General photo site: http://belgiangator.tripod.com/ > Belgium photo site: http://members.xoom.com/wajsman/ > Motorcycle site: http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/1704/ > >