Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/05/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Philippe, I have tried my 50/1.4 and also a 35/2.0 and a 200/4.0 on the adapter, which has no focus confirmation chip. The shorter focal lengths are very hard to focus with the Oly viewfinder. I am seriously considering following Jim H.'s lead and installing the chip. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Philippe AMARD" <philippe.amard@tele2.fr> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 11:39 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] paw #9 self portrait [img] OT & Half Hidden > Well, now in truth, have you shown us your better half ? > > Nice shot Jim - ah, the Takumar days > (I also had the 50 1.4, nice gear it was, still have the 28 somewhere, > note to self buy that M42 adaptor phx :-) ) > phx > > > Jim Nichols wrote:<>Hi Len, > > Thanks for looking. It came out better than those that other family > members take of me, which always make me appear as an old man : ) > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leonard Taupier" <len-1@comcast.net> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 9:40 AM > Subject: Re: [Leica] paw #9 self portrait [img] OT & Half Hidden > > >> Jim, >> >> This is a very nice portrait. I suppose you could describe it as half >> good looking. 8-) >> >> Very well done. >> Len >> >> >> On May 19, 2008, at 11:52 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: >> >>> Bob, >>> >>> Thanks for looking and for the kind words. You bring to mind the >>> favorite comment of my late father-in-law, who asked,"Why do people >>> always say I'm looking good, but never say I'm good looking?" But, at >>> 90, he still had hair. >>> >>> Jim Nichols >>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Adler" <rgacpa@yahoo.com> >>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> >>> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 10:34 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] paw #9 self portrait [img] OT & Half Hidden >>> >>> >>> I can only hope I look half as healthy at your age, Jim. Hell, I wish I >>> looked half as healthy now! >>> But enough about me; nicely done, Jim! >>> Bob >>> Bob Adler >>> Palo Alto, CA >>> http://www.raflexions.com >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ---- >>> From: Jim Nichols <jhnichols@bellsouth.net> >>> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 7:29:50 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] paw #9 self portrait [img] OT & Half Hidden >>> >>> Eric, >>> >>> I'll take the bait. This was done while evaluating my Takumar 55mm/ 1.8 >>> lens >>> on the Olympus E-510. I'm only a year behind Ted in birthdays, so half >>> a >>> face is enough to show at one time. >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jim02.jpg.html >>> >>> Jim Nichols >>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric Korenman" <faneuil@gmail.com> >>> To: "LUG" <lug@leica-users.org> >>> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 6:19 PM >>> Subject: [Leica] paw #9 self portrait [img] >>> >>> >>>> me -- doing my best "I'm a serious frigging artist" stare. >>>> >>>> http://tinyurl.com/6klnhh >>>> >>>> who'll post a self portrait next? >>>> >>>> Eric >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >