Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I don't think so.... > From: imagist3@mac.com > Subject: Re: [Leica] Thanks... > Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2009 17:25:22 -0600 > To: lug@leica-users.org > > 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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