Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Oooooo...You are SUCH a trouble maker. Having more than one of something doesn't make one a collector - I have many coffee mugs, but I am not a collector of coffee mugs; I have more than one pillow on my bed, but I am not a collector of pillows; I have more than one pair of shoes, but I am not a collector of shoes. And I have more than one Leica M, but I am most definitely NOT a collector of Leicas. A collector is someone who purchases something inorder to own it, rather than use it. In fact, a collector may never use the things he or she collects, while a user buys more than one of a particular thing because he or she needs that thing to use it. (I own three M 6s so that I can mount a different lens on each body and not have to take the time to switch lenses while I'm shooting. Period. B. D. -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Kit McChesney Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 10:38 AM To: 'Leica Users Group' Subject: RE: [Leica] Collecting Leicas I always say that most Leica shooters are collectors. A collector is someone who has more than one of something. If you've only got one, you're not a collector. I'd better stop before I get myself into trouble here ... Kit -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+leicagalpal=earthlink.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+leicagalpal=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of B. D. Colen Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 6:28 AM To: 'Leica Users Group' Subject: RE: [Leica] Collecting Leicas Valid, but given the length of time you've been here, Neil, it's damn hard to believe that it's a serious question... :-) -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Beddoe, Neil Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 8:30 AM To: 'Leica Users Group' Subject: RE: [Leica] Collecting Leicas I still think it's a valid question Brian. I was just interested if anyone here collected the things. Neil -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+nbeddoe=lehman.com@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+nbeddoe=lehman.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Brian Reid Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 1:15 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Collecting Leicas Remember that this is the Leica Users Group, not the Leica Collectors Group. At the bottom of this message and every LUG message is a link to the subscriber webpage, which contains the statement of the purpose of the LUG. > Is there anyone on the list who buys Leicas to collect rather than to > use? I > always think of them as tools to take pictures with and I can never > understand why black paint versions, first generation 35mm Summilux > Asphericals etc go for so much more money. _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ This message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the designated recipient(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. This communication is for information purposes only and should not be regarded as an offer to sell or as a solicitation of an offer to buy any financial product, an official confirmation of any transaction, or as an official statement of Lehman Brothers. Email transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free. Therefore, we do not represent that this information is complete or accurate and it should not be relied upon as such. All information is subject to change without notice. _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information