Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/07/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Nathan. I'm finding that the DOF of the 28 Elmarit is very accomodating. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nathan Wajsman" <photo at frozenlight.eu> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Monday, July 16, 2012 2:40 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: From the Airport - Again > The winglet and the AT6 are wonderful. > > 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 Jul 15, 2012, at 8:03 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: > >> I have a Leica Elmarit-R 28mm that I purchased as a "normal" lens for my >> 4/3 bodies, but found it very difficult to focus. I took it to the >> airport on the E-1, set up to zone focus and use as a point and shoot. >> Most of these images were made that way, though some were manually >> focused. >> >> Sometimes, things just catch your attention, like these shadows: >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Shadows+68.jpg.html >> >> Interesting forms are added to airplanes in order to increase efficiency: >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Winglet+64.jpg.html >> >> In these modern times, the Sunday drive with the wife can take on a >> different form: >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Zenith+71.jpg.html >> >> The favorite noisemaker of every airshow is the venerable North American >> AT-6 or SNJ: >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/AT-6+74.jpg.html >> >> Most people recognize the powerplant of that old workhorse, the DC-3: >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/DC-3+55.jpg.html >> >> Sometimes old birds just roost or rest together: >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Old+Birds+50.jpg.html >> >> Looking at these images, I think I will try this more often. >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN 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 > >