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I've owned, off and on, this Leica M3 camera and 50mm Summicron lens for decades. I sold it to a dear friend when I was closing my film lab and camera stores.

The image quality was unsurpassed. But by that time I was somewhat unwillingly migrating from film to pocket digital cameras, and moving on to a new career.

Years later, after my friend's passing, his partner blessed me by returning this gorgeous camera back into my care. 

My son, at 10, respects the innate quality of the camera with few other references. He even uses the correct [left] eye for focusing. It's like he was born to it. ;)

While he seems to gravitate to any old mechanical camera or thing, I would not be surprised if he ended up setting up his own darkroom someday, honestly. 

We never know what technology will attract us. I can't wait to see where he goes with this!

Thoughts and musings on the photographic process by a recovering film lab owner.