Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/12/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Nathan. How do you like the Bessa R2M? That might appeal to me more than an ancient M2 or M3. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nathan Wajsman" <photo at frozenlight.eu> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 12:07 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Last Film Images of 2011 > Everything is just so quaint, and the rocking chairs with Jack Daniels > just complete that. I am actually shooting a roll of film too this week--I > am in Poland visiting my sister, and brought the M8 and assorted lenses, > but also the Bessa RM2 for backup, and I am playing around shooting it > with the 12mm Voigtlander lens. > > Cheers, > Nathan > > On 29 Dec, 2011, at 7:06 , Jim Nichols wrote: > >> I shot a roll of Kodak 200 color in my Leica IIIf using my new to me >> Canon 50/1.4 lens, and had it processed to CD at the local Walgreen store >> today. This was mainly to see what the lens produced, and, at the same >> time, check out the Walgreen processing. I found that, for posting >> on-line, the CD resolution is not too bad. Here are some examples: >> >> Our local credit union started out 60 years ago at Arnold AF Base, and >> now has branches all over the mid-state. They recently built a new >> headquarters building on a half block site that contained a large >> drainage ditch, carrying storm drainage from the north end of the >> airport. Landscaping is still underway, but, needless to say, water was >> a consideration in all of these efforts. >> >> Street side view: >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Credit+Union+Headquarters.jpg.html >> >> Front entrance: >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Fountain+and+Reflections.jpg.html >> >> A new Sikorsky S-76 passed through today on a factory delivery flight. I >> don't know the destination, but all of the placards were in Spanish. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Sikorsky+S-76.jpg.html >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Sikorsky+S-76+Details.jpg.html >> >> A week or so ago, I came across a Pitts Special S-2B at the gas pump. >> Though no longer competitive in the "Open" classification, these little >> aircraft can be very challenging to master. They were built especially >> for aerobatics. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Pitts+Special+S-2B.jpg.html >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Rear+Seat+Instrument+Panel.jpg.html >> >> Last is the observation deck, or front porch, of the new airport terminal >> building. As you will note, the rockers were donated by a local >> manufacturer familiar to most of you. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/The+Observation+Deck.jpg.html >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed. >> >> By the way, I am impressed with this lens! >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > 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 > Image licensing: http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?qt=wajsman > Blog: http://www.nathansmusings.eu > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >