Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/03/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Monday, Mar 24, 2003, at 22:39 Australia/Melbourne, Daniel Ridings wrote: > >> And the reason you didn't shoot it with an M? Your spending money on >> Nikons instead of a 135 apo and a 90 apo asph and you have the nerve >> to >> tell US about it? > > Actually, I DID shoot one with an M and a 90 three years ago. I'll > have to admit, I am just not good at centering up the frame to focus > and then flip back to a decent composition ... remembering that these > girls are really hustling along across the ice. > > Ended up with some good pictures of the awards ceremony though as they > stood (still) on their pedastals :) > > I'm absolutely certain that Leica has one in the pipeline, real soon > now, I'm sure of it. I just thought I'd trim in my workflow with this > one and then when the real thing comes out, I'll be fit for fight! Now > you knew that didn't you :) > > And besides, it was a little silly using that Nikon glass I have lying > around just for loupes to inspect my negatives (the 50mm 1.8 is great > for that, and much cheaper than the top of the line loupes). > >> And calling it a Leica this is a joke? > > I was kinda hoping Alastair would swallow it :) > > Take care! Well, I'm well known for being a sucker ;-) Alastair - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html