Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/02/14

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Subject: [Leica] my first Leica
From: reid at mejac.palo-alto.ca.us (Brian Reid)
Date: Sat Feb 14 15:08:25 2009
 
It was 40 years ago today that I got my first Leica.

My friend (and boss) David Labovitz mentioned to me that he'd seen a decent 
selection of used Leicas at Industrial Photo in Silver Spring, Maryland. I 
went in on Friday, 14 February, 1969 just minutes after  retiring 
photographer from the Baltimore Sun had put up his IIIf kit on consignment. 
I bought the whole thing (body, 3 lenses, 3 finders, 3 metal lens caps, 
leather case) and have had it ever since. He was its first owner and I am 
its second.

I mostly use my M8 these days, but the IIIf is still a damn fine camera.
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