Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/06/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]frank - hello and there's no need to apologize about having the CL - a great camera. Many people also rave about the 40 summicron. List dynamics is easy to figure out by watching for about 2 days - it is rare that the list is quiet. please enjoy ernie On Sunday, June 29, 2003, at 08:46 AM, frank theriault wrote: > Hi, > > I subscribed to this list last night, and my initial thouight was to > lurk for a bit, get to know people a bit, figure out "list dynamics", > then introduce myself. But, lurking really isn't in my nature, so I > figured I'd get the intro out of the way, probably stay quiet for a > while, and post more frequently as time goes on (assuming I stick > around > <vbg>). > > I'm new to the Leica world, having purchased my first last summer, a CL > with Summicron C 40mm (I know, I know, body made in Japan by Minolta, > but it may be the closest I ever come to owning a "real" Leica <g>). I > love the little fellow, and although I'm not good at it yet, I've been > using it to try to hone my street photography skills (such as they > are). I was quite happy to learn that all those things I've heard > about > Leica lenses over the years are true - at least with regard to this > little fellow. It is absolutely the sharpest lens I've ever used - > period. > > Most of my other equipment is older, and mostly Pentax. An MX, several > Spotmatics, a Yashica Electro 35, a Yashica Mat. Not much, but I have > fun with it all. > > My financial situation being not the healthiest right now, there are no > imminent equipment purchases, but I would like to pick up an Elmar C > 90mm to go with the CL, someday. I've heard good things about that > lens, too. > > So, Hi, and I guess I'll get to know y'all over the next few weeks or > so! > > cheers, > frank > Toronto, Canada (SARS capital of the Western World) > > -- > "What a senseless waste of human life" > -The Customer in Monty Python's Cheese Shop sketch > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html