Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Takumar 1.4 50 : I loved that lens, much better than the 55 1.8 But was such a pain to screw/unscrew when travelling :-( I still have the 28mm somewhere. Thinking of it I should get an adapter and give it a try on the L1 Thanks for sharing the view on the chinese noodles on a chop stick ;-) and the nice colours of these leaves. Fine rendition in both cases phx Jim Nichols wrote: >All, > >For many years I have used Leica gear from the 30s, 40s, and 50s, along >with an SLR from the 60s. I felt it was time to find a more modern film >camera to keep up with the times :-). Around Christmas I found for sale a >1977 Fujica ST705 and decided it would complement my Pentax Takumar lens >collection. While I don't really like Fuji 400 color film, I had some and >felt it would at least find out if the camera back light seals would have >to be replaced. Development and scanning were done at my usual 1-hour lab. > >Our local power company is about to get into competition with the cable and >telephone providers in our city. A couple of weeks ago they ran "Fiber to >the Premises" backbone cable on our block. The first photo shows the >attendant clutter now on the power pole whitch serves my home. > >http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Connectivity.jpg.html > >Looking for some color in January foliage is a problem. I found some >backlighted Nandina leaves in afternoon sun that were the best of the lot. > >http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Winter+Foliage.jpg.html > >So far, no sign of light leaks. > >Comments and critiques welcomed. > >Jim Nichols >Tullahoma, TN USA > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > >