Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/05/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim: I'll ask about it when I get up there next time. misterL19 is the first half of the group's president's email address. Jim Jim Nichols wrote: > It is the tandem, two-place Cessna in military colors. They have quite > a bit of horsepower and are capable of slow-speed operation, ideal for > towing gliders and sailplanes. Piper Pawnee ag planes are also quite > popular for this purpose. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Hemenway" <Jim at hemenway.com> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Monday, May 24, 2010 6:32 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] Plum Island Aerodrome > > >> Jim: >> >> Which one is the L-19? >> >> Jim >> >> Jim Nichols wrote: >>> Jim, >>> I do appreciate the artistic approach, and it was done in an >>> interesting way. It's just that, to guys with a devotion to things >>> that fly, it is kind of like using a fisheye to photograph a church >>> service. >>> >>> It looks like, given their lack of space, they do a remarkable job in >>> their restoration work. I must assume that the L-19 is used as a tow >>> plane, a task for which it is well suited. >>> >>> Jim Nichols >>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Hemenway" <Jim at hemenway.com> >>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Sent: Monday, May 24, 2010 4:42 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Plum Island Aerodrome >>> >>> >>>> Thanks for looking Jim. >>>> >>>> Knowing your interest in planes, I didn't think it would be before >>>> you posted. >>>> >>>> I wasn't trying to do justice to the aircraft, that's for others >>>> like you. :-) I was making art, however bad it might be. ;-) >>>> >>>> I used a 10mm on my Pentax K10D, the effect is similar to my 19mm on >>>> my R8. >>>> >>>> Jim >>>> >>>> Jim Nichols wrote: >>>>> Jim, >>>>> >>>>> What lens did you choose? That is the most distortion I have ever >>>>> seen in one group of photos. Hangar shots are always a challenge, >>>>> but your shots don't do justice to interesting aircraft. >>>>> (Confession: I am an ex-pilot and airplane fanatic.) >>>>> >>>>> Jim Nichols >>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Hemenway" <Jim at hemenway.com> >>>>> To: "LUG" <lug at leica-users.org> >>>>> Sent: Monday, May 24, 2010 3:22 PM >>>>> Subject: [Leica] Plum Island Aerodrome >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> I took a drive up to Newburyport on Friday looking for some photo >>>>>> opportunities. >>>>>> >>>>>> Here's some from the Plum Island Aerodrome. Most are of planes and >>>>>> gliders being rebuilt or repaired: >>>>>> http://hemenway.com/05212010-PlumIslandAerodrome/ >>>>>> >>>>>> More on the facility: >>>>>> http://plumislandaerodrome.org/ >>>>>> >>>>>> Jim >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> 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 >> >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >