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Subject: [Leica] M8 First Impressions & Pictures.
From: dommorris at rogers.com (Dominic Morris)
Date: Tue Mar 20 06:22:23 2007
References: <F39940F0-D43F-4280-B2A1-D3224D579BC2@rogers.com><E4480AAF-BC6C-408E-9FC0-2F36952E4FA3@mac.com> <897810BC-CBB8-413F-8C4C-BD49DB4E28E2@rogers.com> <000301c76ac9$8c987180$6501a8c0@asus930>

Actually, Hoppy, when I read Hugh's note I immediately replaced the  
gorilla sized versions with downsized versions, but obviously  
overshot the mark. I think I have it right now.

Cheers,
Dom

On 20-Mar-07, at 4:27 AM, G Hopkinson wrote:

Dom, I think Hugh meant downloading the image to your screen to view.  
Most people probably don't upload files at print type
resolution/sizes. You could find your pics stolen and appearing  
somewhere that you don't approve of! Actually your images as
displayed are fairly small. If you upload something, for example say  
1000 pixels wide, the gallery program will accept the file but
make a reduced size version which is what you see when you first  
enter a gallery. Then above the image will be a shortcut to the
larger version (next to the properties icon). So when someone browses  
the gallery, they can get a closer look at pictures that
interest them particularly.
You may like to browse a couple of other galleries to see what other  
folks use.
Just as an example, here's a pic in my gallery. You can see a pic in  
my gallery here. http://tinyurl.com/38k4bm. Above the pic you
can see the symbol for the full size that was uploaded. I upload a  
downsized jpeg from the tiff (scan in my case) which is about
1000 pixels by 700 pixels at 90 ppi. Just one suggestion, Of course.


Hugh may have experienced slower loading of the gallery because of  
demand on the computer and network where Brian hosts the images.
Brian has mentioned recently that he will upgrade the computer at  
some point.
By the way, I looks like you are enjoying getting to know your  
marvellous new Leica. The last shot of the buildings must look nice
indeed as a print. Now let's see them a little bigger in the gallery.

Cheers
Hoppy

-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org [mailto:lug- 
bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
Dominic Morris
Sent: Tuesday, 20 March 2007 14:14
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: [Leica] M8 First Impressions & Pictures.

Thanks for looking Hugh and for the suggestion. I will certainly
resize. It never occurred to me that folks might want to download;
for some reason I thought the gallery view would be enough. Live and
learn.

Regards,
Dom

On 19-Mar-07, at 8:42 PM, Hugh Thompson wrote:

Hello Dom - like your TO shots.  Different angles for Old City Hall
etc.  Isn't it fun to walk around with the M8, and that 28 is a
fantastic lens.

BTW, don't know what imageware you are using but the images on the
LUG are huge, and it take for ever to download them.  Suggest you
resize them for the web prior to posting.

Hugh

On 19-Mar-07, at 5:15 PM, Dominic Morris wrote:

> Greetings all.
>
> The M8 vigil ended about 3 weeks ago. The camera with a brand new
> Summicron 2/28 mm lens arrived Feb 27 and I have been on the
> learning curve ever since, as I expect to be for a lifetime to come.
>
> I love the camera and have had no problems with batteries, SD cards
> or the like. The selector switch does not seem loose, but it does
> somehow find its way to unexpected positions. It is, of course,
> heavier than the little Sony I just passed on to my wife, but this
> actually seems helpful. I got a shot of Terry, hand-held at 1/15th,
> unheard of with any former camera.
>
> Anyhow, there are a few early efforts up for your critical review.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/3cfhfq

>
> TIA.
> Dom
>
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