Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ehh?? Sure can!! Whatya got?? Don't get fooled by the chorus that says, oh I hate the crop factor, my 50 isn't a fifty. Two steps back and you're good to go. Cheers Geoff Breakfast time here, good coffee and some Jimmy Buffett tunes queued up. Photoshop is open. http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ Pick up your camera and make the best photo you can. -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Gary Dalton Sent: Saturday, 10 January 2009 08:59 To: lug@leica-users.org Subject: RE: [Leica] Thanks... I can't say that I am deaf to the call of the M8... My ears might perk up a bit if I found out that I could use my existing lenses with one... > From: hoppyman@bigpond.net.au > To: lug@leica-users.org > Subject: RE: [Leica] Thanks... > Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2009 08:44:15 +1000 > > Welcome Gary! Shoot that bad boy and post some pictures for us all. > Just to throw you in the deep end, there's an equally compelling raw > and basic relationship between a photographer, a digital camera (that > demands settings), and the subject matter being captured! > That's why they're called Raw files ;-);-) Did you notice that you are > already saying 'captured' not 'photographed'??? > ;-) > Shoot that fine M2 a LOT, but eventually you will also heed the siren > call of the M8! > > > Cheers > Geoff (who's shooting with his M7 today) > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ > Pick up your camera and make the best photo you can. > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf > Of Gary Dalton > Sent: Saturday, 10 January 2009 07:08 > To: lug@leica-users.org > Subject: [Leica] Thanks... > > > I'm the "new subscriber" referenced in Brian's earlier email... > > Thanks for the welcoming input that many of you provided... I think > there's much I could learn here, even if I simply lurk. > > Your various responses have helped me rethink and sharpen my intentions... > Before joining LUG, I thought I might sell my M2 and use the proceeds > to move deeper into the digital world. I don't think I'll go there -- > not yet anyway... > > Although digital photography is irresistibly "seductive" -- as one of > you pointed out -- there's also something compelling about that raw > and basic relationship between a photographer, a camera (that demands > settings), and the subject matter being captured... > > So, I'm going to buy some film and simply start shooting again. It's > time to find out what the camera and its lenses can do...(not to > mention the guy behind the lens...) > > > > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Windows LiveT: Keep your life in sync. > http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_t1_allup_explore_0120 > 09 _______________________________________________ > 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 _________________________________________________________________ Windows LiveT HotmailR: Chat. Store. Share. Do more with mail. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_t1_hm_justgotbetter_explore _012009 _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information