From roark.paul at gmail.com  Sun Nov  1 03:49:47 2026
From: roark.paul at gmail.com (Paul Roark)
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2026 20:49:47 -0700
Subject: [Leica] Old Photos
In-Reply-To: <CA+yJO1AMSxB_UUS59RCovvMLN-J4bW=-WSg5ccnc9ovFG+f1Cw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CA+yJO1AMSxB_UUS59RCovvMLN-J4bW=-WSg5ccnc9ovFG+f1Cw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAJ3Pgh4vQUijtW+uWb_XhiV2aghdfNn1O4WoQUmgZ_pCH-_9Eg@mail.gmail.com>

Topaz AI Gigapixel is just below Photoshop in importance in my working up
photos.

I did, however, run into some limits with smaller sensors that might be
related to the wavelength of light.  So, after a year, I gave up on an
outfit with a smaller-than "35mm film size" sensor.

So, my current camera is a Sony RX1r, with its Zeiss 35mm lens.  I now
carry (and hike with) one lb. (about) on my belt v. 25 lbs. with the Rollei
SL 66 and extra lenses hanging on me.  Progress!

I might add that even though my products are black and white prints (sold
mostly through Gallery Los Olivos, CA), I prefer the good "35mm" size, full
color sensor to a B&W sensor or B&W film.  I tried some smaller sensor
cameras for a year, but I just could not get the same quality out of them
that I get with the Sony RX1r.  And I definitely prefer filtering in PS v.
doing it with old-style (even if near perfect optically) color filters.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com


On Thu, Oct 29, 2026 at 8:29?AM Tina Manley via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
wrote:

> I've been reworking a lot of old photos with the new Topaz software.  It
> can really pull out details from the old scans.  This photo is 56 years
> old!
>
> https://pbase.com/tinamanley/image/173590664
>
> I'm having fun with memories.  Hope the same for you!
>
> Tina
>
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>
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From don.dory at gmail.com  Sun Nov  1 16:30:00 2026
From: don.dory at gmail.com (Don Dory)
Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2026 10:30:00 -0600
Subject: [Leica] Sunday tech portrait
Message-ID: <CA+3n+_=07=CSSe_atFuEYe9iD_W15+X07gQUkrGWzYJAoG9XpQ@mail.gmail.com>

Greetings to all.  At almost all LSI events Leica brings a large number of
their latest offerings to loan out.  This portrait was the first frame on
the 35 f1.2 Noctilux at 1.2 to check flare resistance and ability to focus.

https://dondory.smugmug.com/Portraits/i-CNNKgWw/A

All the best.

-- 
Don
don.dory at gmail.com

From stasys1 at cox.net  Mon Nov  2 00:19:52 2026
From: stasys1 at cox.net (STASYS PETRAVICIUS)
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2026 00:19:52 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Leica] My Leica lenses that I have for sale are in this list.
 Stasys
References: <100052601.1022026.1793578792498.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <100052601.1022026.1793578792498@mail.yahoo.com>



From mak at teleport.com  Mon Nov  2 00:55:35 2026
From: mak at teleport.com (Mark Kronquist)
Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2026 16:55:35 -0800
Subject: [Leica] My Leica lenses that I have for sale are in this list.
 Stasys
In-Reply-To: <100052601.1022026.1793578792498@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <100052601.1022026.1793578792498@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <DEED4B29-97C4-4079-8D14-B0AE2F9D3A33@teleport.com>

list please 
Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 1, 2026, at 4:50?PM, STASYS PETRAVICIUS via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> ?
> 
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From bkreid1 at yahoo.com  Mon Nov  2 01:21:23 2026
From: bkreid1 at yahoo.com (Brian Reid)
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2026 01:21:23 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Leica] =?utf-8?b?U3Rhc3lz4oCZcyBsaXN0?=
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From photo at frozenlight.eu  Mon Nov  2 05:38:03 2026
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2026 06:38:03 +0100
Subject: [Leica] IMG: Nathan's PAW 43: books, cycling, Eri
Message-ID: <3A503FBB-5226-4D28-9BD7-90AF1D42C111@frozenlight.eu>

A quiet post-Thailand week at work, but with the monthly book club meeting, nice weather for cycling and lunch with my dear friend Eri, it was a nice way to be back. There was also a visit at the office of a Chinese delegation, giving us a bit of insight into their authoritarian style. It?s all here:

https://www.fotocycle.dk/paws/?page_id=5244

And as always, comments and critique are welcome and appreciated.

Nathan

Nathan Wajsman
photo at frozenlight.eu

http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
http://www.greatpix.eu
http://www.frozenlight.eu
@nwajsman.bsky.social

????? ???????! ?????? ?????!








From photo at frozenlight.eu  Mon Nov  2 08:58:30 2026
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2026 09:58:30 +0100
Subject: [Leica] Some pictures
In-Reply-To: <F0729163-97A7-4EC6-85B2-512BD7A15970@gmail.com>
References: <F0729163-97A7-4EC6-85B2-512BD7A15970@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <725FB884-CAE2-484E-96DA-215F1ED7AB47@frozenlight.eu>

Hola amigo,

I don?t recall seeing these before, and I like them very much, especially the first two.

Un abrazo,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman
photo at frozenlight.eu

http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
http://www.greatpix.eu
http://www.frozenlight.eu
@nwajsman.bsky.social

????? ???????! ?????? ?????!







> On 5 Oct 2026, at 21:05, Lluis Ripoll via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> It is possible that I have already published some of the photos I am posting today; if so, I apologize, as the fact that our gallery is not working has disrupted my posting schedule.
> 
> Thank you !
> 
> On the MACBA MUSEum shadow
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/lluisripoll/55569092966/in/dateposted
> 
> Caf? La Central
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/lluisripoll/55569244009/in/photostream/
> 
> Narrow Street
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/lluisripoll/55569196133/in/photostream/
> 
> At ?La Ribera?
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/lluisripoll/55569196153/in/photostream/  
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/lluisripoll/55569092986/in/photostream/
> 
> Hats
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/lluisripoll/55569501195/in/photostream/
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/lluisripoll/55569091981/in/photostream/
> 
> Playing with bols
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/lluisripoll/55569405285/in/photostream/
> 
> No water
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/lluisripoll/55569105229/in/photostream/
> 
> Your c&c are welcome
> 
> Saludos cordiales
> Lluis
> 
> 
> 
> 
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From photo at frozenlight.eu  Mon Nov  2 09:51:03 2026
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2026 10:51:03 +0100
Subject: [Leica] Tuesday's portrait
In-Reply-To: <CA+3n+_k4MYhPXY8-w=L_zimO8UjwGpS_+EsYTZjncSjR5xfCxg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CA+3n+_k4MYhPXY8-w=L_zimO8UjwGpS_+EsYTZjncSjR5xfCxg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <94936CA0-338B-4AE3-AA76-97175297CDA8@frozenlight.eu>

A striking portrait, to say the least. I can confirm that the tatoo craze has also hit Spain, both genders equally. 

Cheers,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman
photo at frozenlight.eu

http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
http://www.greatpix.eu
http://www.frozenlight.eu
@nwajsman.bsky.social

????? ???????! ?????? ?????!







> On 6 Oct 2026, at 18:13, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> Greetings to all.  My local camera store continues to hold Saturday
> sessions trying to drum up business.  You have seen the head of this person
> before; but I thought that the larger figure was worth showing.  Low light
> and a quick snap makes a little camera movement but this level of tattoos
> is very common in Austin.  I did see a little bit of this in Vienna and
> Amsterdam so perhaps it is a worldwide phenomena as people try to become
> individuals in a see of humanity.
> 
> https://dondory.smugmug.com/Portraits/i-wKnFCgD/A
> 
> All the best.
> 
> -- 
> Don
> don.dory at gmail.com
> 
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From photo at frozenlight.eu  Mon Nov  2 09:54:53 2026
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2026 10:54:53 +0100
Subject: [Leica] Wednesday portrait
In-Reply-To: <CA+3n+_kW-mohTEAG+Go4m9Z+NtWBBuJAZ1sFo0724D8w0yzW0Q@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CA+3n+_kW-mohTEAG+Go4m9Z+NtWBBuJAZ1sFo0724D8w0yzW0Q@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <5DA20C3B-C1CF-443B-8561-1CD028EA9C23@frozenlight.eu>

Nice! She made me smile.

Cheers,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman
photo at frozenlight.eu

http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
http://www.greatpix.eu
http://www.frozenlight.eu
@nwajsman.bsky.social

????? ???????! ?????? ?????!







> On 7 Oct 2026, at 18:49, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> Greetings to all.  Today's portrait comes from a short film being produced
> four houses away.  The woman was a sound technician chatting during a reset
> of a scene.
> 
> https://dondory.smugmug.com/Portraits/i-PgpjtBx/A
> 
> All the best.
> 
> -- 
> Don
> don.dory at gmail.com
> 
> _______________________________________________
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> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information


From don.dory at gmail.com  Mon Nov  2 16:29:00 2026
From: don.dory at gmail.com (Don Dory)
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2026 10:29:00 -0600
Subject: [Leica] Monday portrait
Message-ID: <CA+3n+_mxgaaFc2vc13Qn9yWsK3OVWNVXDvvQOogTx2O5UGWA2Q@mail.gmail.com>

Greetings to all.  I was in the local Fine Art Museum the day before
Halloween looking at their Haas Brothers exhibit.  I came across this
docent who thought it was a hoot that I wanted her photograph.  I only
brought a 24mm so we have a bit of an environmental shot.

https://dondory.smugmug.com/Portraits/i-Xqhdtv5/A

All the best.

-- 
Don
don.dory at gmail.com

From photo at frozenlight.eu  Tue Nov  3 05:46:20 2026
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2026 06:46:20 +0100
Subject: [Leica] Thursday portrait.
In-Reply-To: <CA+3n+_mify624D6Ozsqnji3+jt8YVXV1tzh9LFOcjjPwWtJfRQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CA+3n+_mify624D6Ozsqnji3+jt8YVXV1tzh9LFOcjjPwWtJfRQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <260BB326-5D4B-40FA-8D78-A1E9B3361B32@frozenlight.eu>

You need to do a book. These portraits deserve it.

Cheers,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman
photo at frozenlight.eu

http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
http://www.greatpix.eu
http://www.frozenlight.eu
@nwajsman.bsky.social

????? ???????! ?????? ?????!







> On 8 Oct 2026, at 18:00, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> Greetings to all.  Today's portrait is a friend caught at a lecture on
> telescopes looking at the deep IR spectrum: UT has a quite accomplished
> astronomy department.
> 
> https://dondory.smugmug.com/Portraits/i-SbCdMWB/A
> 
> All the best.
> 
> -- 
> Don
> don.dory at gmail.com
> 
> _______________________________________________
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> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information


From photo at frozenlight.eu  Tue Nov  3 05:47:27 2026
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2026 06:47:27 +0100
Subject: [Leica] Friday porch
In-Reply-To: <CA+3n+_kCO3nvh5aOmiKa=z_-bE6ZPQYfpyTrO8QX7wZJD+_s+g@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CA+3n+_kCO3nvh5aOmiKa=z_-bE6ZPQYfpyTrO8QX7wZJD+_s+g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <12AFB9B3-96F5-452D-8001-F19BB1C5F464@frozenlight.eu>

A proper house in what was a 15-minute city?

Nathan Wajsman
photo at frozenlight.eu

http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
http://www.greatpix.eu
http://www.frozenlight.eu
@nwajsman.bsky.social

????? ???????! ?????? ?????!







> On 9 Oct 2026, at 15:00, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> Greetings to all.  Today we go north to the Hyde Park neighborhood which is
> north of the UT campus.  This is an older neighborhood as it is on the
> Capitol and campus side of what was once an unpredictable river crossing.
> It is also home to many professors and government mid level and higher
> officials.  The home shown today dates from the 1920-30's and sits very
> near a commercial corner.  Back when cars were not common you wanted to
> live near the services you needed.
> 
> In any case, the current homeowner is supporting pollinators and in general
> native plants.
> 
> https://dondory.smugmug.com/Austin-Porche-and-yards/i-f2MPCx4/A
> 
> All the best.
> 
> -- 
> Don
> don.dory at gmail.com
> 
> _______________________________________________
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From photo at frozenlight.eu  Tue Nov  3 05:48:49 2026
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2026 06:48:49 +0100
Subject: [Leica] Saturday portrait
In-Reply-To: <CA+3n+_=WVY=XToq_h3SPEDAR-CPoouq+5zWAQ1uhOncN2cgKbA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CA+3n+_=WVY=XToq_h3SPEDAR-CPoouq+5zWAQ1uhOncN2cgKbA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <DB35597C-1510-4BD9-A220-C48A327E5845@frozenlight.eu>

Another excellent catch!

Cheers,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman
photo at frozenlight.eu

http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
http://www.greatpix.eu
http://www.frozenlight.eu
@nwajsman.bsky.social

????? ???????! ?????? ?????!







> On 10 Oct 2026, at 20:24, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> Greetings to all.  At a gathering this woman was chatting with the person
> next to me.  That person made a comment that elicited this reaction.
> 
> https://dondory.smugmug.com/Portraits/i-mJPMZgr/A
> 
> All the best.
> 
> -- 
> Don
> don.dory at gmail.com
> 
> _______________________________________________
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From photo at frozenlight.eu  Tue Nov  3 05:50:33 2026
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2026 06:50:33 +0100
Subject: [Leica] Monday portrait
In-Reply-To: <CA+3n+_mTMXDekdkSMuOXhsf1v1Qs59YHNbwBYSxvLo_Z_N2bAA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CA+3n+_mTMXDekdkSMuOXhsf1v1Qs59YHNbwBYSxvLo_Z_N2bAA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <F3968EB2-7DB1-4274-9E01-9480A2CDAE72@frozenlight.eu>

Lovely conversation image.

Cheers,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman
photo at frozenlight.eu

http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
http://www.greatpix.eu
http://www.frozenlight.eu
@nwajsman.bsky.social

????? ???????! ?????? ?????!







> On 12 Oct 2026, at 18:52, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> Greetings to all.  I posted an image of this woman previously.  I went back
> to the movie shoot and found this very different expression of her
> personality.
> 
> https://dondory.smugmug.com/Portraits/i-PC8XFts/A
> 
> All the best.
> 
> -- 
> Don
> don.dory at gmail.com
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information


From photo at frozenlight.eu  Tue Nov  3 05:52:02 2026
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2026 06:52:02 +0100
Subject: [Leica] Sunday portrait.
In-Reply-To: <CA+3n+_=LJyRsYus+rpTvq2VksrwMFAh9U3=f_8ASZKk20QYtEQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CA+3n+_=LJyRsYus+rpTvq2VksrwMFAh9U3=f_8ASZKk20QYtEQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <7B655218-14E1-4D8C-ACC0-786A3BB87E3B@frozenlight.eu>

Striking young lady, in a nice way.

Cheers,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman
photo at frozenlight.eu

http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
http://www.greatpix.eu
http://www.frozenlight.eu
@nwajsman.bsky.social

????? ???????! ?????? ?????!







> On 11 Oct 2026, at 19:28, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> One of my friends started chatting with this young lady.  While she was
> occupied I took this image, purposefully putting her near the edge: this
> was in Tucson, Tombstone, so not exactly what you would expect.
> 
> https://dondory.smugmug.com/Portraits/i-mbn28fX/A
> 
> All the best.
> 
> -- 
> Don
> don.dory at gmail.com
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information


From photo at frozenlight.eu  Tue Nov  3 05:52:51 2026
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2026 06:52:51 +0100
Subject: [Leica] Tuesday portraits
In-Reply-To: <CA+3n+_=tqcT=Zucj1prOnZJ1r1eTKRW2K+Txs93YQ1AwrDqazQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CA+3n+_=tqcT=Zucj1prOnZJ1r1eTKRW2K+Txs93YQ1AwrDqazQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <B24BC9C6-65B7-45CE-95FC-83324F87EB3F@frozenlight.eu>

I love XTOL!

Nathan Wajsman
photo at frozenlight.eu

http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
http://www.greatpix.eu
http://www.frozenlight.eu
@nwajsman.bsky.social

????? ???????! ?????? ?????!







> On 13 Oct 2026, at 23:40, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> Greetings to all.  Today we are going way back in time; M6 and Fuji
> Neopan.  The days of Xtol 1:3 and all that.  This individual ran the front
> of the house at Goldbergs which is a very good Jewish Deli in Atlanta.
> They also have several sites within The Atlanta airport.
> 
> https://dondory.smugmug.com/Portraits/i-rLxNJz6/A
> 
> All the best.
> 
> -- 
> Don
> don.dory at gmail.com
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information


From photo at frozenlight.eu  Tue Nov  3 05:55:42 2026
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2026 06:55:42 +0100
Subject: [Leica] Some photos from our trip
In-Reply-To: <LV1PR14MB037084554967D872B5B9B95EBBB89D2@LV1PR14MB037084.namprd14.prod.outlook.com>
References: <LV1PR14MB037084554967D872B5B9B95EBBB89D2@LV1PR14MB037084.namprd14.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <48F8A4CF-08DE-4C38-BDE4-0840CEAEE3A5@frozenlight.eu>

All nice, but this one stands out for me: Yaquina Bridge-1007539.jpg
An extremely well-executed fog image.

Cheers,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman
photo at frozenlight.eu

http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
http://www.greatpix.eu
http://www.frozenlight.eu
@nwajsman.bsky.social

????? ???????! ?????? ?????!







> On 14 Oct 2026, at 02:20, Aram Langhans via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> A 10 day excursion down the Oregon and California coast to my father-in-law.  Here are some shots from along the way.  Added comments to help you identify where they were.  I have way too many lighthouse photos but don't worry.  I only posted a few. View them large, please.
> 
> Wind Surfer-2252.jpg | Wind Surfers on the Washington side o? | Flickr <https://www.flickr.com/photos/24330215 at N06/55588196518/in/album-72177720336161599/>
> 
>     Comments welcome.
> 
> Aram
> 
> 
> -- 
> Aram Langhans
> (Semi) Retired Science Teacher
> & Unemployed photographer
> ?The Human Genome Project has proved Darwin more right than Darwin himself would ever have dared dream.?   James D. Watson
> 
> _______________________________________________
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From don.dory at gmail.com  Tue Nov  3 15:02:00 2026
From: don.dory at gmail.com (Don Dory)
Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2026 09:02:00 -0600
Subject: [Leica] Tuesday portrait, back to people
Message-ID: <CA+3n+_kpSVCh_bPNCZhmpizPNbnrU1vQRNmiMfW9fnUd6pK+Pg@mail.gmail.com>

Greetings to all.  Today we meet a professor at a Canadian Medical
College.  By happenstance he became a microscope collector and a shooter of
Leica film cameras.

https://dondory.smugmug.com/Portraits/i-q48cQVd/A

All the best.

-- 
Don
don.dory at gmail.com

From don.dory at gmail.com  Wed Nov  4 13:40:15 2026
From: don.dory at gmail.com (Don Dory)
Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2026 07:40:15 -0600
Subject: [Leica] Friday porch
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Interestingly enough, large parts of Austin are still a 15 minute city.
Where I live almost all services are at most a 20 minute walk at a
photographic pace.  In Mueller which is a re-development of the old airport
site the same applies.  The image is Hyde Park which has remained a 15
minute city.  East Austin has gentrified into a rich 15 minute city.  These
have proved so desirable that property prices have skyrocketed.  Most
affordable housing is now a 45 minute commute away.  The local government
is largely useless in fixing this: however, many private individuals and
non-profits have stepped in to build, create, or lobby for funds to have
affordable housing in these desirable areas.

Governments at the state and national level have created laws and funding
sources to aid in these endeavors.  Texas has a land trust so a non-profit
can own the land which is the major driver of cost.  They lease the land
inexpensively to the owner who does gain the appreciation of the structure
but not the land.  There are also grants to subsidize the construction of
largely affordable rentals for those who fit the bottom ~25% of income.

I find it fascinating that the ultra affluent have chosen to live in far
away gated communities that isolate them from the ebb and flow of the
society broadly speaking.  One of older civilizations legacy gifts are the
central squares that most gather at and mingle.

Don

On Mon, Nov 2, 2026 at 11:47?PM Nathan Wajsman via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
wrote:

> A proper house in what was a 15-minute city?
>
> Nathan Wajsman
> photo at frozenlight.eu
>
> http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
> http://www.greatpix.eu
> http://www.frozenlight.eu
> @nwajsman.bsky.social
>
> ????? ???????! ?????? ?????!
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > On 9 Oct 2026, at 15:00, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> >
> > Greetings to all.  Today we go north to the Hyde Park neighborhood which
> is
> > north of the UT campus.  This is an older neighborhood as it is on the
> > Capitol and campus side of what was once an unpredictable river crossing.
> > It is also home to many professors and government mid level and higher
> > officials.  The home shown today dates from the 1920-30's and sits very
> > near a commercial corner.  Back when cars were not common you wanted to
> > live near the services you needed.
> >
> > In any case, the current homeowner is supporting pollinators and in
> general
> > native plants.
> >
> > https://dondory.smugmug.com/Austin-Porche-and-yards/i-f2MPCx4/A
> >
> > All the best.
> >
> > --
> > Don
> > don.dory at gmail.com
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Leica Users Group.
> > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
>
>
> _______________________________________________
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> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
>


-- 
Don
don.dory at gmail.com

From don.dory at gmail.com  Wed Nov  4 13:42:10 2026
From: don.dory at gmail.com (Don Dory)
Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2026 07:42:10 -0600
Subject: [Leica] Thursday portrait.
In-Reply-To: <260BB326-5D4B-40FA-8D78-A1E9B3361B32@frozenlight.eu>
References: <CA+3n+_mify624D6Ozsqnji3+jt8YVXV1tzh9LFOcjjPwWtJfRQ@mail.gmail.com>
 <260BB326-5D4B-40FA-8D78-A1E9B3361B32@frozenlight.eu>
Message-ID: <CA+3n+_ni+EYz+jcqdJ7y59SXrHStNhs2iCJNHin7tXRHko+9-w@mail.gmail.com>

Good idea.  In this digital age only hard copy will remain for others to
decide their worth.  The digital files will be lost ot the mountain of data
that is accumulated with very poor catalogue identifiers.

Don

On Mon, Nov 2, 2026 at 11:46?PM Nathan Wajsman via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
wrote:

> You need to do a book. These portraits deserve it.
>
> Cheers,
> Nathan
>
> Nathan Wajsman
> photo at frozenlight.eu
>
> http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
> http://www.greatpix.eu
> http://www.frozenlight.eu
> @nwajsman.bsky.social
>
> ????? ???????! ?????? ?????!
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > On 8 Oct 2026, at 18:00, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> >
> > Greetings to all.  Today's portrait is a friend caught at a lecture on
> > telescopes looking at the deep IR spectrum: UT has a quite accomplished
> > astronomy department.
> >
> > https://dondory.smugmug.com/Portraits/i-SbCdMWB/A
> >
> > All the best.
> >
> > --
> > Don
> > don.dory at gmail.com
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > 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
>


-- 
Don
don.dory at gmail.com

From don.dory at gmail.com  Wed Nov  4 17:06:00 2026
From: don.dory at gmail.com (Don Dory)
Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2026 11:06:00 -0600
Subject: [Leica] Wednesday's portrait a person in their environment
Message-ID: <CA+3n+_ksArLFwHxKzMuNXXiFsVeL2xc99M-HRKeBv4PX7E1SXQ@mail.gmail.com>

Greetings to all.  This was in Detroit.  I rather liked the Ron Jon shirt
in the upper midwest far, far from attractive warm beaches.

https://dondory.smugmug.com/Portraits/i-B8j47RK/A

All the best.

-- 
Don
don.dory at gmail.com

From photo at frozenlight.eu  Wed Nov  4 19:12:55 2026
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2026 20:12:55 +0100
Subject: [Leica] Thursday portraits.
In-Reply-To: <CA+3n+_k7XJaKXprAON6Z26jChqf4wfYfzG9X=-fcjUJaJmztJA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CA+3n+_k7XJaKXprAON6Z26jChqf4wfYfzG9X=-fcjUJaJmztJA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <7637ABA5-B224-4507-BB8B-0355C6B48FA4@frozenlight.eu>

Lovely!

Nathan Wajsman
photo at frozenlight.eu

http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
http://www.greatpix.eu
http://www.frozenlight.eu
@nwajsman.bsky.social

????? ???????! ?????? ?????!







> On 15 Oct 2026, at 18:30, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> Greetings to all.  This portrait is of a co-owner of a kiln in N. Carolina
> that made art pieces.  We were there as part of a kiln opening and she is
> in the glow of another kiln.
> 
> https://dondory.smugmug.com/Portraits/i-vR4xb57/A
> 
> All the best.
> 
> -- 
> Don
> don.dory at gmail.com
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information


From photo at frozenlight.eu  Wed Nov  4 19:14:24 2026
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2026 20:14:24 +0100
Subject: [Leica] Friday portraits
In-Reply-To: <CA+3n+_=LJ3ttwQ+-KSkWA+DUagqSMiAkb4S0A2XQ8=GCm_vYrA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CA+3n+_=LJ3ttwQ+-KSkWA+DUagqSMiAkb4S0A2XQ8=GCm_vYrA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <E3C3CEFD-A0FA-4B6F-96B7-4601AB182B60@frozenlight.eu>

Nice (the photo, not so much the tatoos).

Cheers,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman
photo at frozenlight.eu

http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
http://www.greatpix.eu
http://www.frozenlight.eu
@nwajsman.bsky.social

????? ???????! ?????? ?????!







> On 16 Oct 2026, at 18:54, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> Greetings to all.  The first image you might have seen yesterday in a
> conversation.  If I remember correctly it was taken at a demonstration site
> in Atlanta trying to show what life was like around 1860.
> 
> https://dondory.smugmug.com/Portraits/i-8n8TRJk/A
> 
> Today we get a twofer: this woman was at a BBQ contest in the tourist zone
> and proudly posed with her tattoos:
> 
> https://dondory.smugmug.com/Portraits/i-4srG2SM/A
> 
> All the best.
> 
> -- 
> Don
> don.dory at gmail.com
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information


From photo at frozenlight.eu  Wed Nov  4 19:22:27 2026
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2026 20:22:27 +0100
Subject: [Leica] Saturday portraits
In-Reply-To: <CA+3n+_nRgYZL2-p=w=DUAUJp2oTWeKm74tEYEGjYV6wmYdF2pA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CA+3n+_nRgYZL2-p=w=DUAUJp2oTWeKm74tEYEGjYV6wmYdF2pA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1745DD2D-6ACA-41F3-B3D1-728E4D98A01A@frozenlight.eu>

I very much like both the portrait and the composition.

Cheers,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman
photo at frozenlight.eu

http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
http://www.greatpix.eu
http://www.frozenlight.eu
@nwajsman.bsky.social

????? ???????! ?????? ?????!







> On 17 Oct 2026, at 18:12, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> Greetings to all.  Today we find a woman who very much reminds me of my
> grandmother.  Her fashion choices would be right at home for the
> 1950's-60's.
> 
> https://dondory.smugmug.com/Portraits/i-FJzspK7/A
> 
> All the best.
> 
> -- 
> Don
> don.dory at gmail.com
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information


From photo at frozenlight.eu  Wed Nov  4 19:23:13 2026
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2026 20:23:13 +0100
Subject: [Leica] Sunday Portrait
In-Reply-To: <CA+3n+_mPcLg+QDrWADrGGotifXK_OV9r9Z5EH+vTncs=-NQ=ZQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CA+3n+_mPcLg+QDrWADrGGotifXK_OV9r9Z5EH+vTncs=-NQ=ZQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <69F14355-1D45-4D1C-93EA-F3C7BE32A3D1@frozenlight.eu>

What exuberance!

Cheers,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman
photo at frozenlight.eu

http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
http://www.greatpix.eu
http://www.frozenlight.eu
@nwajsman.bsky.social

????? ???????! ?????? ?????!







> On 18 Oct 2026, at 18:41, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> Greetings to all.  We went to a Conspirare Concert this week.  The activity
> of the director is something to see; so here we go.
> 
> https://dondory.smugmug.com/Portraits/i-jks57v7/A
> 
> All the best
> 
> -- 
> Don
> don.dory at gmail.com
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information


From photo at frozenlight.eu  Wed Nov  4 19:29:02 2026
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2026 20:29:02 +0100
Subject: [Leica] Tuesday's portrait
In-Reply-To: <CA+3n+_=B8L_4b4b6T=UUg-nOuQ63sgpJ7G7cYJ0pQ4h0Od4dAg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CA+3n+_=B8L_4b4b6T=UUg-nOuQ63sgpJ7G7cYJ0pQ4h0Od4dAg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <2597B59D-8EB7-4CE5-9D1E-970CD9E1794F@frozenlight.eu>

Wonderful, just wonderful.

Cheers,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman
photo at frozenlight.eu

http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
http://www.greatpix.eu
http://www.frozenlight.eu
@nwajsman.bsky.social

????? ???????! ?????? ?????!







> On 20 Oct 2026, at 17:59, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> Greetings to all.  In Atlanta there is a "diner" that is quite popular in a
> very tony part of town.  I used to go there fairly frequently and got to
> know the staff.  Kathy kindly let me take her picture.  This was back in
> the M6 days with Neopan 1600.
> 
> https://dondory.smugmug.com/Portraits/i-hVtgqjP/A
> 
> All the best.
> 
> -- 
> Don
> don.dory at gmail.com
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information


From photo at frozenlight.eu  Wed Nov  4 19:30:14 2026
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2026 20:30:14 +0100
Subject: [Leica] Thursday's portrait
In-Reply-To: <CA+3n+_n2HrOeQqvcnfH+JO+gu-X2Zu=uPZAScMBGGksCirffYA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CA+3n+_n2HrOeQqvcnfH+JO+gu-X2Zu=uPZAScMBGGksCirffYA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <576FAC97-1B2A-4226-AB57-2C0D25493266@frozenlight.eu>

I like his tie!

Cheers,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman
photo at frozenlight.eu

http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
http://www.greatpix.eu
http://www.frozenlight.eu
@nwajsman.bsky.social

????? ???????! ?????? ?????!







> On 22 Oct 2026, at 11:26, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> Greetings to all.  I was at another Conspirare concert the other day and
> ran across this gentleman again.  He does public relations for them and I
> got a better photograph this time:
> 
> https://dondory.smugmug.com/Portraits/i-Bp93QN4/A
> 
> All the best
> 
> -- 
> Don
> don.dory at gmail.com
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information


From photo at frozenlight.eu  Wed Nov  4 19:31:58 2026
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2026 20:31:58 +0100
Subject: [Leica] Friday's portrait
In-Reply-To: <CA+3n+_mnMr-0hP8KYwZjtPwhQQ+ee_ii=_h1HbDJirTFU3Tqaw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CA+3n+_mnMr-0hP8KYwZjtPwhQQ+ee_ii=_h1HbDJirTFU3Tqaw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <AEAADC68-23FC-4543-8E6D-7B5B899F40A0@frozenlight.eu>

I like it too.

Cheers,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman
photo at frozenlight.eu

http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
http://www.greatpix.eu
http://www.frozenlight.eu
@nwajsman.bsky.social

????? ???????! ?????? ?????!







> On 23 Oct 2026, at 17:56, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> Greetings to all.  This image was taken in New York when we were on a LUG
> trip.  I liked her nonchalant attitude toward her picture being taken.
> 
> https://dondory.smugmug.com/Portraits/i-J3CRRGf/A
> 
> All the best.
> 
> -- 
> Don
> don.dory at gmail.com
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information


From photo at frozenlight.eu  Wed Nov  4 19:33:09 2026
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2026 20:33:09 +0100
Subject: [Leica] Sunday portrait
In-Reply-To: <CA+3n+_kz09z6EPfOktgyF1MzCXNmodkqfDWageL+AvKzPVpCCw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CA+3n+_kz09z6EPfOktgyF1MzCXNmodkqfDWageL+AvKzPVpCCw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <44C97294-B551-4474-A5DD-3BAB27C196CD@frozenlight.eu>

Another good one.

Cheers,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman
photo at frozenlight.eu

http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
http://www.greatpix.eu
http://www.frozenlight.eu
@nwajsman.bsky.social

????? ???????! ?????? ?????!







> On 25 Oct 2026, at 15:38, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> Greetings to all.  I have had several long conversations with this
> gentleman.  He has many hundreds of portraits up on Instagram of folks he
> meets in Boston especially in the Boston Gardens vicinity.  He does an
> excellent job chatting up folks and making long term friends with the folks
> who frequent the gardens.
> 
> https://dondory.smugmug.com/Portraits/i-dLgLbpT/A
> 
> All the best.
> 
> -- 
> Don
> don.dory at gmail.com
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information


From photo at frozenlight.eu  Wed Nov  4 19:34:07 2026
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2026 20:34:07 +0100
Subject: [Leica] Monday Portrait
In-Reply-To: <CA+3n+_=wA7-xd5vpZnVb1wok-1RZYUj_95KYZYODPrP=8adJVQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CA+3n+_=wA7-xd5vpZnVb1wok-1RZYUj_95KYZYODPrP=8adJVQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <9D13A242-849E-412F-BD87-F76F00D46739@frozenlight.eu>

Great to see him like this.

Cheers,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman
photo at frozenlight.eu

http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
http://www.greatpix.eu
http://www.frozenlight.eu
@nwajsman.bsky.social

????? ???????! ?????? ?????!







> On 26 Oct 2026, at 15:16, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> Greetings to all.  This portrait is of one of our LUG family that I caught
> up with in Detroit.  He is glad to be up and about and posed accordingly.
> 
> https://dondory.smugmug.com/Portraits/i-MXGgm4t/A
> 
> All the best.
> 
> -- 
> Don
> don.dory at gmail.com
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information


From photo at frozenlight.eu  Wed Nov  4 19:40:23 2026
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2026 20:40:23 +0100
Subject: [Leica] Tuesday's portrait
In-Reply-To: <CA+3n+_=3DQFTocH5GcKWA30cScMnfmizAx+X8o3+WAC+FJi16Q@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CA+3n+_=3DQFTocH5GcKWA30cScMnfmizAx+X8o3+WAC+FJi16Q@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <484D1637-BE14-48CD-ABD7-A8FE24B67F16@frozenlight.eu>

They would be 16 here?

Nathan Wajsman
photo at frozenlight.eu

http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
http://www.greatpix.eu
http://www.frozenlight.eu
@nwajsman.bsky.social

????? ???????! ?????? ?????!







> On 27 Oct 2026, at 15:43, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> Greetings to all.  During an evening stroll I found this group about to
> celebrate a 21st birthday and go into a bar.  They were pretty excited as
> this was the last of their group to turn 21.
> 
> https://dondory.smugmug.com/Portraits/i-R5CRQV7/A
> 
> All the best.
> 
> -- 
> Don
> don.dory at gmail.com
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information


From photo at frozenlight.eu  Wed Nov  4 19:41:56 2026
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2026 20:41:56 +0100
Subject: [Leica] Thursday Portrait
In-Reply-To: <CA+3n+_nC727ckk556Y_f9L6i7U+YFwz3xFZn+ARRqO2FAvyNmA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CA+3n+_nC727ckk556Y_f9L6i7U+YFwz3xFZn+ARRqO2FAvyNmA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <75C07929-D9A2-45A4-B77A-81D467792B47@frozenlight.eu>

Cute design :-)

Nathan Wajsman
photo at frozenlight.eu

http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
http://www.greatpix.eu
http://www.frozenlight.eu
@nwajsman.bsky.social

????? ???????! ?????? ?????!







> On 29 Oct 2026, at 15:00, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> Greetings to all.  Today we are standing in early morning fog in Henry
> Ford's Greenfield Village.  Pink hair, had to have a chat.  Very nice woman
> in with her family to visit the past; youngest male in the party was
> interested in the automobile portion of the museumj.
> 
> https://dondory.smugmug.com/Portraits/i-9cnZCtW/A
> 
> All the best.
> 
> -- 
> Don
> don.dory at gmail.com
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information


From photo at frozenlight.eu  Wed Nov  4 19:48:28 2026
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2026 20:48:28 +0100
Subject: [Leica] Saturday portrait
In-Reply-To: <CA+3n+_=ACioc1sCvLwGyx6iNqMjJiCaVhfHi6p2tkb9=rQCt_g@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CA+3n+_=ACioc1sCvLwGyx6iNqMjJiCaVhfHi6p2tkb9=rQCt_g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <B154257A-1722-4DD2-99D4-29CFFAA0AC97@frozenlight.eu>

I know I sound like a broken record, but: excellent!

Cheers,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman
photo at frozenlight.eu

http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
http://www.greatpix.eu
http://www.frozenlight.eu
@nwajsman.bsky.social

????? ???????! ?????? ?????!







> On 31 Oct 2026, at 16:28, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> Greetings to all.  Today we see the owner of the independently owned Leica
> Miami store relaxing during the LSI meeting in Detroit.
> 
> https://dondory.smugmug.com/Portraits/i-cnHRRcX/A
> 
> All the best.
> 
> -- 
> Don
> don.dory at gmail.com
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information


From lew1716 at gmail.com  Wed Nov  4 23:12:49 2026
From: lew1716 at gmail.com (Lew Schwartz)
Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2026 18:12:49 -0500
Subject: [Leica] Sensor Cleaning
Message-ID: <CAFuU78dvSAYPsT82BedLCzf_GmDLUsh2iMwRuifsMkCaPgvUJQ@mail.gmail.com>

I've got to clean the sensor of my M Monochrom. I see that I've got to fire
the shutter in B mode... Are there any gotcha's that are not self evident?


-Lew Schwartz

From tmanley at gmail.com  Thu Nov  5 00:50:02 2026
From: tmanley at gmail.com (Tina Manley)
Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2026 19:50:02 -0500
Subject: [Leica] Sonny Carter
Message-ID: <1D3FB33C-A985-47D1-B849-E86439CA7313@gmail.com>

Please check his Facebook Page.

?.  


Tina
Sent from my iPhone

From zoeica at mac.com  Thu Nov  5 01:56:37 2026
From: zoeica at mac.com (chris williams)
Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2026 20:56:37 -0500
Subject: [Leica] Sonny Carter
In-Reply-To: <1D3FB33C-A985-47D1-B849-E86439CA7313@gmail.com>
References: <1D3FB33C-A985-47D1-B849-E86439CA7313@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <E4D04822-6E51-448E-9FB6-A1F89ADE7E5E@mac.com>

No words. The world lost a great guy today.

One of the first Leica users I met off the LUG. 

Christ this sucks. 


Chris Williams
www.zoeicaimages.com
504-231-6261



> On Nov 4, 2026, at 7:50?PM, Tina Manley via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> ?Please check his Facebook Page.
> 
> ?.  
> 
> 
> Tina
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information

From bkreid1 at yahoo.com  Thu Nov  5 02:02:17 2026
From: bkreid1 at yahoo.com (Brian Reid)
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2026 02:02:17 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Leica] Sonny Carter PDF info
References: <1468877558.687793.1793844137874.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1468877558.687793.1793844137874@mail.yahoo.com>

I ade a PDF out of the relevant part of his Facebook page and put it here:
http://leica-users.org/SonnyCarter.pdf


From bkreid1 at yahoo.com  Thu Nov  5 02:26:16 2026
From: bkreid1 at yahoo.com (Brian Reid)
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2026 02:26:16 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Leica] =?utf-8?b?4oCcU29ubnki?=
References: <796168782.723153.1793845576698.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <796168782.723153.1793845576698@mail.yahoo.com>

He was born Newton Buford Carter Jr, and was given the nickname ?Sonny? for two reasons. No kid wants to be called Newton, and his family needed a way to address father and son uniquely.?
He was a great guy and I always felt honored to be his friend.

From geneduprey2015 at gmail.com  Thu Nov  5 05:50:50 2026
From: geneduprey2015 at gmail.com (geneduprey2015 at gmail.com)
Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2026 23:50:50 -0600
Subject: [Leica] Sonny Carter PDF info
In-Reply-To: <1468877558.687793.1793844137874@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <1468877558.687793.1793844137874@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <5C8DB094-C126-4C1E-B6E6-5553F8B7D1B4@gmail.com>

A Huge Loss to his family and the LUG family! Rest in Peace Sonny, I will Miss You and your photos! My condolences to your family.

Gene
Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 4, 2026, at 8:02?PM, Brian Reid via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> ?I ade a PDF out of the relevant part of his Facebook page and put it here:
> http://leica-users.org/SonnyCarter.pdf
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information

From photo at frozenlight.eu  Thu Nov  5 06:10:32 2026
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2026 07:10:32 +0100
Subject: [Leica] Sonny Carter
In-Reply-To: <1D3FB33C-A985-47D1-B849-E86439CA7313@gmail.com>
References: <1D3FB33C-A985-47D1-B849-E86439CA7313@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <6C64B872-D32E-4DE5-98FE-1BB42F085083@frozenlight.eu>

I know. First thing I saw this morning. Rotten news.

Nathan Wajsman
photo at frozenlight.eu

http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
http://www.greatpix.eu
http://www.frozenlight.eu
@nwajsman.bsky.social

????? ???????! ?????? ?????!







> On 5 Nov 2026, at 01:50, Tina Manley via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> Please check his Facebook Page.
> 
> ?.  
> 
> 
> Tina
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information


From jayanand at gmail.com  Thu Nov  5 06:40:08 2026
From: jayanand at gmail.com (Jayanand Govindaraj)
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2026 12:10:08 +0530
Subject: [Leica] Sonny Carter
In-Reply-To: <1D3FB33C-A985-47D1-B849-E86439CA7313@gmail.com>
References: <1D3FB33C-A985-47D1-B849-E86439CA7313@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAH1UNJ3+KWKQneWRz92TEAgtrt_=yJzd46Mr52rmejU=5rqO1w@mail.gmail.com>

Devastating news. My condolences to his family. Om Shanti.

Jayanand

On Thu, Nov 5, 2026 at 6:20?AM Tina Manley via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
wrote:

> Please check his Facebook Page.
>
> ?.
>
>
> Tina
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
>

From don.dory at gmail.com  Thu Nov  5 13:46:12 2026
From: don.dory at gmail.com (Don Dory)
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2026 07:46:12 -0600
Subject: [Leica] Sonny Carter
In-Reply-To: <1D3FB33C-A985-47D1-B849-E86439CA7313@gmail.com>
References: <1D3FB33C-A985-47D1-B849-E86439CA7313@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CA+3n+_nPYsGbKsQ=hmjTBfKF3zEYwEq_kbdpmeUjPViscQgHZw@mail.gmail.com>

Truly sad news.  A wonderful human being, excellent archivist, and brought
joy every Friday.

On Wed, Nov 4, 2026 at 6:50?PM Tina Manley via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
wrote:

> Please check his Facebook Page.
>
> ?.
>
>
> Tina
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
>


-- 
Don
don.dory at gmail.com

From don.dory at gmail.com  Thu Nov  5 13:48:40 2026
From: don.dory at gmail.com (Don Dory)
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2026 07:48:40 -0600
Subject: [Leica] Sensor Cleaning
In-Reply-To: <CAFuU78dvSAYPsT82BedLCzf_GmDLUsh2iMwRuifsMkCaPgvUJQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAFuU78dvSAYPsT82BedLCzf_GmDLUsh2iMwRuifsMkCaPgvUJQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CA+3n+_mWUjGBZfMSponZ2C0j6ki_f5XescDmPyEsSNC6c2tfwQ@mail.gmail.com>

No, other than making sure the shutter doesn't close on whatever you are
using to clean the sensor.

On Wed, Nov 4, 2026 at 5:13?PM Lew Schwartz via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
wrote:

> I've got to clean the sensor of my M Monochrom. I see that I've got to fire
> the shutter in B mode... Are there any gotcha's that are not self evident?
>
>
> -Lew Schwartz
>
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
>


-- 
Don
don.dory at gmail.com

From alfaken at gmail.com  Thu Nov  5 13:54:01 2026
From: alfaken at gmail.com (AlfaKen Gmail)
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2026 08:54:01 -0500
Subject: [Leica] Unsubscribe
Message-ID: <FCBDA9B1-B055-44F1-9C26-9590FBFC4939@gmail.com>

Sorry, the link doesn?t work. 

Ken Lee
Sent from my iPhone



From don.dory at gmail.com  Thu Nov  5 13:55:30 2026
From: don.dory at gmail.com (Don Dory)
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2026 07:55:30 -0600
Subject: [Leica] SonC's memorial flower on Thursday for Friday Flowers
Message-ID: <CA+3n+_kpR5gN7EpafeHXV0Hao+OktVK7n5sdWRmWvNA+7BENGQ@mail.gmail.com>

One of the many posts regarding SonC was a request for flowers.  Here is
one of my takes:

https://dondory.smugmug.com/Wednesday-Weeds/i-c9kvrqf/A

All the best and fond memories of a friend and well wishes for his wife and
family.

-- 
Don
don.dory at gmail.com

From billclough042541 at gmail.com  Thu Nov  5 14:17:51 2026
From: billclough042541 at gmail.com (Bill Clough)
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2026 08:17:51 -0600
Subject: [Leica] Unsubscribe
In-Reply-To: <FCBDA9B1-B055-44F1-9C26-9590FBFC4939@gmail.com>
References: <FCBDA9B1-B055-44F1-9C26-9590FBFC4939@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CABAowZ4o7-MFP+Rtz6X+CWjzBS1+FOD5+rbYs6xF2ZxVgjqU7A@mail.gmail.com>

The LUG website has been under renovation for six weeks. Returning soon.

On Thu, Nov 5, 2026 at 07:54 AlfaKen Gmail via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
wrote:

> Sorry, the link doesn?t work.
>
> Ken Lee
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
>

From lew1716 at gmail.com  Thu Nov  5 15:50:27 2026
From: lew1716 at gmail.com (Lew Schwartz)
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2026 10:50:27 -0500
Subject: [Leica] Share experience with Monochrom M ccd repair
Message-ID: <CAFuU78fD5st08UcLcNGZhzr23k-6Cca_wqdkrXiWDKqagRidEQ@mail.gmail.com>

Please share experience & advice re having a corroded ccd repaired. Looks
like I might be headed in that direction.

TIA.

-Lew Schwartz

From John at mcmaster.co.uk  Thu Nov  5 16:21:56 2026
From: John at mcmaster.co.uk (John McMaster)
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2026 16:21:56 +0000
Subject: [Leica] Share experience with Monochrom M ccd repair
In-Reply-To: <CAFuU78fD5st08UcLcNGZhzr23k-6Cca_wqdkrXiWDKqagRidEQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAFuU78fD5st08UcLcNGZhzr23k-6Cca_wqdkrXiWDKqagRidEQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <SJ2PR15MB63712308FB9A4F79732E46B3F9772@SJ2PR15MB6371.namprd15.prod.outlook.com>

I think Leica have stopped replacement of the original Monochrom CCD sensor

John

From: LUG <lug-bounces+john=mcmaster.co.uk at leica-users.org> on behalf of Lew Schwartz via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
Date: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 15:51
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Cc: Lew Schwartz <lew1716 at gmail.com>
Subject: [Leica] Share experience with Monochrom M ccd repair

Please share experience & advice re having a corroded ccd repaired. Looks
like I might be headed in that direction.

TIA.

-Lew Schwartz



From don.dory at gmail.com  Thu Nov  5 16:23:00 2026
From: don.dory at gmail.com (Don Dory)
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2026 10:23:00 -0600
Subject: [Leica] Thursday portrait
Message-ID: <CA+3n+_nZaNCC6zZZTWUMZefaa62teCkq5gi-7jsyXvXhfq7rjQ@mail.gmail.com>

Greetings to all.  Today we are looking at a tourist in one of the Bishops
Palaces that flank the Rhine.  She is looking up at the spectacular plaster
work on the ceiling that have been gilded.

https://dondory.smugmug.com/Portraits/i-wnTP9RJ/A

All the best.

-- 
Don
don.dory at gmail.com

From jayanand at gmail.com  Thu Nov  5 16:23:57 2026
From: jayanand at gmail.com (Jayanand Govindaraj)
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2026 21:53:57 +0530
Subject: [Leica] Thursday portrait
In-Reply-To: <CA+3n+_nZaNCC6zZZTWUMZefaa62teCkq5gi-7jsyXvXhfq7rjQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CA+3n+_nZaNCC6zZZTWUMZefaa62teCkq5gi-7jsyXvXhfq7rjQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAH1UNJ28GLXttrO7tHD5OnFXXjSzNnKYmXcPh3k=T8mStBKjOw@mail.gmail.com>

Very nice - I love the tonality of the image

Cheers
Jayanand

On Thu, Nov 5, 2026 at 9:54?PM Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:

> Greetings to all.  Today we are looking at a tourist in one of the Bishops
> Palaces that flank the Rhine.  She is looking up at the spectacular plaster
> work on the ceiling that have been gilded.
>
> https://dondory.smugmug.com/Portraits/i-wnTP9RJ/A
>
> All the best.
>
> --
> Don
> don.dory at gmail.com
>
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
>

From don.dory at gmail.com  Thu Nov  5 16:34:01 2026
From: don.dory at gmail.com (Don Dory)
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2026 10:34:01 -0600
Subject: [Leica] Share experience with Monochrom M ccd repair
In-Reply-To: <CAFuU78fD5st08UcLcNGZhzr23k-6Cca_wqdkrXiWDKqagRidEQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAFuU78fD5st08UcLcNGZhzr23k-6Cca_wqdkrXiWDKqagRidEQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CA+3n+_k8+HUpAkrjXSapnCwhNYYiTaEXVypcX5k8tWy+YJ5EKQ@mail.gmail.com>

You will be looking at one of the forms that do IR conversions as well as
cover glass changes.

Kolari seems to be a consensus choice.


Don
don.dory at gmail.com



On Thu, Nov 5, 2026, 9:51?AM Lew Schwartz via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
wrote:

> Please share experience & advice re having a corroded ccd repaired. Looks
> like I might be headed in that direction.
>
> TIA.
>
> -Lew Schwartz
>
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
>

From lew1716 at gmail.com  Thu Nov  5 22:19:53 2026
From: lew1716 at gmail.com (Lew Schwartz)
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2026 17:19:53 -0500
Subject: [Leica] Share experience with Monochrom M ccd repair
In-Reply-To: <SJ2PR15MB63712308FB9A4F79732E46B3F9772@SJ2PR15MB6371.namprd15.prod.outlook.com>
References: <CAFuU78fD5st08UcLcNGZhzr23k-6Cca_wqdkrXiWDKqagRidEQ@mail.gmail.com>
 <SJ2PR15MB63712308FB9A4F79732E46B3F9772@SJ2PR15MB6371.namprd15.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <CAFuU78ck+JXVMctYt00T3W0h_H5wF9UkAT_tkscSiu8syBAVOA@mail.gmail.com>

Yes. As Don mentions, there's at least 1 3rd party fix available.


-Lew Schwartz


On Thu, Nov 5, 2026, 11:22?AM John McMaster via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
wrote:

> I think Leica have stopped replacement of the original Monochrom CCD sensor
>
> John
>
> From: LUG <lug-bounces+john=mcmaster.co.uk at leica-users.org> on behalf of
> Lew Schwartz via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
> Date: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 15:51
> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> Cc: Lew Schwartz <lew1716 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Leica] Share experience with Monochrom M ccd repair
>
> Please share experience & advice re having a corroded ccd repaired. Looks
> like I might be headed in that direction.
>
> TIA.
>
> -Lew Schwartz
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
>

From pdzwig at summaventures.com  Thu Nov  5 23:12:38 2026
From: pdzwig at summaventures.com (Peter Dzwig)
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2026 23:12:38 +0000
Subject: [Leica] test messages
In-Reply-To: <423f4f4b2d5121249030c624dd1e806b@mejac.carlsbad.ca.us>
References: <423f4f4b2d5121249030c624dd1e806b@mejac.carlsbad.ca.us>
Message-ID: <4b64ecb1-cc8f-4152-8f0e-99d911aaf04c@summaventures.com>

Test message

Peter

On 30/10/2026 22:13, Brian Reid wrote:
> I have just made a large change to the way the LUG email system works, 
> and I would appreciate it if as many of you as possible send a test 
> message so I can see what happens. Jim Handsfield, this applies 
> especially to you, but I'd like to see a lot of tests.
> 
> I've been working on this for a long time, and I think I have hit an 
> important milestone.
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information

-- 
Dr. Peter Dzwig


From pdzwig at summaventures.com  Thu Nov  5 23:13:38 2026
From: pdzwig at summaventures.com (Peter Dzwig)
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2026 23:13:38 +0000
Subject: [Leica] Sonny Carter
In-Reply-To: <1D3FB33C-A985-47D1-B849-E86439CA7313@gmail.com>
References: <1D3FB33C-A985-47D1-B849-E86439CA7313@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <851c6117-c8a0-45bf-9d3b-aeb55d56e4f3@summaventures.com>

RIP, Sonny

Peter

On 05/11/2026 00:50, Tina Manley via LUG wrote:
> Please check his Facebook Page.
> 
> ?.
> 
> 
> Tina
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information

-- 
Dr. Peter Dzwig


From pdzwig at summaventures.com  Thu Nov  5 23:22:49 2026
From: pdzwig at summaventures.com (Peter Dzwig)
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2026 23:22:49 +0000
Subject: [Leica] Old Photos
In-Reply-To: <CA+yJO1AMSxB_UUS59RCovvMLN-J4bW=-WSg5ccnc9ovFG+f1Cw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CA+yJO1AMSxB_UUS59RCovvMLN-J4bW=-WSg5ccnc9ovFG+f1Cw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <52c7f2ce-bab0-4022-b65a-098034327c7e@summaventures.com>

Tina,

A great picture without a doubt, but to my eyes it doesn't look quite 
right. Perhaps over-sharpened/interpolated by Topaz. I get a similar 
effect with some high res sensors and also 4k TV, which makes me think 
it just might be Topaz.

I'd love to see the original to compare.

LUG - Do others see it like that?

Peter

On 29/10/2026 15:29, Tina Manley via LUG wrote:
> I've been reworking a lot of old photos with the new Topaz software.  It
> can really pull out details from the old scans.  This photo is 56 years old!
> 
> https://pbase.com/tinamanley/image/173590664
> 
> I'm having fun with memories.  Hope the same for you!
> 
> Tina
> 

-- 
Dr. Peter Dzwig


From lew1716 at gmail.com  Thu Nov  5 23:59:10 2026
From: lew1716 at gmail.com (Lew Schwartz)
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2026 18:59:10 -0500
Subject: [Leica] test messages
In-Reply-To: <423f4f4b2d5121249030c624dd1e806b@mejac.carlsbad.ca.us>
References: <423f4f4b2d5121249030c624dd1e806b@mejac.carlsbad.ca.us>
Message-ID: <CAFuU78d0PrsMjrRH3VZofEYaxY4d110NL6kaUw13E9eotiq8fw@mail.gmail.com>

Works.


-Lew Schwartz


On Fri, Oct 30, 2026, 6:13?PM Brian Reid <reid at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us> wrote:

> I have just made a large change to the way the LUG email system works,
> and I would appreciate it if as many of you as possible send a test
> message so I can see what happens. Jim Handsfield, this applies
> especially to you, but I'd like to see a lot of tests.
>
> I've been working on this for a long time, and I think I have hit an
> important milestone.
>
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
>

From jassechan at gmail.com  Fri Nov  6 00:21:39 2026
From: jassechan at gmail.com (Jasse Chan)
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2026 18:21:39 -0600
Subject: [Leica] Sonny Carter
In-Reply-To: <851c6117-c8a0-45bf-9d3b-aeb55d56e4f3@summaventures.com>
References: <1D3FB33C-A985-47D1-B849-E86439CA7313@gmail.com>
 <851c6117-c8a0-45bf-9d3b-aeb55d56e4f3@summaventures.com>
Message-ID: <CALDqMLa6CtYD2wMO6Jzsk=tOKrHfGVW0Vium462XjvObF+6GpQ@mail.gmail.com>

heartbreaking

I literally don't have words.

jasse

On Thu, Nov 5, 2026 at 5:13?PM Peter Dzwig <pdzwig at summaventures.com> wrote:

> RIP, Sonny
>
> Peter
>
> On 05/11/2026 00:50, Tina Manley via LUG wrote:
> > Please check his Facebook Page.
> >
> > ?.
> >
> >
> > Tina
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Leica Users Group.
> > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
>
> --
> Dr. Peter Dzwig
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
>


-- 
Jasse Chan

jassechan at gmail.com

From ric at CartersXRd.net  Fri Nov  6 04:29:29 2026
From: ric at CartersXRd.net (Ric Carter)
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2026 23:29:29 -0500
Subject: [Leica] Sonny Carter
In-Reply-To: <1D3FB33C-A985-47D1-B849-E86439CA7313@gmail.com>
References: <1D3FB33C-A985-47D1-B849-E86439CA7313@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CB046528-EA53-4870-9091-61988D46E151@CartersXRd.net>

Friday will never be the same

Ric


> On Nov 4, 2026, at 7:50?PM, Tina Manley via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> Please check his Facebook Page.
> 
> ?.  
> 
> 
> Tina
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information


From photo at frozenlight.eu  Fri Nov  6 07:05:37 2026
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2026 08:05:37 +0100
Subject: [Leica] IMG: Nathan's PAW 44: just walking around my neighbourhood
Message-ID: <76EAC4FA-F2FB-48C9-B020-2849A76024AC@frozenlight.eu>

A rather busy week with no travels, just a lot of work. So the photographic opportunities were mainly limited to my morning and evening walks with Mochi. Still, something came out of those:

https://www.fotocycle.dk/paws/?page_id=5253

As always, comments and critique are welcome and appreciated.

Nathan

Nathan Wajsman
photo at frozenlight.eu

http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
http://www.greatpix.eu
http://www.frozenlight.eu
@nwajsman.bsky.social

????? ???????! ?????? ?????!








From boulanger.croissant at gmail.com  Fri Nov  6 08:25:55 2026
From: boulanger.croissant at gmail.com (Peter Klein)
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2026 00:25:55 -0800
Subject: [Leica] Sonny Carter
Message-ID: <fa5f3f2d-0476-4f32-9208-7797fccf1fae@gmail.com>

Sonny was a warm and genuine gentleman, not to mention a fine 
photographer. We will miss him. Condolences to Kathy and their family.

--Peter

From boulanger.croissant at gmail.com  Fri Nov  6 09:11:45 2026
From: boulanger.croissant at gmail.com (Peter Klein)
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2026 01:11:45 -0800
Subject: [Leica] Photos, both foreign and domestic
Message-ID: <52b08d5d-f1b9-4e3b-8b58-3e7226d2af03@gmail.com>

I tried to post these a few days ago. There was a snag. I got a new 
phone after we came back from the U.K., because several apps I use 
regularly no longer worked on the old hardware. (I use 'em until they 
rot).? Well, the new phone evidently reset some of my preferences to the 
way Apple wants them to be, rather than how I want them to be. One of 
those settings turned on the feature that shows a preview of any picture 
I email. Which was a no-no on all my photo groups, which strip out any 
HTML.? I am on my PC now, so you should receive this properly. Please 
let me know if you have any problem.

First, a domestic backyard scene.
<https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563 at N04/55596699250/in/dateposted-public/>
(taken with my old iPad camera, because that was what was in my hand at 
the time).

We had a bit of an "Indian Summer." It was nice to sit outside in the 
backyard. I'm sure it helped me get over pneumonia. Photo by Katya, on 
her cell phone.
<https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563 at N04/55596412388/in/dateposted-public/>

Now, some more England photos.? Here is an ancient Greek tomb that the 
British stole--er,? preserved and exhibited in the British museum. The 
pattern intrigued me. This is also a cell phone photo, because *someone* 
forgot to charge his second camera battery the night before.
<https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563 at N04/55621076928/in/dateposted-public/>

Now, Stonehenge. We must have offended the Druid divinities, because 
just as we reached the site (a 10 minute walk), it poured. My Gore-Tex 
parka kept my head and core dry, but my trouser legs got soaked. Despite 
that, I did my duty and took photos, trying to do something besides a 
tourist record shot.
<https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563 at N04/55623469677/in/dateposted-public/>
<https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563 at N04/55624896240/in/dateposted-public/>
<https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563 at N04/55624683399/in/dateposted-public/>

The locals seemed amused by us. They were properly dressed for the weather.
<https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563 at N04/55623469672/in/dateposted-public/>

Olympus EM-1 Mk II and Panasonic 14-45 f/3.5-5.6 slow zoom. All I took 
on this trip was this lens, and a 20/1.7.

Enjoy!
--Peter


From don.dory at gmail.com  Fri Nov  6 13:51:14 2026
From: don.dory at gmail.com (Don Dory)
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2026 07:51:14 -0600
Subject: [Leica] Photos, both foreign and domestic
In-Reply-To: <52b08d5d-f1b9-4e3b-8b58-3e7226d2af03@gmail.com>
References: <52b08d5d-f1b9-4e3b-8b58-3e7226d2af03@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CA+3n+_nQfWrRUC0FPoPQGH4D7jv-1NF5EEp6w=zXb2qexXia=A@mail.gmail.com>

I do like the framing with the "arrow".  Also, your dog is doing his duty
and protecting the family from the horde of rodents and mailpeople.

Don

On Fri, Nov 6, 2026 at 3:11?AM Peter Klein via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
wrote:

> I tried to post these a few days ago. There was a snag. I got a new
> phone after we came back from the U.K., because several apps I use
> regularly no longer worked on the old hardware. (I use 'em until they
> rot).  Well, the new phone evidently reset some of my preferences to the
> way Apple wants them to be, rather than how I want them to be. One of
> those settings turned on the feature that shows a preview of any picture
> I email. Which was a no-no on all my photo groups, which strip out any
> HTML.  I am on my PC now, so you should receive this properly. Please
> let me know if you have any problem.
>
> First, a domestic backyard scene.
> <
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563 at N04/55596699250/in/dateposted-public/
> >
> (taken with my old iPad camera, because that was what was in my hand at
> the time).
>
> We had a bit of an "Indian Summer." It was nice to sit outside in the
> backyard. I'm sure it helped me get over pneumonia. Photo by Katya, on
> her cell phone.
> <
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563 at N04/55596412388/in/dateposted-public/
> >
>
> Now, some more England photos.  Here is an ancient Greek tomb that the
> British stole--er,  preserved and exhibited in the British museum. The
> pattern intrigued me. This is also a cell phone photo, because *someone*
> forgot to charge his second camera battery the night before.
> <
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563 at N04/55621076928/in/dateposted-public/
> >
>
> Now, Stonehenge. We must have offended the Druid divinities, because
> just as we reached the site (a 10 minute walk), it poured. My Gore-Tex
> parka kept my head and core dry, but my trouser legs got soaked. Despite
> that, I did my duty and took photos, trying to do something besides a
> tourist record shot.
> <
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563 at N04/55623469677/in/dateposted-public/
> >
> <
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563 at N04/55624896240/in/dateposted-public/
> >
> <
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563 at N04/55624683399/in/dateposted-public/
> >
>
> The locals seemed amused by us. They were properly dressed for the weather.
> <
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563 at N04/55623469672/in/dateposted-public/
> >
>
> Olympus EM-1 Mk II and Panasonic 14-45 f/3.5-5.6 slow zoom. All I took
> on this trip was this lens, and a 20/1.7.
>
> Enjoy!
> --Peter
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
>


-- 
Don
don.dory at gmail.com

From tmanley at gmail.com  Fri Nov  6 14:07:30 2026
From: tmanley at gmail.com (Tina Manley)
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2026 09:07:30 -0500
Subject: [Leica] Old Photos
In-Reply-To: <52c7f2ce-bab0-4022-b65a-098034327c7e@summaventures.com>
References: <CA+yJO1AMSxB_UUS59RCovvMLN-J4bW=-WSg5ccnc9ovFG+f1Cw@mail.gmail.com>
 <52c7f2ce-bab0-4022-b65a-098034327c7e@summaventures.com>
Message-ID: <CA+yJO1B5JZw2b+2RK1kbDA3+qfpdi-ZnCBfC8cELaqLFsuXjkg@mail.gmail.com>

Peter -  I just love the way Topaz Facial Recovery rescues his eyes and
makes them sparkle.  He is exactly as I remember him.  Maybe my 80-year-old
eyes no longer see the defects but that's just fine.  I'm having fun.

Thanks,

Tina



On Thu, Nov 5, 2026 at 6:22?PM Peter Dzwig <pdzwig at summaventures.com> wrote:

> Tina,
>
> A great picture without a doubt, but to my eyes it doesn't look quite
> right. Perhaps over-sharpened/interpolated by Topaz. I get a similar
> effect with some high res sensors and also 4k TV, which makes me think
> it just might be Topaz.
>
> I'd love to see the original to compare.
>
> LUG - Do others see it like that?
>
> Peter
>
> On 29/10/2026 15:29, Tina Manley via LUG wrote:
> > I've been reworking a lot of old photos with the new Topaz software.  It
> > can really pull out details from the old scans.  This photo is 56 years
> old!
> >
> > https://pbase.com/tinamanley/image/173590664
> >
> > I'm having fun with memories.  Hope the same for you!
> >
> > Tina
> >
>
> --
> Dr. Peter Dzwig
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
>


-- 
https://pbase.com/tinamanley
https://www.progressive-street.com/tina-manley

From jayanand at gmail.com  Fri Nov  6 16:05:30 2026
From: jayanand at gmail.com (Jayanand Govindaraj)
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2026 21:35:30 +0530
Subject: [Leica] Photos, both foreign and domestic
In-Reply-To: <52b08d5d-f1b9-4e3b-8b58-3e7226d2af03@gmail.com>
References: <52b08d5d-f1b9-4e3b-8b58-3e7226d2af03@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAH1UNJ0tVwREH6E8kxeqX9BUWOmpH0XLnBBgHDn5d3TXUyrcag@mail.gmail.com>

The first one is my pick!

We literally have a camera with us for all our waking hours nowadays -
whether it be a smartphone, iPad, or other gizmos of that ilk. I think the
output is also better than what I started out with over 60 years ago, and
technology makes sharing it effortless. What is not to like?

Cheers
Jayanand

On Fri, Nov 6, 2026 at 2:41?PM Peter Klein via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
wrote:

> I tried to post these a few days ago. There was a snag. I got a new
> phone after we came back from the U.K., because several apps I use
> regularly no longer worked on the old hardware. (I use 'em until they
> rot).  Well, the new phone evidently reset some of my preferences to the
> way Apple wants them to be, rather than how I want them to be. One of
> those settings turned on the feature that shows a preview of any picture
> I email. Which was a no-no on all my photo groups, which strip out any
> HTML.  I am on my PC now, so you should receive this properly. Please
> let me know if you have any problem.
>
> First, a domestic backyard scene.
> <
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563 at N04/55596699250/in/dateposted-public/
> >
> (taken with my old iPad camera, because that was what was in my hand at
> the time).
>
> We had a bit of an "Indian Summer." It was nice to sit outside in the
> backyard. I'm sure it helped me get over pneumonia. Photo by Katya, on
> her cell phone.
> <
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563 at N04/55596412388/in/dateposted-public/
> >
>
> Now, some more England photos.  Here is an ancient Greek tomb that the
> British stole--er,  preserved and exhibited in the British museum. The
> pattern intrigued me. This is also a cell phone photo, because *someone*
> forgot to charge his second camera battery the night before.
> <
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563 at N04/55621076928/in/dateposted-public/
> >
>
> Now, Stonehenge. We must have offended the Druid divinities, because
> just as we reached the site (a 10 minute walk), it poured. My Gore-Tex
> parka kept my head and core dry, but my trouser legs got soaked. Despite
> that, I did my duty and took photos, trying to do something besides a
> tourist record shot.
> <
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563 at N04/55623469677/in/dateposted-public/
> >
> <
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563 at N04/55624896240/in/dateposted-public/
> >
> <
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563 at N04/55624683399/in/dateposted-public/
> >
>
> The locals seemed amused by us. They were properly dressed for the weather.
> <
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563 at N04/55623469672/in/dateposted-public/
> >
>
> Olympus EM-1 Mk II and Panasonic 14-45 f/3.5-5.6 slow zoom. All I took
> on this trip was this lens, and a 20/1.7.
>
> Enjoy!
> --Peter
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
>

From don.dory at gmail.com  Fri Nov  6 16:43:00 2026
From: don.dory at gmail.com (Don Dory)
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2026 10:43:00 -0600
Subject: [Leica] Friday's portrait
Message-ID: <CA+3n+_kfD-XFdaBYxzVYqhCfCkWPF6wmJri0oyeMoZzMAiXopw@mail.gmail.com>

Greetings to all.  Many of the previous recent shots have been with 90 to
200mm lenses.  Today we are going to switch to 24 to 28mm lenses.  This
image was shot as we descended from Detroit's rail loop around the downtown
area.  There were two workers chiseling rotten concrete away from the rebar
in preparation for the repair.  This man was more than happy to have his
picture taken.

https://dondory.smugmug.com/Portraits/i-gthddpv/A

All the best.

-- 
Don
don.dory at gmail.com

From lew1716 at gmail.com  Fri Nov  6 23:48:21 2026
From: lew1716 at gmail.com (Lew Schwartz)
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2026 18:48:21 -0500
Subject: [Leica] Unfortunate Advice, please
Message-ID: <CAFuU78cuBWHwDJERuO2kaRKsu1avcZyYz-VHDSZ3xhcPd89CcQ@mail.gmail.com>

I've been gearing up my Leica digital bodies and, unfortunately,
booth M9's, Monochrom & color, have corrupted sensors. The cost of
repairing both is a good distance toward just buying a new, up to date body.
My question is what to do with the M9's? They are both in pretty good
condition otherwise.
I guess I should never have put them aside in the first place.

-Lew Schwartz

From mak at teleport.com  Fri Nov  6 23:53:33 2026
From: mak at teleport.com (Mark Kronquist)
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2026 15:53:33 -0800
Subject: [Leica] Unfortunate Advice, please
In-Reply-To: <CAFuU78cuBWHwDJERuO2kaRKsu1avcZyYz-VHDSZ3xhcPd89CcQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAFuU78cuBWHwDJERuO2kaRKsu1avcZyYz-VHDSZ3xhcPd89CcQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <DAE4E0F4-B328-47BE-A95A-9CA9AF46F066@teleport.com>

how much for all three messed up
m9 series? mark in oregon 
Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 6, 2026, at 3:49?PM, Lew Schwartz via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> ?I've been gearing up my Leica digital bodies and, unfortunately,
> booth M9's, Monochrom & color, have corrupted sensors. The cost of
> repairing both is a good distance toward just buying a new, up to date body.
> My question is what to do with the M9's? They are both in pretty good
> condition otherwise.
> I guess I should never have put them aside in the first place.
> 
> -Lew Schwartz
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information

From bmwred735i at gmail.com  Sat Nov  7 01:23:49 2026
From: bmwred735i at gmail.com (Frank Filippone)
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2026 15:23:49 -1000
Subject: [Leica] Unfortunate Advice, please
In-Reply-To: <CAFuU78cuBWHwDJERuO2kaRKsu1avcZyYz-VHDSZ3xhcPd89CcQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAFuU78cuBWHwDJERuO2kaRKsu1avcZyYz-VHDSZ3xhcPd89CcQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <cdde38a3-6ded-498c-b783-e0855688ef8d@GMAIL.COM>

You trade them in for a new M11..... my son did this about 1 year ago.....

I think he had to pay $5-6K for a new M11 body in exchange for his M9.? 
You have two.. might have to talk to NJ, but it is your best option!!

On 11/6/2026 1:48 PM, Lew Schwartz via LUG wrote:
> I've been gearing up my Leica digital bodies and, unfortunately,
> booth M9's, Monochrom & color, have corrupted sensors. The cost of
> repairing both is a good distance toward just buying a new, up to date body.
> My question is what to do with the M9's? They are both in pretty good
> condition otherwise.
> I guess I should never have put them aside in the first place.
>
> -Lew Schwartz
>
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> Seehttp://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information

-- 
Frank Filippone
Bmwred735i at gmail.com

From mak at teleport.com  Sat Nov  7 01:25:05 2026
From: mak at teleport.com (Mark Kronquist)
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2026 17:25:05 -0800
Subject: [Leica] Unfortunate Advice, please
In-Reply-To: <cdde38a3-6ded-498c-b783-e0855688ef8d@GMAIL.COM>
References: <cdde38a3-6ded-498c-b783-e0855688ef8d@GMAIL.COM>
Message-ID: <A15D09B2-76B8-4642-A82A-43A5E33D33B3@teleport.com>

i am very interested if $ right hard to fix these days but 
Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 6, 2026, at 5:23?PM, Frank Filippone via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> ?You trade them in for a new M11..... my son did this about 1 year ago.....
> 
> I think he had to pay $5-6K for a new M11 body in exchange for his M9.  You have two.. might have to talk to NJ, but it is your best option!!
> 
>> On 11/6/2026 1:48 PM, Lew Schwartz via LUG wrote:
>> I've been gearing up my Leica digital bodies and, unfortunately,
>> booth M9's, Monochrom & color, have corrupted sensors. The cost of
>> repairing both is a good distance toward just buying a new, up to date body.
>> My question is what to do with the M9's? They are both in pretty good
>> condition otherwise.
>> I guess I should never have put them aside in the first place.
>> 
>> -Lew Schwartz
>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> Leica Users Group.
>> Seehttp://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
> 
> --
> Frank Filippone
> Bmwred735i at gmail.com
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information

From don.dory at gmail.com  Sat Nov  7 13:43:24 2026
From: don.dory at gmail.com (Don Dory)
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 2026 07:43:24 -0600
Subject: [Leica] Unfortunate Advice, please
In-Reply-To: <CAFuU78cuBWHwDJERuO2kaRKsu1avcZyYz-VHDSZ3xhcPd89CcQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAFuU78cuBWHwDJERuO2kaRKsu1avcZyYz-VHDSZ3xhcPd89CcQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CA+3n+_mu00HyzfKt7h7m24mgd5tvj7OhmA0mG4eXX=OB=gvysg@mail.gmail.com>

Lew, I would call Leica Store Miami or Leica store Belleview and discuss
selling your M9's to them in trade for an M11 or a M10.  Miami in
particular has a good repair capability lined up and getting a sensor fixed
wholesale for them might make it a decent deal for you.

Don

On Fri, Nov 6, 2026 at 5:49?PM Lew Schwartz via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
wrote:

> I've been gearing up my Leica digital bodies and, unfortunately,
> booth M9's, Monochrom & color, have corrupted sensors. The cost of
> repairing both is a good distance toward just buying a new, up to date
> body.
> My question is what to do with the M9's? They are both in pretty good
> condition otherwise.
> I guess I should never have put them aside in the first place.
>
> -Lew Schwartz
>
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
>


-- 
Don
don.dory at gmail.com

From don.dory at gmail.com  Sat Nov  7 16:55:00 2026
From: don.dory at gmail.com (Don Dory)
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 2026 10:55:00 -0600
Subject: [Leica] Saturday Portrait
Message-ID: <CA+3n+_nPX2CTUmVND_NRmBp07fAKG3fo3XX1sOUmecSaCizZYw@mail.gmail.com>

Greetings to all.  Continuing with wider lenses today we have a street
person I struck up a conversation with.  He very much wanted his picture
taken: I think there is a project with people in this general pose.

https://dondory.smugmug.com/Portraits/i-mfVJhrW/A

All the best.

-- 
Don
don.dory at gmail.com

From photo at frozenlight.eu  Sat Nov  7 18:02:48 2026
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 2026 19:02:48 +0100
Subject: [Leica] Monday portrait
In-Reply-To: <CA+3n+_mxgaaFc2vc13Qn9yWsK3OVWNVXDvvQOogTx2O5UGWA2Q@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CA+3n+_mxgaaFc2vc13Qn9yWsK3OVWNVXDvvQOogTx2O5UGWA2Q@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <EB2727BA-2808-4306-B347-D601BD31647C@frozenlight.eu>

Lovely interaction.

Cheers,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman
photo at frozenlight.eu

http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
http://www.greatpix.eu
http://www.frozenlight.eu
@nwajsman.bsky.social

????? ???????! ?????? ?????!







> On 2 Nov 2026, at 17:29, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> Greetings to all.  I was in the local Fine Art Museum the day before
> Halloween looking at their Haas Brothers exhibit.  I came across this
> docent who thought it was a hoot that I wanted her photograph.  I only
> brought a 24mm so we have a bit of an environmental shot.
> 
> https://dondory.smugmug.com/Portraits/i-Xqhdtv5/A
> 
> All the best.
> 
> -- 
> Don
> don.dory at gmail.com
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information


From don.dory at gmail.com  Sun Nov  8 14:39:00 2026
From: don.dory at gmail.com (Don Dory)
Date: Sun, 8 Nov 2026 08:39:00 -0600
Subject: [Leica] Sunday's Portrait
Message-ID: <CA+3n+_ktqfOU0tt5gbPoyTxNcTYNxpc=ge-zCB9kvtdA8tdKsg@mail.gmail.com>

Greetings to all.  Continuing with wider views but continuing with people
somewhat out of the mainstream I bring you an incredibly industrious street
vendor.  I had a brief chat with him the prior day but the light was harsh
and he was making sales.  I was out on a foggy morning and found him at his
spot making his goods at 6:00am.  I praised him for his work ethic and he
responded with you have to take every opportunity you can.

https://dondory.smugmug.com/Portraits/i-3wjKXnq/A

All the best.

-- 
Don
don.dory at gmail.com