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Subject: [Leica] Thanks...
From: grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey@mchsi.com)
Date: Sat Jan 10 09:20:56 2009
References: <BLU146-W114288480A15E0EB5FF410C6DD0@phx.gbl><967321B99C22426F8E431461C4C3B087@dadquad><BLU146-W30C7F0208D454D828741AAC6DD0@phx.gbl> <775B82AA0BBD4537A4E5FDB7328F2672@dadquad> <BLU146-W29AA586E4DFAFDBA38DBD3C6DD0@phx.gbl>

 
Gary,


Don't worry about getting any of these coded, not needed.


Gene? -------------- Original message from Gary Dalton 
<grdalton@hotmail.com>: --------------


> 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...)
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
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