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Subject: [Leica] IMG: More new Hoppy Family pics
From: len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier)
Date: Wed Feb 7 15:16:03 2007
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A minty Rollei is a thing of beauty. That's the way I feel about my  
IIIf. Keep working on that processing. A good 2 1/4 negative is  
beautiful.

Cheers,
Len


On Feb 7, 2007, at 5:59 PM, G Hopkinson wrote:

> Hi Len, yep I agree that the DoF needs managing. That's a trade off  
> for the big bright RF finder.
> The Rolleicord Vb is elegant and minty. Always wanted to use that  
> word. I messed up the processing on the first roll. I might post a
> pic or so if I make a picture worth sharing.
>
> Cheers
> Hoppy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org  
> [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On  
> Behalf Of
> Leonard Taupier
> Sent: Thursday, 8 February 2007 00:17
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: More new Hoppy Family pics
>
> Oops. You know they almost look like twins. No wonder Mina is trying
> so hard and he's looks like he's just toying with her. Something
> didn't seem right.
>
> DOF is hard to control with a RF camera. It seems that in any
> critique of the photos here the single most comment is about
> something not in clear focus.
>
> How do you like the Rolleicord? I have a Rollei T I bring out and
> shot every once in awhile. Really fine cameras.
>
> Cheers,
> Len
>
>
> On Feb 7, 2007, at 3:42 AM, G Hopkinson wrote:
>
>> Thanks, Len. One has a better angle and expression for my daughter.
>> Understood on the lack of DoF for that one. The other has better
>> light and expression for my son. He was overdue for a haircut, but
>> I won't tell him that you said it was two girls wrestling!
>>
>>
>>
>> I'm getting to understand what the lens does better now. I haven't
>> found a way to repeal the laws of optics and improve the DoF wide
>> open at that distance as yet.
>>
>>
>>
>> I shot some BW400cn next. I need to get it processed and some more
>> pics posted. Distracted by a Rolleicord as well.
>>
>>
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Hoppy
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> Sent: Wednesday, 7 February 2007 13:23
>> To: Leica Users Group
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: More new Hoppy Family pics
>>
>>
>>
>> Hey, Where did these come from. I missed three days and trying to
>>
>> catch up. My inbox looks like it's shot full of holes from jumping
>>
>> around.
>>
>>
>>
>> OK, The shots of Mina are great. Nice and sharp for wide open. Who
>>
>> won the arm wrestle? Mina's really trying isn't she? I like the one
>>
>> where the two girls are in focus. The other one's a little
>>
>> distracting. Nice family photos. very smooth. You must really like
>>
>> the lux. Sharp as a tack wide open. I know I love mine but the cron
>>
>> gets neglected.
>>
>>
>>
>> No go out and shoot some more. These are good.
>>
>> Len
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Feb 6, 2007, at 9:29 PM, G Hopkinson wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>> Hey, someone out there must at least have glanced at my last five
>>
>>> family pictures posted!
>>
>>> Don't make me come around to your houses with my photo album and a
>>
>>> carton of beer.
>>
>>> Cheers
>>
>>> Hoppy
>>
>>>
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>
>>> Sent: Monday, 5 February 2007 21:39
>>
>>> To: 'Leica Users Group'
>>
>>> Subject: [Leica] IMG: More new Hoppy Family pics
>>
>>>
>>
>>> Folks I have posted five new family photos.
>>
>>> Nothing of great import, however a first experience for me with my
>>
>>> lovely new 50 Summilux asph lens at 1.4 or nearly so. This is
>>
>>> awfully good glass, I think. All shot on Provia 100F film.
>>
>>>
>>
>>>
>>
>>> They start here
>>
>>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/a/F2/j1.jpg.html> or the Tiny
>>
>>> URL,
>>
>>>
>>
>>> <http://tinyurl.com/2qxvd8>
>>
>>>
>>
>>> As always comments and suggestions are most welcome.
>>
>>>
>>
>>>
>>
>>> Cheers
>>
>>> Hoppy
>>
>>
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