[Leica] LUG (re)introduction

[Matt Kollasch]

Wilbur, I prefer the 35 too, but have come to enjoy the 50. I will make my
way back to the 35 some how. I will be in Bern in March so will try one at
a shop there to see what gives.

On Mon, Jan 19, 2015 at 9:09 PM, Wilbur Norman <coupdefoudrellc at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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
>
> ************
>
> 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
> >
>
>
>
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