[Leica] New member and photos now posted on LUG Gallery

[ricc at embarqmail.com (Ric Carter)]

That Sonnar has a nice look--creamy like a Noctilux

nice stuff

stay in touch

Ric Carter
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/ricc/


On Nov 6, 2008, at 10:15 AM, Mr A-Z wrote:

> Thanks for the welcomes (and for not throwing me out already due to  
> me just using a Contax IIIa for now and not a Leica).
> Also thanks to Jim for recommending the Bessa R2 camera - it's an  
> option I have not considered but may well be a contender to the M3/ 
> M6/MP I'm considering.
>
> I also uploaded two photos to the LUG gallery (thanks for letting me  
> Brian :-)).
>
> You can see the photos in my galler at: 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/AdamMraz/
>
> The photo from the gardens shows one 'issue' I am often fighting  
> which is that I find that I focus an inch off what I want to be the  
> main focus (in this case Amy's eyes). Not sure if it's the  
> rangefinder or my eyes that needs to be re-aligned as just as often  
> things are IN focus where I want it. Sigh. I guess a f/1.5 aperture  
> doesn't leave much margin for error.
>
> About my camera:
> As I mentioned it's a Contax IIIa with a Sonnar 50/1.5. I love the  
> lens but am not as enthusiastic about the body as I find it much  
> less ergonomically correct [for me] when comparing to how an M3  
> feels and loads. It's all in great condition - even the built-in  
> light meter work and I've been toying with the idea of selling it to  
> finance an M3/M6 at least in part - but I'm really hoping I can keep  
> it so no offers please :=)
>
> About me:
> Adam Mraz. East-coast native but have been on the West-coast for  
> quite some time now. Like older cameras, polaroids and dogs. Not an  
> extensive experience with rangefinder cameras but so far I am loving  
> the lack of a mirror and how small they can be.
>
> Thanks,
> A
>
>
>
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