Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nice Creamy Image Makers any haze? Fond regards, George george@imagist.com http://www.imagist.com http://www.imagist.com/blog http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist On Jan 9, 2009, at 5:21 PM, Gary Dalton wrote: > > I have to confess that I haven't done my homework on this, except > for perusing lists of lenses that could be coded. I'm probably > missing something.... My lenses are... > > 35 Summaron > 50 Summitar > 65 Elmar > 90 Elmar > 200 Telyt > > And, then there's a Hektor1:2.5/120... But, I've been wondering if > it's configuration makes it for the Pradovit projector I have... > > > > >> From: hoppyman@bigpond.net.au >> To: lug@leica-users.org >> Subject: RE: [Leica] Thanks... >> Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2009 09:09:33 +1000 >> >> Ehh?? Sure can!! Whatya got?? Don't get fooled by the chorus that >> says, oh I >> hate the crop factor, my 50 isn't a fifty. Two steps back and >> you're good to >> go. >> >> >> Cheers >> Geoff >> Breakfast time here, good coffee and some Jimmy Buffett tunes >> queued up. >> Photoshop is open. >> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ >> Pick up your camera and make the best photo you can. >> >> -----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 >> Gary Dalton >> Sent: Saturday, 10 January 2009 08:59 >> To: lug@leica-users.org >> Subject: RE: [Leica] Thanks... >> >> >> I can't say that I am deaf to the call of the M8... >> >> My ears might perk up a bit if I found out that I could use my >> existing >> lenses with one... >> >> >> >> >>> From: hoppyman@bigpond.net.au >>> To: lug@leica-users.org >>> Subject: RE: [Leica] Thanks... >>> Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2009 08:44:15 +1000 >>> >>> Welcome Gary! Shoot that bad boy and post some pictures for us all. >>> Just to throw you in the deep end, there's an equally compelling raw >>> and basic relationship between a photographer, a digital camera >>> (that >>> demands settings), and the subject matter being captured! >>> That's why they're called Raw files ;-);-) Did you notice that >>> you are >>> already saying 'captured' not 'photographed'??? >>> ;-) >>> Shoot that fine M2 a LOT, but eventually you will also heed the >>> siren >>> call of the M8! >>> >>> >>> Cheers >>> Geoff (who's shooting with his M7 today) >>> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ >>> Pick up your camera and make the best photo you can. >>> >>> -----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 Gary Dalton >>> Sent: Saturday, 10 January 2009 07:08 >>> To: lug@leica-users.org >>> Subject: [Leica] Thanks... >>> >>> >>> I'm the "new subscriber" referenced in Brian's earlier email... >>> >>> Thanks for the welcoming input that many of you provided... I think >>> there's much I could learn here, even if I simply lurk. >>> >>> Your various responses have helped me rethink and sharpen my >>> intentions... >>> Before joining LUG, I thought I might sell my M2 and use the >>> proceeds >>> to move deeper into the digital world. I don't think I'll go >>> there -- >>> not yet anyway... >>> >>> Although digital photography is irresistibly "seductive" -- as >>> one of >>> you pointed out -- there's also something compelling about that raw >>> and basic relationship between a photographer, a camera (that >>> demands >>> settings), and the subject matter being captured... >>> >>> So, I'm going to buy some film and simply start shooting again. It's >>> time to find out what the camera and its lenses can do...(not to >>> mention the guy behind the lens...) >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _________________________________________________________________ >>> Windows LiveT: Keep your life in sync. >>> http://windowslive.com/explore? >>> ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_t1_allup_explore_0120 >>> 09 _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> Windows LiveT HotmailR: Chat. Store. Share. 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