[Leica] Our Puppies

["Robert D. Baron" <rbaron@concentric.net>]

Since everyone seems to be posting snaps of their dogs this week I
thought I would throw in a couple of puppy shots:

http://www.concentric.net/~rbaron/Birdie042702.html

A few on the LUG know that in addition to being lawyers we've been
breeding and showing Cavalier King Charles Spaniels for the last few
years.  Birdie is our latest 'keeper' pup; 'Ruffe' is our kennel name
and her registered name is taken from the Beatles' song, the subtitle of
which is 'This Bird Has Flown'....and her father is named Robin.

Now for the Leica connection:  both these shots were taken with an R8,
80-200 f4 vario-elmar and a 2x R non-apo extender. I used Kodak Royal
Gold Select print film, had it processed in a one-hour lab in a drug
store and scanned the negatives with my Nikon 4000. 

I'd also observe that I used a Gitzo carbon fibre monopod to hold this
monster of a camera (to me) steady. 

<g>

Finally, I know the upper of the two shots is more interesting to us
photographers; the lower shot is for our 'doggy friends' to show
Birdie's markings and conformation.

And yes, like the other Cavaliers in our pack, she is a great snuggle
buddy.

I think this lens and extender combination is going to produce some very
interesting results for me.

Regards,

- --Bob
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