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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Using a New Toy
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:43:17 -0500
References: <E127D7F5948348139E9ACD50A5BCFA43@jimnichols> <AANLkTinbZtNOiLp8Lk0jeX8vG_Un4dEqJxl7kRQVd6YV@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Pasvorn,

Thanks for the kind words.

The entire kit, strap and cap included, weighs 28oz.  I haven't been out for 
a long day yet, but it seems to balance and carry quite well.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pasvorn Boonmark" <pasvorn at boonmark.net>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2010 11:18 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Using a New Toy


> Jim,
>
> The colors and details are beautiful.
>
> That sounds like a good carry around kit.
>
> -Pasvorn
>
> On Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 8:39 PM, Jim Nichols 
> <jhnichols at lighttube.net>wrote:
>
>> I've been wanting a smaller, lighter kit to carry around when I am away
>> from home.  I just received a Zuiko 35mm f/3.5 Macro lens to pair with my
>> E-510.  The 510 is light, as DSLRs go, and the lens weighs less than 6oz, 
>> so
>> the combination is the best I've found since I retired my Leica IIIf.
>>
>> This image is about 15% of the 4/3 frame, and is shown to illustrate, 
>> IMHO,
>> that there is good reason for this lens to be described as "sharp". 
>> After
>> just a few hours, I think it has found a home.
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Lily+100.tif.html
>>
>> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
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