[Leica] 40 years ago yesterday

[glehrer at san.rr.com (Jerry Lehrer)]

H.Ball,

Gotcha beat!  I had my first Leica in 1946, when I bought a practically 
unused IIIa from the son of
a leather goods importer who bought the camera in 1936 at the Berlin 
Olympics!

I was 17 at the time and it cost $200 (mit Elmar 50mm f3.5)

Jerry


H. Ball Arche wrote:
> An off-list exchange I had this morning reminded me that I've had a used 
> Leica every day of my life since my 15th birthday. B'days are something I 
> usually take pains not to make a fuss over, but this one is the sort of 
> anniversary that would be appreciated here. It was a gift that has a lot 
> to do with who I am.
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