Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/04/04

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Subject: [Leica] In which the author confesses himself an ass
From: masonster at gmail.com (David Mason)
Date: Mon Apr 4 19:44:37 2005
References: <63d10d932c45ad21bbd3243e3a9385e1@shaw.ca> <BE774946.206FF%telyt@earthlink.net>

Once I left my R4s on top of my car as I drove off. Unlike your story,
when I got to my destination (~8 miles away) it was exactly where I
left it. My heart dropped for an instant but it quickly turned to the
laughter of a madman.

On Apr 4, 2005 10:43 PM, Doug Herr <telyt@earthlink.net> wrote:
> on 4/4/05 7:23 PM, John Collier at jbcollier@shaw.ca wrote:
> 
> > Well, I dropped the new 50/1.4 Asph. I dropped it onto a ceramic tile
> > floor. It's not happy. It has a dented hood which doesn't bother me
> > but, unfortunately, the focusing binds.* I sent it back to Leica under
> > passport. Good Leica, bad John
> >
> > John (Ass) Collier
> >
> > * Again with the mostly in one direction which I have only seen in 50
> > Asphs. Sample size: 2
> >
> 
> If it's any consolation you're not alone.  My 280 f/4 APO is still in 
> Solms.
> 
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
> 
> 
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In reply to: Message from jbcollier at shaw.ca (John Collier) ([Leica] In which the author confesses himself an ass)
Message from telyt at earthlink.net (Doug Herr) ([Leica] In which the author confesses himself an ass)