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Subject: [Leica] paw #9 self portrait [img] OT & Half Hidden
From: philippe.amard at tele2.fr (Philippe AMARD)
Date: Tue May 20 09:59:14 2008
References: <87508.87410.qm@web82103.mail.mud.yahoo.com><00d701c8ba2c$dbcafda0$6101a8c0@jimnichols> <F37F55E6-8A03-4951-A86B-8932E5E8791D@comcast.net><004201c8ba95$b7da7560$6101a8c0@jimnichols> <4832FED4.2030201@tele2.fr> <007901c8ba99$0aa29950$6101a8c0@jimnichols>

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
>>>>>
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