Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/01/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Jan 19, 2010, at 11:20 AM, Jim Nichols wrote: > Nathan, > > Enjoy the 1.4/100mm. I've found that this is a good portrait setup on my > E-1, even though mine is a > lowly Takumar 50/1.4. a fine old dame... worthy of respect, :-) still use mine purchased new in Zurich in the sixties, Steve > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nathan Wajsman" <photo at > frozenlight.eu> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 1:12 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] GF-1 getting trashed on Wired.com - now question > > >> Thanks Dick. Sadly, I had a long hard day at work today, so not much time >> to experiment. But tomorrow I shall try my new 1.4/100mm and 2.8/180mm >> lenses :-) >> >> Cheers, >> Nathan >> >> Nathan Wajsman >> Alicante, Spain >> http://www.frozenlight.eu >> http://www.greatpix.eu >> http://www.nathanfoto.com >> >> Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 >> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >> Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog >> >> >> >> On Jan 19, 2010, at 7:40 PM, Richard Taylor wrote: >> >>> Yes. It's the necessary first step. Have fun! >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Dick >>> >>> >>> >>> On Jan 19, 2010, at 1:29 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: >>> >>>> Speaking of the GF-1, I just got my M-MFT adapter from Stephen Gandy. >>>> Physically it seems fine in every respect, but the camera initially >>>> refused to take a picture with an M lens mounted, displaying a PLEASE >>>> MAKE SURE THE LENS IS MOUNTED CORRECTLY message. But then it occurred >>>> to me to change the menu to allow shooting without a lens, and now all >>>> is well. Is that normal? >>>> >>>> Nathan >>>> >>>> Nathan Wajsman >>>> Alicante, Spain >>>> http://www.frozenlight.eu >>>> http://www.greatpix.eu >>>> http://www.nathanfoto.com >>>> >>>> Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 >>>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >>>> Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Jan 19, 2010, at 6:23 PM, Kyle Cassidy wrote: >>>> >>>>> For your cringing pleasure -- Wired magazine has, what I think is a >>>>> pretty accurate review of the GF-1 up: >>>>> >>>>> http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/01/five-reasons-you-should-ditch-your-dslr/ >>>>> >>>>> currently it's being pummeled in two pages of some of the most >>>>> vituperative and angry comments I've ever seen in an equipment review. >>>>> Yikes. >>>>> >>>>> Fwiw, I still like mine. >>>>> >>>>> http://www.kylecassidy.com/lj/2010/iron-witch-1.jpg >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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