Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/05/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Oliver Last year we spent the month of May in Sonoma, Mendocino Humbolt (coastal) and Napa counties. What photo and wine opportunities! Jerry Oliver Bryk wrote: > Jerry wrote: > "Oliver > Ah! Sonoma produce. Best in the world. I can practically smell > it when I see your pictures. Sonoma is also the source of some of > the best wines, cheese and poultry. > We try to make our pilgrimage there every few years. I didn't know > that there were Leica people there. > Jerry" > > Last year I had my IIIa with me a few times at the market. Several folks > accosted me with nostalgic comments about the Leicas "just like that one" > they had when they were younger, or that they (or their dad) brought back > from World War II or occupation duty in Germany, etc. On one occasion a > tourist (easily recognizable by wearing expensive "casual" clothes) said > condescendingly, "why are you using that old thing? you ought to get one of > these" and held up his (probably brand new) M7. On another occasion a cute > young thing, a tiny digital camera hanging above her bare midriff, said > brightly "is that a real camera?" > The produce is really first rate. Let me know when you come up next time! > Oliver > > -- > 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