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What's new in
the Viewfinder?
- Bill Rosauer, Editor
Viewfinder 47/2 will be off the press and in the mail this week to you. I'm sure you will really enjoy this issue! We are planning issue 47/3 now with a submission deadline of June 9th.
Last week, Leica celebrated the grand opening of Leitz Park in Wetzlar, the birthplace of the Leica. Several of our members, including Jim Lager, Rolf Fricke, Doug Drumheller, and David Farkas, were on hand for the festivities. I am hoping to have a report on this historic event in the next issue.
Leica recently announced a potential milestone camera for the company, the Leica T. In the new Viewfinder, I touched on the significance of this new camera model and line for Leica on my Editor's Page. We are also planning to have a complete report on this exciting new camera in a future issue.
Part One of my Bokeh Kings article is also in the new issue. Hopefully you will be inspired to bring your rare and unusual Leica and compatible lenses to the Dearborn meeting to participate in the Bokeh shootout we have planned. Let me know what lenses you'd like to bring to the event. It will be interesting to see these lenses go head to head and see their very unique characteristics first hand!
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Membership Benefits
We welcome Leica users from around the world!
Member Benefits include:
- Quarterly Viewfinder subscription (Print members)
- Access to the Viewfinder archive
- Focal Point Newsletter
- Annual LHSA Raffle
- Buy/Sell on the LHSA website
- Discount on Leica repairs at the NJ facility.
- Annual Meetings (Fall) and Spring Photo Shoots in various locations, mostly in North America
- Event speakers, workshops, and educational events for members and guests
- LHSA Facebook and Google+ pages
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Member Spotlight
Chris A. Williams is a professional documentary, wedding, portrait and event photographer with more than 15 years experience, based in Washington D.C. and New Orleans. Chris has photographed hundreds of weddings and events. Some of his personal favorites include photographing His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama and President Bill Clinton. While not "on assignment," Chris spends a lot of time photographing inspiration from above. He is a passionate aviation junkie and photographs "pretty much anything with wings."
Read more about Chris Williams' career.
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Member News & Special Offers
Film Photography Project
The Film Photography Project (FPP)http://filmphotographyproject.com/about is a global community of people interested in shooting film and sharing the experience with others. Member Reed George attended a recent workshop in Findlay, Ohio and is very enthusiastic about the group.
Reed's article on his experience.
Leica Camera offers LHSA members a 15% discount on repairs at its Allendale, NJ facility. In order to receive the discount, please contact the LHSA office at info@lhsa.org or 502-895-7272 for a repair form.
Tamarkin Discount
Dan Tamarkin of Tamarkin Camera offers LHSA members a discount of up to 10 percent on certain used Leica M film cameras, used Leica Screw-Mount cameras and lenses, and many accessories. Also, Tamarkin offers many Leica caps and small replacement items at deep discounts to LHSA members (including the new Leica and Dodge-and-Burn T-Shirts!)
Call Dan Tamarkin at 1-800-BUY-LEICA to learn more!
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Camera Dealers, Workshops and Leica News
Many thanks to the following LHSA member dealers for their continuing support:
Read an excellent review of the
Leica T on the Red Dot Forum, with David Farkas.
Congratulations to Leica Camera AG on the opening of Wetzlar Park!
Leica Akademie... worldwide!
No matter where you are in the world, Leica brings the magic of photography to you through their line up of innovative workshops.
Leica has recently formed an association with Exclusive Resorts. Learn from pros while you vacation with friends and family at a luxurious villa.
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www.lhsa.org
The LHSA is on Facebook and Google+
 
Submissions for the next issue of Focal Point should be sent to mbrown@lhsa.org by July 15.
Questions about membership, events, or other issues? Contact us at info@lhsa.org or call (502) 895-7272.
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JOIN THE LHSA!
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LHSA Archive Project
In April, a group of dedicated board members and historical experts traveled to Louisville, KY, to review and document the contents of materials housed at The Data Vault records storage facility owned by LHSA Past President Dick Gladden. Many thanks to Dick and his capable team for their assistance! The project was organized by President Doug Drumheller and took four full days. Doug's President's letter in the new Viewfinder issue will have more about the project.
Clockwise from top left: Jim Lager; Ed Schwartzreich & JulieKitchell; Doug Drumheller; members of the work team (Horst Gienapp seated, facing camera); Tom Campbell; Bill Grimwood; Andrew Godlewski. Center photo: Gary Hough.
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Coming soon... the 2014 LHSA Raffle
Tickets go on sale in June!
Leica Camera recently announced the exciting new T system with its unique, streamlined design. For this year's Raffle, the LHSA is offering a complete T system as one of the Grand Prizes. (The Grand Prize winner will have a choice of the T set or a Leica M). The Second and Third prizes will be the Leica V-Lux 4 and Leica D-Lux 6.
Raffle tickets will be available to non-members.
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46th LHSA Annual Meeting
October 8-12, 2014
Dearborn, Michigan
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Rosa Parks Bus, The Henry Ford Museum. Photo courtesy of the Detroit Convention and Visitors Bureau.
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Only a few months until the 46th Annual Meeting! Hotel reservations are available at the historic Dearborn Inn. Call 1-877-757-7103 and mention that you are an LHSA member to receive the discounted room rate of $130. The Inn is a gracious and beautiful property on more than 20 acres, built by Henry Ford as the first airport hotel and now part of the Marriott chain.
Less than a mile from the Dearborn Inn is the phenomenal Henry Ford Museum and historic Greenfield Village. The Henry Ford Museum explores the legacy of American innovators from the 18th to the 20th century. Greenfield Village takes visitors through 300 years of American history in seven historic districts. Members can also visit the Ford Rouge Factory to watch the final assembly of F-150 trucks and see a film about the history of the Rouge, which had 100,000 workers at its peak in the 1930s.
Meeting registration packets will be mailed to members in July.
READ ABOUT MEMBER EVENTS PLANNED FOR DEARBORN!
SAVE THE DATES! Spring Shoot - New Orleans - April 16-19, 2015
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Featured Image - Point Reyes National Seashore
- by Gary Hough
Gary Hough captured this stunning image in the tree tunnel at Point Reyes National Seashore last October, just as the fog was rolling in. "This is the shot Bill Thomas wishes he had gotten," said Gary. (Prior to Gary's visit, Bill had given him a tip about the tunnel).
Gary's image has been accepted into the Edmonds (WA) Art Festival photo competition. Congratulations, Gary!
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Photo Essay "Viewfinding"
- by Gordon Smith
This past winter, my long-awaited M arrived from Dan Tamarkin in frozen Chicago. It wasn't easy to give up the faithful M9 that had been around the world with me several times, but while waiting for the M, I studied the new features that the M would deliver.
One thing I was curious about - why are there three different viewfinder options?
Read Gordon's article.
- Image taken on Sanibel Island, Florida
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Useful Links
Leica and related links:
BOOK REVIEW
LHSA member José Manuel Serrano Esparza wrote an in-depth review of Magnum Contact Sheets by Kristen Lubben. This is a landmark book in the history of photography. An incorrect link was given for the review in the last issue of Focal Point. Our apologies!
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