Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/05/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I won't need the chip - it is onboard the L1, whatever the lens :-) - but doesn't prevent me from focusing badly Oh, I also had a 135 - loved it back from the park and making ready for Friday flowers now. phx Jim Nichols wrote: > Philippe, > > I have tried my 50/1.4 and also a 35/2.0 and a 200/4.0 on the adapter, > which has no focus confirmation chip. The shorter focal lengths are > very hard to focus with the Oly viewfinder. I am seriously > considering following Jim H.'s lead and installing the chip. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Philippe AMARD" > <philippe.amard@tele2.fr> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 11:39 AM > Subject: Re: [Leica] paw #9 self portrait [img] OT & Half Hidden > > >> Well, now in truth, have you shown us your better half ? >> >> Nice shot Jim - ah, the Takumar days >> (I also had the 50 1.4, nice gear it was, still have the 28 >> somewhere, note to self buy that M42 adaptor phx :-) ) >> phx >> >> >> Jim Nichols wrote:<>Hi Len, >> >> Thanks for looking. It came out better than those that other family >> members take of me, which always make me appear as an old man : ) >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leonard Taupier" <len-1@comcast.net> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> >> Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 9:40 AM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] paw #9 self portrait [img] OT & Half Hidden >> >> >>> Jim, >>> >>> This is a very nice portrait. I suppose you could describe it as >>> half good looking. 8-) >>> >>> Very well done. >>> Len >>> >>> >>> On May 19, 2008, at 11:52 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: >>> >>>> Bob, >>>> >>>> Thanks for looking and for the kind words. You bring to mind the >>>> favorite comment of my late father-in-law, who asked,"Why do people >>>> always say I'm looking good, but never say I'm good looking?" But, >>>> at 90, he still had hair. >>>> >>>> Jim Nichols >>>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Adler" <rgacpa@yahoo.com> >>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> >>>> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 10:34 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] paw #9 self portrait [img] OT & Half Hidden >>>> >>>> >>>> I can only hope I look half as healthy at your age, Jim. Hell, I >>>> wish I looked half as healthy now! >>>> But enough about me; nicely done, Jim! >>>> Bob >>>> Bob Adler >>>> Palo Alto, CA >>>> http://www.raflexions.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ---- >>>> From: Jim Nichols <jhnichols@bellsouth.net> >>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>>> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 7:29:50 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] paw #9 self portrait [img] OT & Half Hidden >>>> >>>> Eric, >>>> >>>> I'll take the bait. This was done while evaluating my Takumar 55mm/ >>>> 1.8 lens >>>> on the Olympus E-510. I'm only a year behind Ted in birthdays, so >>>> half a >>>> face is enough to show at one time. >>>> >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jim02.jpg.html >>>> >>>> Jim Nichols >>>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric Korenman" <faneuil@gmail.com> >>>> To: "LUG" <lug@leica-users.org> >>>> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 6:19 PM >>>> Subject: [Leica] paw #9 self portrait [img] >>>> >>>> >>>>> me -- doing my best "I'm a serious frigging artist" stare. >>>>> >>>>> http://tinyurl.com/6klnhh >>>>> >>>>> who'll post a self portrait next? >>>>> >>>>> Eric >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >