Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/02/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I was covering an event at the Great Lakes Water Institute today, when I noticed one of the scientists I know taking some shots with an M8 and 50mm Summilux. As things wound down, I asked him if he would let me hold it, and he not only said yes, but told me to shoot some pictures with it. I did, and have to admit I like-a this Leica. From the LUG discussions, I expected it to be noisier, but it did not seem at all objectionable, especially after having just been shooting with a Canon 1D. Wish I had one to use on the job. I love rangefinders. I asked this professor about the IR and magenta issues, and he said it might be useful to him, since his research involves infrared radiation. BTW, I showed him my IIIf that I had brought along (can't be without a Leica!), and he took me back to his lab where he had a IIIa with Summar and 28mm Hektor. I'm expectantly awaiting a CD from him with probably the only shots I'll get to take with an M8. Alan Alan Magayne-Roshak Senior Photographer Photo Services Univ. of Wis.- Milwaukee Information & Media Technologies amr3@uwm.edu http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/