Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/02/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Our footballers don't wear body armour either, Jim ;-) I just laughed at myself so I thought I'd share. It isn't really that bad. I did nearly scalp myself once when changing a lightbulb though! My son just pointed out that I already had a worse Leica sound. He was with me when my M8 slipped off my neck and it hit concrete from about 16 inches. I just grabbed a shot for the doubting Richard ;-) You can see the smear of aluminium where the very tough Visoflex shrugged off the hit! http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/hoppyman/2/M9vFan.jpg.html Cheers Geoff http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman On 21 February 2010 17:37, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: > Hi Geoff, > > Sounds like a really close call. Are you saying that you use metal blades > without guards? I can reach my ceiling fan blades, but they are wood. > With > my blood thinner, I surely don't want to get a cut from a metal blade. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Geoff Hopkinson" <hopsternew at > gmail.com > > > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 1:25 AM > Subject: [Leica] New Leica sound > > > For your amusement here is a short tale. Locally we have had >> unpleasantly >> warm and muggy weather with frequent rain for several weeks. >> I've been extremely lazy in failing to shoot anything new and have spent >> an >> inordinate amount of time cleaning up archives, building a new computer >> etc. >> Anyway to my small tale. >> I set up my M9 inside this afternoon with my Visoflex, all mounted on a >> tripod. I had an enjoyable play working out how to best make it work >> together for a small project (to follow). >> I picked up the tripod complete with M9 and Visoflex to lift it to a new >> position. >> Like I mentioned, it's hot and my ceiling fan was spinning. >> ..Spang. >> >> After administering 250ml of Sauvignon Blanc and my heart rate gradually >> falling back below humming bird mode I took a look >> The metal fan blade operating in the transonic region struck the lower >> edge >> of the Visoflex exactly 12mm above the top plate of the M9. That's half a >> freakin' inch for our American members. >> >> Spang. >> >> Cheers >> Geoff >> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >