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Subject: [Leica] IMG: More M8 photos
From: len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier)
Date: Wed Jan 24 15:10:06 2007
References: <75987371-F48A-4D8D-950F-58AFDC41A4D2@comcast.net> <00b701c7400a$92d016f0$6101a8c0@jimnichols>

Jim, Thanks.
I'm really enjoying the M8 and feel a lot more comfortable with the  
purchase. I have to pry the Macro off the body, though. The WA's are  
waiting in line. I have 200 flower shots now. Hopefully there are 10  
good ones in the bunch.

Thanks for looking,
Len


On Jan 24, 2007, at 5:54 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:

> Len,
>
> Very nice images.  You are making great use of your M8.  Keep  
> showing us your results.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leonard Taupier"  
> <len-1@comcast.net>
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 4:44 PM
> Subject: [Leica] IMG: More M8 photos
>
>
>> I learned a few more things about the M8 in the last few days.
>>
>> First, don't be afraid to try the high ISO's The first image was  
>> shot  at ISO 1250.
>> Also the shutter doesn't vibrate. The first shot was taken at  
>> 1/20  sec. hand held. With a 90mm lens (not macro mode). Not bad  
>> for a 69  year old if I say so myself.
>>
>>  <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/LeonardT/M8/L1000314a.jpg.html>
>>
>> The second shot is a continuation of yesterdays thaw. The icicles  
>> are growing.
>> M8, ISO 640, f11, 90mm Macro-Elmar.
>>
>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/LeonardT/M8/L1000277a.jpg.html>
>>
>> And finally I have to throw in at least one flower. A 5 ft tall Lily.
>> M8, ISO 640, f11, 90mm macro-Elmar in macro mode. SF24d flash
>>
>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/LeonardT/M8/L1000294a.jpg.html>
>>
>> Please comment and critique.
>> Len
>>
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In reply to: Message from len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier) ([Leica] IMG: More M8 photos)
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