You guys will not believe this!!!!!!!

[rover]

Very nice, perhaps a nice thank you card with 10 lottery tickets would be a nice gesture in return.

 

[Byuphoto]

I want to tell you how we met. I was at the VA(veterans) hospitol for cardio tests. I had my small digital in my coat pocket. This was back in fall 2002. I was taking some photos outside the hospitol of the veterans. While we were in the waitng room he saw the camera. Come to find out he was an army combat photog from the Korean war. he had spent 20 years in before army before retiring in '71. he had covered Korea and Viet Nam for the Army and Stars and Stripes magazine. After he had retired he worked for a Shreveport newspaper before becoming a wedding/studio photog. He had told me numerous times he had tired of shooting journalism style and had not shot anything other than MF since '75. That was why I was surprised when he brought out the '79 M4-2. He promised to show me some of his old photos from the wars

 

[zpuskas]

Good things happen to those that wait! Good luck with the camera.

 

[MinorTones]

Enjoy that camera Byu. I'm sure its got some kind of crazy cosmic jazz madness in that shutter button, so be sure to click it as often as possible!

 

[akalai]

Cool story Rick....and this gentleman sounds like a real character, be a great opportunity to look over some of his old photographs as well. Congrats! 😀

 

[back alley]

i think you need to photgraph the old guy with the amera/lens, save the pic and give it to whomever you sell the camera to when you are 72, thn he can photograph you and when he...you get the idea.

joe

 

[Byuphoto]

I am going to go over this Wknd, before he closes the studio and have a photo made of him, me and the camera

 

[Byuphoto]

The lens serial number is 304**** so it is an '80 model

 

[OpenWater]

It really is a wonderful life!

 

[peter_n]

What a great story! I love Ray's idea about passing it on when you're 72, in the meantime enjoy it in good health! 🙂

 

[anandi]

Great story - have fun with it.

 

[Byuphoto]

Wow. And wow. Now, I really hope he knew what he was selling! Congratulations on that great deal.

I am sure he did as a leica is what he used for most of his army career along with a Nikon F2

 

[ErnestoJL]

When I was a kid, mom said once: If there something you really want for yourself, be patient and wait. There´ll be a time (the right time) in your life when what you´ve been long time looking for, will be yours.

She was true, and it happened to me (my Contax II). Congratulations!!This was your time, so enjoy it!


Meanwhile, let´s make some room for the people in the waiting list!

Ernesto

 

[cp_ste.croix]

That is awesome! What a great story to tell about the camera too...when you pass it on, make sure to continue the good kharma.

 

[Michael I.]

great story

I am little jelaous,on the other hand I got a couple of cameras free(canonet 17 QL GIII, START ) so I cant complain.

Congratulations and good luck!

 

[oftheherd]

I want to tell you how we met. I was at the VA(veterans) hospitol for cardio tests. I had my small digital in my coat pocket. This was back in fall 2002. I was taking some photos outside the hospitol of the veterans. While we were in the waitng room he saw the camera. Come to find out he was an army combat photog from the Korean war. he had spent 20 years in before army before retiring in '71. he had covered Korea and Viet Nam for the Army and Stars and Stripes magazine. After he had retired he worked for a Shreveport newspaper before becoming a wedding/studio photog. He had told me numerous times he had tired of shooting journalism style and had not shot anything other than MF since '75. That was why I was surprised when he brought out the '79 M4-2. He promised to show me some of his old photos from the wars

See if he would mind you posting some of his photos here on RFF. That would be most interesting.

 

[GeneW]

Rick, have you come down to earth yet? What a once-in-a-lifetime experience!

Gene

 

[Byuphoto]

I awoke tis morning and immediatley looked on the night stand to see if it was still there. Last Niights Christmas parade was a joy to shoot. Everything that has ever been said about the Leica experience was a lie. It is even better in real life. I have already shot two rolls and will get them developed tonight. Thanks to everyone for the well wishes and uplifting words

 

[sockdaddy]

can't wait for you to post your first pics - and a snapshot of the camera itself!

 

[ivzhao]

wow that's the second best thing next to being a professional lottery winner.