Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/03/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 12:56 AM, Bill Pearce <billcpearce at cox.net> wrote: > seaplane would suck for aerials, I think. > Actually not. the float on a Cessna is not too much further out than the normal wheel. It especially felt suitable and safe over the swamps and the Gulf. I was a news shooter for WWL-TV in New Orleans, and we were forever flying out to shoot oil spills, barge accidents and such. Once there was a rig fire, and the Gulf was so calm that we landed and taxied around the rig. I stood on the 182's float while I shot. > > -----Original Message----- From: Sonny Carter > Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2012 9:07 PM > > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Cessna 140 > > The 172 was my fav. The 182 seaplane was next. > > > On Sat, Mar 10, 2012 at 8:54 PM, Bill Pearce <billcpearce at cox.net> > wrote: > > If you can shoot out of a 152, and a lot of guys do, you can shoot out of >> a 140. I've never even been one, but have shot out of several 152's, and >> to >> be honest, I prefer a 172. >> >> >> -----Original Message----- From: Jim Nichols >> Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2012 8:41 PM >> To: Leica Users Group >> >> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Cessna 140 >> >> Hi Sonny, >> >> These little fellows would be a little cramped for photo work, since they >> only seat two, side-by-side. But, I guess if there is a will there must >> be >> a way. As you said once before, Cubs also work great, they are just slow. >> >> Thanks for the kind words about the shot. In spite of a Russian lens and >> a >> Kodak film that I don't like, it still came out fine. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sonny Carter" <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2012 8:28 PM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Cessna 140 >> >> >> Great shot. I've been a fan of 172's and 182's for shooting for years; >> >>> just bring a bigole phillips screwdriver to unscrew the window bracket, >>> >>> Never shot from a taildragger cessna, but I guess it would be the same >>> (?) >>> >>> Always fun "tacking" down the runway so you can see over the "hood" >>> >>> Easier than finding your way in a Stearman! >>> >>> On Sat, Mar 10, 2012 at 5:45 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at >>> lighttube.net>** >>> wrote: >>> >>> Thanks, Bill. >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Jim Nichols >>>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Pearce" <billcpearce at >>>> cox.net> >>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >>>> Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2012 5:35 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Cessna 140 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> That's a beauty! >>>> >>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- From: Jim Nichols >>>>> Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2012 2:13 PM >>>>> To: LUG at Leica-Users.org >>>>> Cc: Olympus Camera Discussion >>>>> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Cessna 140 >>>>> >>>>> Here is another fun machine from the 40s and 50s, beautifully restored. >>>>> Cessna 120s and 140s trained a lot of pilots before the introduction of >>>>> tricycle gear relegated them to the past, only loved by a few who >>>>> appreciated the flexibility of the tailwheel configuration. >>>>> >>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.******org/v/OldNick/Cessna+140.jpg.** >>>>> ****html< >>>>> http://gallery.leica-**users.**org/v/OldNick/Cessna+**140.**jpg.html<http://users.org/v/OldNick/Cessna+**140.jpg.html> >>>>> <http://gallery.leica-**users.org/v/OldNick/Cessna+**140.jpg.html<http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Cessna+140.jpg.html> >>>>> > >>>>> >>>>> > >>>>> >>>>> Leica IIIf RD and Jupiter 12 35mm f/2.8 lens >>>>> >>>>> Comments and critiques welcomed. >>>>> >>>>> Jim Nichols >>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>>>> >>>>> ______________________________******_________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See >>>>> 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