Stewart: Your F3–gorgeous. That...
other F3–that thing would make even Versace spin in his grave. (Notice the "Focus Schmocus" inscription on the lens?) Never mind Chuck: where's Wolverine when we need him?
And, this gives me a killer idea for marketing the (allegedly) upcoming Leica R10:
Leica Rep: Hey, Leica here, the Red Dot on der Down-Low, with...oh, your name?
Pink Nikon F3 Owner: Call me Jess.
Cute Leica Assistant: What about your camera here. Is this not an old Nikon F3?
F3 Owner: Yeah, got bored with it, so I tricked it out, you know?
LR: Yes, very pink and jiggy, eh?
CLA: I'd say your F is now
seriously "F'd."
F3 Owner: Yeah, when you pick it up and shake it, it jingles!
CLA: You sure that's not the mirror?
F3 Owner: No, no, the mirror's fine...though I don't take many pics with it
LR: Why not?
F3 Owner: I just like being seen with it, mostly. Anyway, I don't have much time to take pictures...
LR: I see. Oh, my! Speaking of the time...(looks at his watch, an Omega Seamaster Chronograph)
F3 Owner (looking concerned): Oh!? What time is it, man?
LR (with odd grin): It's...time to
un-pimp your reflex! (Presses top stopwatch button on Omega; section of table where F3 is sitting lowers three feet; opening is covered by plexiglass while F3 is crushed by industrial-strength compactor. Meanwhile, Cute Leica Assistant calmly places new Leica R10 directly over plexiglass.
LR: Performance is the new black, and goes with everything. The Leica R10.
Get out of your crib and photograph, Ja!
(
Edit: Just in case anyone wonders, I got the idea from
these.)
- Barrett