Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/03/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Sonny, These little fellows would be a little cramped for photo work, since they only seat two, side-by-side. But, I guess if there is a will there must be a way. As you said once before, Cubs also work great, they are just slow. Thanks for the kind words about the shot. In spite of a Russian lens and a Kodak film that I don't like, it still came out fine. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sonny Carter" <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2012 8:28 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Cessna 140 > Great shot. I've been a fan of 172's and 182's for shooting for years; > just bring a bigole phillips screwdriver to unscrew the window bracket, > > Never shot from a taildragger cessna, but I guess it would be the same (?) > > Always fun "tacking" down the runway so you can see over the "hood" > > Easier than finding your way in a Stearman! > > On Sat, Mar 10, 2012 at 5:45 PM, Jim Nichols > <jhnichols at lighttube.net>wrote: > >> Thanks, Bill. >> >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Pearce" <billcpearce at cox.net> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2012 5:35 PM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Cessna 140 >> >> >> >> That's a beauty! >>> >>> -----Original Message----- From: Jim Nichols >>> Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2012 2:13 PM >>> To: LUG at Leica-Users.org >>> Cc: Olympus Camera Discussion >>> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Cessna 140 >>> >>> Here is another fun machine from the 40s and 50s, beautifully restored. >>> Cessna 120s and 140s trained a lot of pilots before the introduction of >>> tricycle gear relegated them to the past, only loved by a few who >>> appreciated the flexibility of the tailwheel configuration. >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.**org/v/OldNick/Cessna+140.jpg.**html<http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Cessna+140.jpg.html> >>> >>> Leica IIIf RD and Jupiter 12 35mm f/2.8 lens >>> >>> Comments and critiques welcomed. >>> >>> Jim Nichols >>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>> >>> ______________________________**_________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See >>> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for >>> >>> more information >>> >>> ______________________________**_________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See >>> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for >>> >>> more information >>> >>> >>> >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See >> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for >> >> more information >> > > > > -- > Regards, > > Sonny > http://sonc.com/look/ > Natchitoches, Louisiana > > USA > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >