Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Camels at the San Diego zoo liked to lean over the railing when people pulled out their cameras. Just before getting the image, they often got a lens full of spit. I won't even tell you what the gorillas did to guys leaning forward with cameras. JLS - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Peter A. Klein Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2001 11:56 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: RE: [Leica] suitability of M for wildlife photography At 06:35 PM 12/19/2001 -0800, Tom Finnegan <TomF@piengr.com> wrote: >So dump the slr and monster telephoto, grab you M6 and that new 28/2 and get >right in amongst that herd of rampaging wildebeasts. Your photos will >be for more dynamic and exiting as a result! Stupid Tourist Trick #27: Roadside in Banff National Park (Canadian Rockies), I once saw a Japanese tourist walk right up to a bull elk in full antlers. He shoved his camera practically in the elk's face and began clicking away. The elk lowered his head and took a step forward. I was sure the tourist was about to be gored. Fortunately, the tourist took several quick steps backward, and the elk didn't pursue the point. Just then a Mountie pulled up and ordered everyone back into their cars. He was *not* kidding! Unfortunately, I didn't have my Leica on that trip. I do have one particularly good animal shot from a previous trip there, taken with the humble 90mm Elmar. I'll try to dig it out and scan it. - --Peter Klein Seattle - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html