Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2018/05/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Douglas.? Since that time, my son has given me his Olympus XA, which is about the same size and produces full-frame negatives.? It would be a better choice today, for several reasons. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 5/3/2018 5:36 PM, Douglas Barry wrote: > Some surprisingly good shots of some lovely aircraft from a film type > I never got on with, Jim. > > Douglas > > > On 03/05/2018 19:08, Jim Nichols wrote: >> There was a period when I was very busy at work, and sought a simple >> solution to snapshots.? I picked up a Kodak APS camera at a pawn >> shop, and tried that system.? When the original camera failed, I >> contacted Kodak and they sent me a brand new one, free! >> >> Here are a few images from that period, that might be of interest to >> aircraft fanatics. >> >> The local Beechcraft Museum has some one-of-a-kind airplanes. This is >> a replica of the Travel Air R. >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20071024-Travel+Air+R+Replica.JPG.html >> >> >> >> This is a Lockheed P-38 Lightning.? As I recall, it crash-landed >> while returning to Texas. >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20071024-Lockheed+P-38+Lightning.JPG.html >> >> >> >> This is Grumman TBF Avenger.? My uncle was a gunner on one of these, >> and was killed during a Kamakazi attack on the carrier Franklin in >> the South Pacific. >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20071024-Grumman+TBM-3E+Avenger+01.JPG.html >> >> >> >> Nose Art was widely used to personalize aircraft during WWII. This >> B-25 Mitchell was no exception. >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20071024-USAF+B-25+Mitchell.JPG.html >> >> >> >> The Kodak APS system worked well, as long as there were labs to >> handle the cartridges.? I gather that the APS sensor size is a >> descendant of this design. >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >