[Magdalen] Asheville

[James Handsfield]

Leica AG (camera business) came close to closing fifteen or twenty years ago.  Moving into the digital market saved them, I think.  Even now, the logo is owned by Leica Systems which makes laboratory equipment, geological testing and measuring equipment, etc.  Leica AG pays Leica Systems for its use.

I now own four Leicas - all digital:  V-Lux (actually made by Panasonic with Leica glass and firmware), M10 (rangefinder - M stands for Messsucher),  SL (mirrorless) and S (medium format SLR).  Best photographic lenses available.

And BTW, film photography is coming back strong.

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Education is its own reward, both for the individual and for society.

Jim Handsfield
jhandsfield at att.net

> On Apr 30, 2019, at 2:30 PM, cantor03--- via Magdalen <magdalen at herberthouse.org> wrote:
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> B & W is a powerful medium in the hands of those who are experts.  Frankly, I didn'tknow that Leica was still in business. These are wonderful photos.
> Asheville is synonymous with Biltmore to me, and the pictures are at the oppositeend of the economic spectrum.
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> David Strang.
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> In a message dated 4/30/2019 1:12:26 PM Eastern Standard Time, jhandsfield at att.net writes:
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> This past weekend I was in Asheville, NC for the International Leica Society Spring Shoot.
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