[Leica] [OM] IMG: Eclipse Impact

[Jim Nichols]

Size-wise, the X-E1/27 Pancake combo feels very similar to the old 
Barnack Leicas that I started out with, more than 50 yrs ago.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 8/23/2017 12:39 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:
> Indeed, and as we both know, that pancake is an excellent performer. Tough, too—I dropped mine onto a stone floor in Gibraltar last year from a height of 2 meters or so, and besides a small nick on the rear mount, there is no damage and the lens functions perfectly.
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>> On 23 Aug 2017, at 06:39, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote:
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>> With the little 27mm Pancake, it is very compact.
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>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
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>> On 8/22/2017 11:36 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:
>>> Good idea to keep the XE-1 as your “drive-by” camera!
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>>> Cheers,
>>> Nathan
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>>> Alicante, Spain
>>> http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/>
>>> http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu
>>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws <http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ <http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/>
>>> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator <http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator>
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>>>> On 22 Aug 2017, at 18:26, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote:
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>>>> Everyone, especially the TV channels, seemed to enjoy the total eclipse, but it had other impacts, as well.  There were reports of all sorts of balloon launches, carrying observation equipment. Locally, the skydivers made a mass descent during the local passing of the event.
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>>>> But, all of this caused the Air Traffic Control folks to enact a "Ground Hold", refusing to issue takeoff clearances for some period.  This Detroit-based Falcon Freighter sat for three hours, awaiting clearance for its next flight.
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>>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170821-DSCF6980.JPG.html
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>>>>  From the X-E1 that now resides in the armrest of my car.
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>>>> -- 
>>>> Jim Nichols
>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
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