Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/10/14

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Subject: [Leica] Just joined
From: crbirchenhall at googlemail.com (Christopher Birchenhall)
Date: Sun Oct 14 03:54:57 2007
References: <078373A1-1441-46C1-BFC2-79201C7A2024@verizon.net> <4711DE44.6060500@numericable.fr>

Jim

Phil is so right; while I had a IIIc as a young man I went to Nikon
but recently got the Leica bug in a bad way and can't shake it - its
great fun though and rewarding.

Welcome, Chris B

On 14/10/2007, Philippe Amard <phamard@numericable.fr> wrote:
> Welcome Jim,
>
> A WARNING :
> DON'T touch a Leica camera, for it is a highly life-long contagious
> disease ;-)
>
> Homeopathy is a possible cure to it : buy one item at a time, shoot,
> experiment, and enjoy as well as share the results.
> Early massive doses can result in good sense impairment when choosing
> the right lens or body for a picture :-D
>
> BW is a sometimes tough but excellent school to learn - enjoy the smell
> of the chemicals, they might not last that long now.
> I hope you can find an II, III, M or R that fits your wishes and
> expectations, of course
> I repeat: welcome to the list Jim.
> You'll find lots of nice people here, valuable advice and comments, and
> good spirit (together with high morals ? :-P )
>
> Yours
> Phil...x
>
> Jim Mooney wrote:
>
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I just joined a few weeks ago.  I've been messing with photography
> > for quite a few years right now but am currently taking a class in
> > B&W photography.  I have to say that  I'm enjoying this more than I
> > have any other photography I have tried in a while.  I don't
> > currently own a Leica. but I'm planning on an M2 or a II or IIIa in
> > the near future.  For the time being I'm shooting with a Canon EOS
> > 500N and 50/1.8 and HP5.  I developed my first rolls last week and
> > they turned out.  This Tuesday I'll be printing for the first time
> > and I can't wait.  I have enjoyed this group and the photos presented
> > here.  I'm not yet shooting with a Leica but I will be soon
> > hopefully.  Thank you to all who share their images here, I truly
> > enjoy them.
> >
> > Take care,
> >
> > Jim
> >
> >
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In reply to: Message from jmooney776 at verizon.net (Jim Mooney) ([Leica] Just joined)
Message from phamard at numericable.fr (Philippe Amard) ([Leica] Just joined)