Try a Speed Graphic (for an attention getter, they are too big to ware
around your neck).

Ciao,
graywolf
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From: frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2001 12:13 PM
Subject: OT: Out with a TLR


> Hi, all,
>
> Answering Malcolm's so-called OT thread a few moments ago reminded me
> about a recent occurance.
>
> I recall that (I think it was) two or three months ago, someone
> mentioned that walking around with a honkin' big brick of a TLR around
> your neck is bound to get you noticed, and that some will invariably
> think you a "pro", since not many tlr's are seen in public these days
> (if they ever were).
>
> Well, now that I've had a chance to walk around with my Yashica Mat for
> a weekend (last weekend actually - my first roll of prints will be ready
> tomorrow - yippee!), all I can say is, "Wow, do you ever get noticed!"
> I had so many strangers ask me about/comment on the camera!  And some of
> them were cute young ladies too!  (not that I got any phone numbers, but
> at my age, just gettin' them to talk to ya is an accomplishment)  I was
> quite surprised by all the attention!
>
> I heartily recommend it (I bet that 645's or 6x7's work just as well or
> better) for anyone who's social life is lagging a bit.
>
> regards,
> frank
>
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> pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert
> Oppenheimer
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