Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/02/11

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Subject: [Leica] Newcomer
From: douglas.sharp at gmx.de (Douglas Sharp)
Date: Wed Feb 11 13:31:57 2009
References: <99bc852e0902110959x663fab33mc71aba2d40783b66@mail.gmail.com><F0DAB31CE47840E4ADA6B6D71FE9C540@jimnichols> <99bc852e0902111046n4d1e91d1rd3efad6ea5833e72@mail.gmail.com> <BF349EE477CA42F38B46C2A6ADA38F46@jimnichols>

Jan,

Herzlich wilkommen from the German branch of the family too.

Cheers
Douglas (the German Yorkshireman)

Jim Nichols wrote:
> Jan,
>
> It needs a good cleaning.  I currently use a IIIf.  The IIIa has never 
> been serviced since I bought it in 1952, and could still be used if 
> neccessary.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jan van Rooyen" <jan@gviolins.com>
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 12:46 PM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Newcomer
>
>
>> Hi Jim! Unfortunately it has been sold. Ach, I'll keep on looking. 
>> How is
>> your 1935 IIIa doing? - Jan
>> ___________________________
>>
>> On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 1:25 PM, Jim Nichols 
>> <jhnichols@lighttube.net>wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Jan,
>>>
>>> I started out with a IIIa from 1935, which I purchased in 1952.  If 
>>> Sherry
>>> says it is functionally ok, that looks to be a good price.  Good luck.
>>>
>>> Jim Nichols
>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jan van Rooyen" <jan@gviolins.com>
>>> To: <lug@leica-users.org>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 11:59 AM
>>> Subject: [Leica] Newcomer
>>>
>>>
>>>  Hello! I am new. My name is Jan ("yahn", Dutch for John) van Rooyen 
>>> and I
>>>> am
>>>> a violin maker living in Gainesville, Florida, USA. I don't even 
>>>> have a
>>>> Leica yet! I have used two Zorki-6 cameras for 10 years now with the
>>>> following lenses: Snapshot Skopar 4/25, collapsible 3.5/50 Industar 
>>>> (Elmar
>>>> copy), black 2/50 Jupiter and black 2/85 Jupiter (Sonnar copies) 
>>>> plus a
>>>> revolving turret viewfinder. I am also an avid Exakta/Exa user with
>>>> several
>>>> bodies and lenses from 16mm to 500mm, and have a few nice Retina's. 
>>>> I am a
>>>> user, not a collector (although my wife does not always see it like
>>>> this!).
>>>>
>>>> I am now trying to purchase a IIIa 1937 Leica body from Sherry 
>>>> Krauter and
>>>> am also bidding on eBay for a body. I would like to have and use a 
>>>> pre-war
>>>> camera. I hope to be a Leica user soon and to enjoy membership in your
>>>> Group.
>>>>
>>>> Best regards,
>>>>
>>>> -- Jan
>>>>
>>>> Jan H van Rooyen
>>>> Violin maker
>>>> Gainesville Violins Inc
>>>> www.gviolins.com/featuredinst
>>>> Facebook: Jan van Rooyen
>>>> Phone 352-331-5555
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>
>>
>>
>> -- 
>> Jan H van Rooyen
>> Violinmaker
>> Gainesville Violins Inc
>> www.gviolins.com/featuredinst
>> Phone 352-331-5555
>>
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>>
>
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>
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Replies: Reply from jan at gviolins.com (Jan van Rooyen) ([Leica] Newcomer)
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Message from jan at gviolins.com (Jan van Rooyen) ([Leica] Newcomer)
Message from jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols) ([Leica] Newcomer)