Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/08

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Backyard Visitor
From: philippe.amard at tele2.fr (Philippe AMARD)
Date: Thu Jan 8 12:51:55 2009
References: <B7CB9D8D568249D9957B19904F04A906@jimnichols> <29BE50D7-C5C9-4814-AACA-5B1A2C14AB6B@verizon.net> <40FEA3F873734CF68A40EA224015D676@jimnichols>


Jim Nichols wrote:

> Hi Len,
>
> Thanks for looking, and for the kind words.  I had a problem initially 
> with the A/M selector slide, 

a tiny pin on the base blocks the slider - depress it and it works , or 
should

> and didn't use it on the Oly.  However, I got it freed up, so I am 
> trying to see how it works out.  So far, I'm happy with it.
>

Nice kitty !

Phx

> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leonard Taupier" 
> <len-001@verizon.net>
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
> Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 1:02 PM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Backyard Visitor
>
>
>> Hi Jim,
>>
>> You're really getting your moneys worth with that Takumar. It's a  
>> great lens. The photos are coming out really sharp with very smooth  
>> bokeh. I like this photo a lot.
>>
>> regards,
>> Len
>>
>>
>> On Jan 8, 2009, at 12:50 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>>
>>> This well-fed neighborhood cat visits our fenced back yard on most  
>>> sunny days. We haven't determined where it lives. Today, for the  
>>> first time, I was able to get it to approach me close enough for me  
>>> to scratch its head.  Still spooky, posing it was not an option.  I  
>>> blew some highlights, but got a useful image.
>>>
>>> Oly E-510 with Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 50/1.4, ISO 100, shot RAW  
>>> and post-processed in Elements 6.0.
>>>
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Backyard+Visitor.tif.html
>>>
>>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>>>
>>> Jim Nichols
>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>>
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