Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/03/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]HI Richard - I've always found it very difficult to take self-portait with the rangefinder because of the lack of auto focus - esp. with the lens that I have on my M8 - Cron 50. Here's an example of a pic that was successful and in focus: http://imperfiction.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/L1031288-688x1024.jpg On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 11:39 PM, George Lottermoser <imagist3 at mac.com>wrote: > good to "see" you > through the m8 mirror > Richard > > Regards, > George Lottermoser > george at imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com/blog > http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist > > > On Mar 23, 2010, at 3:54 PM, Richard Clompus wrote: > > I thought I'd try a self-portrait with my M8 and 35mm Summicron asph. >> Here's the link: >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rclompus/RJC+-+Is+that+so_.jpg.html >> >> I've done this from time to time and just like listening to a recording of >> your own voice, your appearance seems different somehow from your own >> mental >> image of yourself. Perhaps its being middle aged or just tired from less >> sleep from business travel. In any event, it's fun to take a look at >> yourself from the camera's perspective. Holding the camera for the >> picture >> is part of the challenge. This might be a nice project for members of the >> LUG to show themselves. I have been a member of the lug for at least 10 >> years but haven't participated as much as I'd like. I have thought long >> and >> hard about updating my M8 to an M9. I prefer a full frame digital. It >> would be nice to use my Leica lenses as they were designed. >> >> All the best, >> >> Richard >> >> Richard Clompus, OD >> Ponte Vedra Beach, FL >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > -- *** http://imperfiction.com