Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Same here Jim - R4 and R8 and almost redundant - yet I LOVE them Can't wait for the R9.2 Diesel ... Phx Jim Nichols wrote: > Philippe, > > I went out with my Leica IIIf RD and Summitar this morning and > finished up a roll of film that has been in the camera for months. It > is so much more convenient to use digital that my film cameras get > very little use. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Philippe AMARD" > <philippe.amard@tele2.fr> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 1:03 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Bunnies are not rodents. > > >> Jim, >> we're all Leica users in a way, >> but at heart, are we not all photography lovers? >> >> I'll get myself an adaptor for the L1 and try the 28 mm some time, >> soon. >> >> ;-) >> >> Asahily yours >> Phx >> PS: Mark would say Super Multi Coated Takumars :-) >> >> >> Jim Nichols wrote: >> >>> Hi Philippe, >>> >>> I have retired the Spotmatic, but still use the Super Takumars on my >>> Oly E-510 with an adapter. I have all of the ones that you named >>> except for the 28. The 55mm f/1.8 makes a nice portrait lens on a >>> four/thirds DSLR. >>> >>> Jim Nichols >>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Philippe AMARD" >>> <philippe.amard@tele2.fr> >>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> >>> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 12:30 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Bunnies are not rodents. >>> >>> >>>> Pentax? >>>> Spotmatic? >>>> >>>> Wonderful memories >>>> Also had an ESII along with the Spotmatic F >>>> >>>> and Super Takumars - 135mm, 28mm (still on the shelves), 1.8 55mm, >>>> and also f1.4 50 a gem of its own sort. >>>> Feeling young again all of a sudden, DK why ;-) >>>> >>>> Oh yes, I love the squirrel ! >>>> >>>> Got one of those with my Contax in Chicago so long ago - must find >>>> the slide some day. >>>> >>>> Thanks for sharing >>>> Phx >>>> >>>> >>>> Jim Nichols wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi, Mark, >>>>> >>>>> I couldn't afford the latest Leica gear at the time, but my trusty >>>>> Pentax Spotmatic did the job just fine. You have to offer food to >>>>> the critters, and they love you. The linked photo below was made >>>>> in Rocky Mountain National Park, in 1991. >>>>> >>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Cigar+Box/The+Moocher+1991.jpg.html >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Jim Nichols >>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Rabiner" >>>>> <mark@rabinergroup.com> >>>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 2:59 AM >>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Bunnies are not rodents. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> At the Rocky Mountain National Park at the LHSA meeting we all tried >>>>>> shooting these little quick cute critters like that a bit smaller >>>>>> and shyer. >>>>>> A challenge for an M6 and a 50 or 90. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Mark William Rabiner >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> From: Gee Bee <graham@geebeephoto.com> >>>>>>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>>>>>> Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2008 08:11:14 -0000 >>>>>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Bunnies are not rodents. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Dec 29, 2008, at 5:58 PM, Seth wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> squirrels? SQUIRRELS??? but they're rodents, f'r heav'n sake! >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> did a bloody rodent ever sit in your lap? - or lick your hand? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -------------------------- >>>>>>> >>>>>>> http://www.geebeephoto.com/html/p06.html >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 3 more pics (scroll) >>>>>>> http://www.geebeephoto.com/temp/posts/squirrel.html >>>>>>> >>>>>>> --Graham >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> 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 >