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Subject: [Leica] Some M8 Images
From: leica at web-options.com (Bob W)
Date: Thu Feb 12 13:42:54 2009
References: <6af76ca00902121230k459835fcvf5660064adb7eddf@mail.gmail.com>

Nice stuff. The reflection of the bridge is particularly effective.

Bob 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+leica=web-options.com@leica-users.org 
> [mailto:lug-bounces+leica=web-options.com@leica-users.org] On 
> Behalf Of Christopher Birchenhall
> Sent: 12 February 2009 20:31
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: [Leica] Some M8 Images
> 
> LUGers
> 
> I took my recently acquired M8 out with a LTM 50mm Summicron f2
> collapsible on two occasions. This lens came as part of a very
> collectible IIIf R/D kit. I am not a collector so I decided to cash in
> the body and case (sigh). But the lens is for me one of my best. We
> get on very well.  We "clicked" :-) One or two of these pics may
> appeal but I can't but offer to share my delight at using the new
> electronic camera with a "peach" of a classic lens (with a standard UV
> filter and no 6-bit coding).
> 
> I managed to get into the centre of Manchester (UK) with some good
> winter sunlight. Some of the subject matter (graffiti/street art?) may
> not appeal to all but I am ok with this stuff - a couple do involve
> the "fair" sex?
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/crb/M8/Manchester/
> 
> We had a quick walk along my staple venue (Macclesfield Canal) when it
> was cold and the canal was partly frozen - a barge had clearly passed
> through and broken up the ice - we had a fine half pint of a winter
> warmer ale half way through!
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/crb/M8/canal/
> 
> Needless to say C&C are welcome.
> 
> Chris B


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