hadji_singh

The serial number is a bit hidden. Hold the lens like you're

looking through the back of it. Look at the aperture ring on the

side that's opposite where the F-stops are printed. The serial

number should be on the back of the aperture ring.

A Photographer's Place is now a high end lingerie shop. Very

sad.

<i>With any luck, this guy will go bankrupt as he

deserves</i><p>

Kind of harsh, don't you think? Yes, this item maybe be

overpriced, but I doubt it's the fault at Rich @ PhotoVillage.

Whoever's manufacturing this thing should be blamed. They set

the MSRP. Rich is an excellent salesman and his prices on

Leica stuff are usually pretty reasonable.

Actually, could someone please tell me what the name "eBay"

means?

Haha. So much for HCB's "Decisive Moment"! Though it doesn't

make me like his photos less.

Though speaking of set-ups. Edward Keating recently resigned

from the New York Times because of a photo he took

somewhere in upstate New York (can't remember where). It had

an arab child with a toy gun standing under a sign that "Arabian

Foods". Some other people on the scene told the Times that

Keating posed the kid under the sign. There was a big stink and

he resigned. I'll try to find the link to the story...

No, I'm not saying this sort of thing doesn't go on. However,

some examples to what Charles is refering to would be helpful.

Again, "classic photographer" doesn't really say much.

Once I took my Leica out of it's safe. Not only that, but I took it

outside and actually put a roll of film in it. I was so worried the

film was going to scratch the pressure plate!!! My hands were

trembling the entire time. At one point, I thought I got a scratch on

the baseplate!!! Luckily, it was just some dust. I felt much better

when it was back in the safe.

That's a broad statement. Which "classic photographers" and

"candid shots" are you talking about?

Why are Leica users such nerds? God help me, I'm beginning to

agree with Phil Kneen...

What? Allen, you take pictures with your Leica? I'll have to try that

some day. For now, it stays in the safe...

I like the idea that pneumonia caused a glow only perceptiable

on film...

Allen, I'm still knocking about a few names: Herbert or perhaps

Kneen?

Haha, Roger, you snooze, you lose. Though you could apologize

anyway. Seriously though. Thanks everyone. I'm going to get

back to fondling my Leica. ;-)

It's okay, Andy. You meant well (a little humor in levity). And

besides, you've always been a strong contributor to the forum.

On several threads, I allowed myself to be race-baited and got a

bit hot-headed. I should have known better than reply the way I

did and bring myself down to the troll's level. His ignorance and

hate is obvious and needed no reply.

<i>Apparently, my initial gut feeling was correct, and I should

have skipped this thread in it's entirety, as it is

content-free.</i><p>

Ah, but Douglas, aren't they all?