Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I was told the same by a young Leica salesman who lived in Germany for a year. He said that people literally stopped you in the street or in cathedrals when they saw you had a Leica around your neck whereas here in Perth, Australia people assume its a 60 year old $20 camera (which suits me right down to the ground after trying street photography with an F5, SB-28 speedlight attached to a flash bracket. (no wonder everyone avoided me). - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eng Yeo" <farmboys@xtra.co.nz> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2002 11:16 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica spotting > on 3/3/02 7:25 AM, Javier Perez at summarex@yahoo.com wrote: > > > This leads right back to the question I posed about 2 years ago. > > What is the official Leica salute or handshake? > > Javier > > > > > > Oliver Bryk wrote: > >> > >> In my European travels I have encountered quite a few people who > >> complimented me on my Leica M, or ask me how I liked it, or were just using > >> the Leica as an excuse for a pleasant chat on the trail or at the inn. When > >> I met other Leica-toting chaps, the ensuing conversation (stopping to visit > >> is de rigueur) was always collegial. Perhaps carrying an M is viewed as a > >> charming and harmless idiosyncrasy... > >> Oliver Bryk > > > A salute would be a start. Many people may not like a hand contact with a > total stranger. > > Last year, I met a Leica toting guy on the west coast of South Island of NZ. > I gave him my best smile and greeted him. He gave me a cold stare as if I > was going to swindle his Leica!!! > > So a Leica salute from afar would be good. > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html