on the mend w hcb

Yes - the signs of being mended abound. First off I found myself looking to pick up a new rangefinder lens - which means that my attention is starting to wander to things besides my health and age. I was surprised to find out that the Leica lenses, at least the new ones - had actually gone up in price since the last time I looked. Remember, I still only have the 28 Voigtlander and the 50 f2.0 Leica and that's it. I'm in the mood for a nice 35mm to nibble on. For example, here was that luscious 35mm f/2.8 Summaron with "goggles" made for the M3 (which is my main camera) for only $650. Wouldn't that be a nice addition to my family?

I could put the goggles on that one and keep it that way and then use my nifty R2A with other lenses. Or buy a second M3 at some point. Or that nice Hexar RF - they have new bodies at B&H. Once the mind goes off in these directions - then I know that spring is on the way and a young man's fancy turns to glass (I said glass).

Then all I have to do is find a roll or two of 40-year old b&w film; hire some extras that I can dress up in 50's or 60's garb; and take some shots that HCB might have taken; make the contact sheet; age it; and tell Sotheby's that I discovered this contact sheet in a little store near the Seine - on my last trip to Paris. That should take care of my money problems for a while.

Actually, I did go out twice today and stomp shoot some film with my Hexar (two rolls) - and came back for a nap. I sort of forgot just how hard street shooting is.

And the Mets are playing. I actually watched an exhibition game yesterday! I tuned in late so they were playing the new guys by then and I didn't recognize many from last year. But it was fun to watch a Cleveland player drop a ball in the sun. Ah - here comes the sun. I can feel it.