[Leica] Re: Nathan's PAW 40 and more: Photokina 2004

[rclark01 at comcast.net (Robert Clark)]

Nathan:
Thanks for providing an "insiders look" at Photokina for all of us who 
would like to go but are unable to do so.  I especially like the photos 
of the road signs, the bridge, and the people in the building.  Gives a 
clear idea of what is like being there.  You pics always tell a great 
story and are impressive as hell to me.

Robert Clark
Lancaster, PA

Nathan Wajsman wrote:

> This week's PAW could only be one thing: the day I spent at Photokina 
> yesterday. Going to Photokina is a fixture of my life in the 
> even-numbered years. The excuse is to go and see all the new goodies, 
> but in reality the main reason I go is to meet with friends from the 
> LUG/LEG and from the Viewfinders photo club in Brussels. So from 
> yesterday's excursion, I have selected a few images for the PAW. I 
> have also put up a larger (31 images) Photokina gallery at:
> http://www.nathanfoto.com/indexkina.html
>
> But here are the PAWs. As I said, meeting old friends is the main 
> purpose. So the main image is Tom Abrahamsson at lunch outside the 
> Cologne catherdral:
> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2004/2004_40.jpg
>
> And here is Tom, pronouncing on some undoubtedly weighty subject:
> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2004/2004_40alt1.jpg
>
> Knowing about Tom's health problems the past few years, it was great 
> to see him in fine form. Except for a problem with his leg (which I am 
> sure feels serious to him), his good humour, wit and kindness have not 
> been impacted by the illness and subsequent treatment.
>
> From the Leica stand, a father introduces his son to the Leica faith:
> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2004/2004_40alt2.jpg
>
> This girl spent at least 20 minutes examining the R8 and talking the 
> Leica guy. Maybe there is still hope?
> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2004/2004_40alt3.jpg
>
> Finally, another couple of images from the Leica shooting gallery. 
> This couple intrigued me because he was obviously interested in the 
> hardware,  while she was clearly just there to please him and did her 
> best to appear interested:
> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2004/2004_40alt4.jpg
> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2004/2004_40alt5.jpg
>
> Lest the purists jump on me, Alt2, Alt4 and Alt5 were taken with a 
> Leica lens (look below the thumbnail table to see the details).
>
> The complete PAW index is at:
> http://www.nathanfoto.com/indexpaw2004.html
> and comments/critique are always welcome and appreciated.
>
> Nathan