Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/12/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]K5 with 3.2/21mm, 1.8/31mm, 1.9/43mm, 2.5/70mm and 2.8/100mm macro. You will notice the absence of zooms. I have been spoiled by Leica quality and thus use only prime lenses now. Cheers, Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu http://www.nathanfoto.com PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ YNWA On Dec 18, 2011, at 11:11 PM, Herbert Kanner wrote: > Which model Pentax and what lens/lenses? > >> Yes, rain and Leica M8/9 do not mix well, despite some people >> experiences. This is one of the main reasons for me to choose the >> Pentax on a particular outing--if I am expecting dry weather, and >> most of the shooting during decent light, I take the Leica; if I >> expect rain and/or awful light conditions, I take the Pentax. The >> Leica gives higher image quality, no question, but not when when ISO >> 6400 is needed. >> >> Cheers, >> Nathan >> >> Nathan Wajsman >> Alicante, Spain >> http://www.frozenlight.eu >> http://www.greatpix.eu >> http://www.nathanfoto.com >> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ >> >> >> YNWA >> >> >> >> On Dec 18, 2011, at 6:40 PM, Herbert Kanner wrote: >> >> > I also worry about unexpected rain this time of year. Here is how >> I will change my behavior at a minor cost in discomfort. When I >> don't specifically expect to use the rig, just want to have it with >> me I will take a case that I accidentally inherited which is where >> the Leica lives at home(cat proof). It is 9.5 inches high, 9.5 >> wide, and 5 deep. Has three compartments as well as a thin front >> pocket for misc gee gaws such as spare battery. OK. The camera with >> 35mm lens on it lives in one compartment, The 90mm lives in another, >> and a hood for the 35 lives in the third. >> > >> > >> >> I with Sonny and George here. What's the point of spending all this >> >> money on a good camera and then worry about cosmetic damage? >> >> >> >> I will admit that I have other cameras than the M8, and depending on >> >> the situation, I take the Fuji X100, or the M8, or the Pentax K5. >> >> The choice is certainly never driven by the relative cost of those >> >> outfits, rather by the type of shooting I expect to do. >> >> >> >> And I am an amateur. >> >> >> >> Cheers, >> >> Nathan >> >> >> >> Nathan Wajsman >> >> Alicante, Spain >> >> http://www.frozenlight.eu >> >> http://www.greatpix.eu >> >> http://www.nathanfoto.com >> >> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >> >> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ >> >> >> >> >> >> YNWA >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Dec 17, 2011, at 9:02 PM, Sonny Carter wrote: >> >> >> >> > On Sat, Dec 17, 2011 at 12:47 PM, Herbert Kanner <kanner at acm.org> >> >> > wrote: >> >> > >> >> >> Well, that's probably the difference between a professional and >> >> an amateur. >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > I don't think that professional has anything to do with it, Herb. >> >> > If >> >> > you've got the right tool in hand, why not use it? >> >> > >> >> > You are not getting the value you invested for if you leave the M9 at >> >> > home. >> >> > >> >> > Besides, the patina of a well used camera is much more >> satisfying than one >> >> > that never gets used. >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > -- >> >> > Regards, >> >> > >> >> > Sonny >> >> > http://sonc.com/look/ >> >> > Natchitoches, Louisiana >> >> > >> >> > USA >> >> > >> >> > _______________________________________________ >> >> > 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 >> > >> > -- >> > Herbert Kanner >> > kanner at acm.org >> > 650-326-8204 >> > >> > Question authority and the authorities will question you. >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > 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 > > -- > Herbert Kanner > kanner at acm.org > 650-326-8204 > > Question authority and the authorities will question you. > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >