Re: Summaron 35mm f3.5

[Ian Stanley <ian@mos.com.np>]

>I wonder what you think of the pictures posted at 
>
>http://www.h2soft.com/nepal/nepal.htm
>
>Regards,
>
>John Barnabas
>
>
Hello John,    

        Thanks for the information on the 35mm Summaron.  I'll let you know
the resutls after shooting a few rolls with it.  These days have not been
the best for photography in Nepal as we have been getting heavy rains which
is unusual for this time of year.  Friends of mine just got back from
Everest area and were complaining about the cold ans snow.  On the plus side
it has been perfect darkroom weather!!

        I finally checked out the post you mentioned - our phone was out of
order for a couple of days.  I am not sure where these images come from but
I have seen them many times in various publications.  The sadu (holy man) is
in the Kathmandu Durbar Square everyday as he and a few others make their
living by posing for the tourists.  It is still interesting to see shots of
the place - sort of makes you aware of  things again.  One of the
disadvantages of living here for a long time is that you start to take
everything for granted.  When we were living in Africa a friend came over
for a visit and asked how long it took to get used to all this and my
response was get used to what?  It is amazing how things can become common
place if we stop looking.

Ian Stanley

Kathmandu, Nepal