Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/10/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Oct 4, 2009, at 7:58 PM, Wendy Thurman wrote: > Lluis and all- > > Thanks for the warm welcome! > > I'm working on a web page with images and thoughts and will post a > link when > it is a bit more complete. > > I am not sure if the LUG Gallery is Leica-specific I don't believe Brian cares enough to get hives, Steve > - if it is not, I can put > some work up there. > > Wendy > > On Mon, Oct 5, 2009 at 2:03 AM, Lluis Ripoll Querol < > lluisripollquerol at gmail.com> wrote: > >> Welcome Wendy, >> >> As others, I hope see soon your work, >> >> Cheers >> Lluis >> >> Lluis Ripoll Querol >> lluisripollquerol at gmail.com >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/ >> http://photo.net/photos/lluisripoll >> Blog: >> http://lluisripollphotography.wordpress.com/ >> >> El 04/10/2009, a las 10:13, Wendy Thurman escribi?: >> >> Hello! >>> >>> I recently joined the list and would like to thank you all for >>> making the >>> resource available- there is a huge amount of information here! >>> >>> I do not own a Leica but I am looking to purchase one of the new >>> M9's when >>> they become available. I've shot film with M3's and M6's so am >>> not a >>> complete stranger to Leica rangefinders; I wouldn't be averse to a >>> film >>> camera but I am working in Afghanistan and don't want to deal with >>> processing film here. Digital is the only practical solution for >>> me at >>> this >>> time. My photography revolves largely around people and street >>> scenes and >>> I >>> know this is where the Leica cameras really shine. Long a Nikon >>> shooter, >>> my >>> beloved D700 won't be disposed of- it does a lot of things very >>> well, >>> particularly low light- but quite frankly the weight of the camera >>> and a >>> few >>> lenses is becoming annoying. >>> >>> While waiting for the M9 to become available (I buy through B&H as >>> they >>> deliver here very quickly, I'd like to buy at least one lens. The >>> 35 >>> Summicron Aspherical is currently in the shopping cart; the 50/1.4 >>> Summilux >>> Aspherical is what I was thinking about as a "first lens" but it is >>> currently not in stock at B&H. Any opinions or thoughts you might >>> have on >>> the subject of "first lens" would be appreciated. >>> >>> Afghanistan is, photographically, a very rich environment and I >>> hope to be >>> able to contribute something interesting to the list and perhaps the >>> gallery. >>> >>> Thanks again! >>> >>> Wendy >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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