Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/01/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Alastair, I wondered about those glasses. One of the characters on CSI NY uses them, and I often thought they would be handy for those who can use them. Unfortunately, I'm well past that point :-( Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: <afirkin at afirkin.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 3:14 PM Subject: [Leica] Blad back: image sample: glasses for long sight > Like you Bob I had the manual on a memory stick in pdf format, ready to > reaquaint myself with the beast, but was having too much fun "using" it to > sit down and read ;-) Fortunately, though, I have "snap-on" magnetic > glasses, proudly Australian. > > http://www.theclicstore.com/ > > I would recommend them VERY VERY highly for photographers with developing > long-sight. Absolute beauties. > > >> Heck, you think you have problems remembering? I was out with a "new" >> 'blad taking macros of gorgeous starfish, kelp, etc. Every shot a >> wall-hanger no doubt. I was just too crazy involved/lazy to put my >> glasses >> on; I thought the orange letter on lens the shutter speed dial was "B". >> It wasn't; it was "F" (for focal plane shutter; keeps the leaf diaphragm >> in the lens open all the time). >> Fortunately I'm meshugana enough that I just had a wonderful time >> thinking >> of what I saw through the viewfinder; unfortunately no one else will ever >> see it though... >> >> Well Alastair, maybe I am old enough for that back! >> ;-) >> >> BTW, do you have a manual for the 205? They are available online at: >> http://www.hasselbladhistorical.eu/HW/HWVSys.aspx >> >> Best, >> Bob >> Bob Adler >> Palo Alto, CA >> http://www.rgaphoto.com >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> From: "afirkin at afirkin.com" <afirkin at afirkin.com> >> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Sat, January 2, 2010 11:58:14 PM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Blad back: image sample >> >> Thanks Jim, I'm already having great fun. Trying to remember how to use >> the exposure system on the camera is my major problem at the moment ;-) I >> settled for using the PME prism average meter, and "bracketing" >> >>> Beautifully captured! Viewed large, the image filled my screen with >>> wonderful, detailed color! Have fun with it!\ >>> >>> Jim Nichols >>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: <afirkin at afirkin.com> >>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 3:34 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Blad back: image sample >>> >>> >>>> Sample of the images I took with the blad back: >>>> >>>> http://tinyurl.com/ycc44dc >>>> >>>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alastair/album184/Hobart+Tasmania/Hobart09-3.jpg.html> >>>> >>>> and a blow up (1:1 in the full size on the gallery) >>>> >>>> http://tinyurl.com/y95tfm9 >>>> >>>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alastair/album184/Hobart+Tasmania/Hobart09-4.jpg.html> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >