Berkeley CSUA MOTD:Entry 53006
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2009/5/18-20 [Consumer/Camera] UID:53006 Activity:nil
5/18    While my nemesis was putting on the green I had a chance to show
        off my newly acquired Leica M6 and Leitz 5cm Summicron, in almost
        mint condition. It turns out he's a rangefinder enthusiast himself,
        except that it's behind the glass because the fucker doesn't want to
        put a single scratch on his collection. That's why he only brings his
        D-Lux 4 "the son of M8" and occassionalyl 1Ds mk 3. Later on
        in the day he showed me his Nikon S3 limited edition behind a glass,
        with original Nikon gold box, instruction manuals, warranty card,
        and import card. Godamn mother fucker!!!
        \_ Cage match.
        \_ this reads like ad copy from the 1970s.  Kudos!
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