Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/03/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jeffery: Did I Bergger to you before? That's what happens when you're almost as old as B.D., you start to lose track. :-D Walt p.s. Bet you love it (the Bergger) Jeffery Smith wrote: >I know that one thing he and Capa obviously did was bracket like hell. It's >a lot easier to get a well-exposed shot when you have bracketed over a few >stops either direction. > >My Bergger is "in the mail" on the way from B&H. > >Jeffery > > > >>From: Walt Johnson <walt@waltjohnson.com> >>Date: 2006/03/20 Mon PM 12:50:27 EST >>To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>Subject: Re: [Leica] enough with Olympus DSLR postings PLEASE >> >>Jeffery, >> >>I saw a film of him working once and he was constantly going bang bang >>bang. Not making noise but quick as a bunny on his trigger finger. He >>must have had plenty of outtakes. I'd be interested in his film choices >>but imagine it was the high speed of the day. Want to come close to that >>old look of silver rich imagery then get yourself a few rolls of Bergger. >> >>Walt >> >>Jeffery Smith wrote: >> >> >> >>>I'm trying to emulate his technical (non-artistic) routines. Whether I >>>can emulate his artistic side is a bit out of my reach. But I do like the >>>"look" of his and Capa's images, so I'm searching around for some vintage >>>lenses. I was considering getting an old 50/3.5 Elmar and am glad that I >>>didn't. The elements are too small for John Van Stelten to polish! Right >>>now, the 50/3.5 Heliar is closest to the retro look in a contemporary >>>lens. >>> >>>Jeffery >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>From: Walt Johnson <walt@waltjohnson.com> >>>>Date: 2006/03/20 Mon AM 11:32:23 EST >>>>To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>>>Subject: Re: [Leica] enough with Olympus DSLR postings PLEASE >>>> >>>>Jeffery: >>>> >>>>Two bags of 777 ? Does that mean you're going to start posting a few >>>>Cartier-Bresson shots? >>>> >>>>Walt >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>Jeffery Smith wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>People will talk wherever there is the largest audience. An Olympus >>>>>Enthusiast Group is not going to be that. >>>>> >>>>>This always happens where there is really nothing new going on in the >>>>>Leica factory. But I am really more interested in the old Leica stuff >>>>>(who can afford an asph 50/1.4 Summilux?). >>>>> >>>>>At the moment, I'm actually content to pump Daniel Ridings for >>>>>information on film and development. I just got two bags of 777 >>>>>developer in the mail. And I don't remember if I ordered a bunch of >>>>>Fortepan or Fomapan. For some reason, I had the two as being synonymous >>>>>in my brain. Sheesh. Who has time to talk about Olympus digitals? >>>>> >>>>>Jeffery Smith >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>From: "Frank Filippone" <red735i@earthlink.net> >>>>>>Date: 2006/03/20 Mon AM 09:24:57 EST> To: "Leica Users Group" >>>>>><lug@leica-users.org> >>>>>>Subject: RE: [Leica] enough with Olympus DSLR postings PLEASE >>>>>> >>>>>>Gee, and all I want is film based discussion. Some guys are really >>>>>>pushing >>>>>>their luck...... >>>>>> >>>>>>Frank Filippone> red735i@earthlink.net >>>>>> >>>>>>David Keenan wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>Cripes sakes. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>I subscribed to this UG for information on Leica. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>Now more then 3/4 of the postings are related to Olympus. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>I don't care if there is ONE Leica lens for this camera. These >>>>>>>postings >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>belong in a UG for users of Olympus cameras. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>Please, y'all, lets stay on-topic for users of Leica cameras. (I could >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>mention other recent long OFF-TOPIC threads herein but I hope my point >>>>>>has >>>>>>been made.) >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>Dave. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>_______________________________________________ >>>>>>Leica Users Group. >>>>>>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>Jeffery >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>_______________________________________________ >>>>>Leica Users Group. >>>>>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>_______________________________________________ >>>>Leica Users Group. >>>>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>>_______________________________________________ >>>Leica Users Group. >>>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>_______________________________________________ >>Leica Users Group. >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> > >Jeffery > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > >