Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Gary, yep, yep, yep, Yep, Yep. You can even put virtually all of the LTM's (Leica Thread Mounts)on too with an adaptor. The Visoflex works fine too. Soon we'll have you using LUG acronyms like a man possessed. We have folks here that love to use the classic type gentle lenses on the M8. There are more than a hundred M8 users on the list if you get to being curious. Meanwhile, don't let me sidetrack you, right now, put some film in that M2, then put some more in ;-). See my tagline with the signature below ;-) Cheers Geoff 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----- Subject: RE: [Leica] Thanks... I have to confess that I haven't done my homework on this, except for perusing lists of lenses that could be coded. I'm probably missing something.... My lenses are... 35 Summaron 50 Summitar 65 Elmar 90 Elmar 200 Telyt And, then there's a Hektor1:2.5/120... But, I've been wondering if it's configuration makes it for the Pradovit projector I have... > From: hoppyman@bigpond.net.au > To: lug@leica-users.org > Subject: RE: [Leica] Thanks... > Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2009 09:09:33 +1000 > > 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_01 > > 20 > > 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. 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