[Leica] LUG (re)introduction

[Wilbur Norman]

Matt,

I rarely put the Summicron 50 on my camera.

I simply love the 35mm field of view. 

I keep telling myself to practice with the 50 to get more familiar (and decent) with it, but then, procrastinate.

As you only have the 50 it will be, "necessity is the mother of invention!" allowing you to become a master of it.

Wilbur

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On Jan 18, 2015, at 11:23 PM, Matt Kollasch wrote:

> Dear LUG,
> 
> My name is Matt Kollasch and I participated on this list early in this
> century. I don't know exactly when I drifted from LUG, but last week or so
> I signed up again and have been enjoying the photos and discussion so I
> decided to return and participate.
> 
> I know Sandy and Ted and I recognize many of your names. Ted was  kind to
> me in the early 2000s when he critiqued my photos. I would post photos to
> Ted and then call him and he'd tell me what he thought. I learned so much
> from those sessions. It was a great experience and has stayed with me ever
> since. Thanks again, Ted! Sandy and I worked on a project together
> photographing the Roma in the east of Slovakia. We called it the Roma Foto
> Project; it enjoyed a few exhibits.
> 
> Since last on the list I  moved from Cedar Falls, Iowa to live in Warsaw
> (love that city) for seven years. We are now in Baku for 1 1/2 years (not
> as much love). My wife, Beatrice, is Swiss and works at the Swiss Embassy
> here. We met and were married in Warsaw.
> 
> ​I shoot a M240 with a Summicron 50/2 almost exclusively. I have a sweet
> little circa 1993 35/2 Summicron but for the life of me I can not get it to
> focus sharply on the M. Even after having it repaired at Leica in Germany.
> I miss the 35 focal length, but am learning to enjoy life with the 50. When
> I next get to a Leica store I will try one of their 35s to see if it is
> indeed my lens.
> 
> Here are three of my recent photos: http://bit.ly/LUGkollasch
> The construction site is across from our apartment. We are on the 10th
> floor; this shot is from our balcony at 4 this morning. Comments and
> criticism welcome.
> 
> Thank you for an interesting and lively LUG.
> 
> All best,
> /matt kollasch
>