Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/09/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Sep 20, 2008, at 2:39 AM, grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: > Steve, > > Well I'm not sure I qualify as a big time traveler, but this trip is > surely the biggest we have ever attempted. ;-) The Macbook has > been a real joy to work with and fits into my camera bag very > nicely, but adds weight... No surprise! As for e-mail access, it > has not been bad, only a few spots so far with no access, mostly in > the ex-GDR hotels this past week. OUtside of hotels, you should > expect to pay for access, as not all have free internet services. > In Poland the hotel had free internet WiFi in Warsaw's Old Town. > Italy was also not a problem, but the hotel in Milan had a high fee > for its use, where in Venice it was free. Germany on the whole is > also not a problem except for this past week in the fore mentioned > Ex GDR area in the Thuringen area. Photo opertunities are great as > expected. And I am looking forward to Photokina next Friday and > Saturday (26th & 27th). > > The only down side has been my wife catching a bug this past week > and has not been able to get out of the house since, but she is > finally getting better. She needs to get better soon as the two > things she has really wanted to do are coming up soon... This week a > trip down the Rhine, and in the first part of October the trip to > Paris. > > The weather is starting to cool down, so we may just have to take a > trip to Spain and visit Luis and Nathan in the second half of > October to get warmed up again. ;-) > > Not sure if that answers your questions, but so far no real problems. great to hear, how about passing travel security and concern re theft? Steve > > > Gene > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: Steve Barbour <kididdoc@cox.net> >> >> >> On Sep 19, 2008, at 1:03 AM, grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: >> >>> Steve, >>> >>> That seems to be the opinion on the LUF also, however, I have yet to >>> try it. The turn on and format functions are greatly improved >>> though, I need to get me a couple of 4G SDHC cards to try out that >>> part, but not sure where to go here in Germany, I'm in Eckenhagen, >>> about 60 -80 Km East of Koln, (I'm not in Iowa anymore, Toto...). I >>> guess I can get some at Photokina next week, and try it out. >> >> >> with all of your travels Gene, how are you managing with the >> computer / >> e-mail access...give us a few tips... >> >> >> Steve >> >> >>> >>> >>> Gene >>> >>> -------------- Original message ---------------------- >>> From: Steve Unsworth <lug@steveunsworth.co.uk> >>>> >>>> It could be my imagination, but noise seems better controlled at >>>> high ISOs >>>> too. I need to run some better tests, at the moment I'm using a >>>> MacBook. >>>> >>>> Steve >>>> >>>> >>>> On 18/9/08 22:19, "Sonny Carter" <sonc.hegr@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Just downloaded it and tried out the auto ISO, and it works >>>>> smoothly and >>>>> quickly. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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