[Leica] Introduction

[ricc at embarqmail.com (Ric Carter)]

welcome aboard!!

now:post, post, post!!!


ric


On Jan 14, 2012, at 9:11 PM, Ryan Scott Bardsley wrote:

> 
> Hello,
> 
> My name is Ryan and I thought I would write to introduce myself as a new 
> member. I am anxiously awaiting my second Leica, albeit my first digital 
> one., that will be arriving later this week. I have been shooting for a 
> while now. My dad started me on his Nikon F2 and I fell in love with 
> photography from there. Mostly, I shoot for pleasure, though I do do some 
> studio work for my job. I am a designer and sometimes need to do a quick 
> product shot. A while back I bought a Minilux and it still comes with me 
> on every bit of travel I do. I wanted something that I could point, shoot, 
> and capture something quickly merely because it was always in my pocket. 
> It is a great little camera.
> 
> My digital workhorse has been a Canon 20D that I bought when they were 
> hot, and fresh, and young. The time came when it was time for something a 
> bit more interesting. I have two small children. I am only going to have 
> one chance to capture images of them when they are this age. And I wanted 
> something that would challenge my photography skills and make my life 
> interesting. After a good deal of research, I settled on a lightly-used 
> M8. I couldn't justify spending the additional $2k - $4k to get into an 
> M8.2 or an M9. So, the shutter noise shouldn't be a problem with my 
> "subjects" and I don't mind the smaller sensor. Along with the body, I 
> opted for the Summicron 50mm lens which seems to be a good starter lens to 
> get into using a rangefinder camera.
> 
> I am now waiting for the mailman to bring me several small, heavy boxes. 
> 
> Looking forward to learning some things here. Thanks for listening.
> 
> Ryan
> Boston, MA
> 
> 
> 
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