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Subject: [Leica] [OM] IMG: Airport Activity
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2015 20:55:37 +0100
References: <564E2C86.60306@lighttube.net>

The close-up of the fuel attendant wins hands down, not only because it is 
an attractive woman, but mainly because you got in close and made a good 
environmental portrait of her. I also like the helicopter at the end.

Cheers,
Nathan

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> On 19 Nov 2015, at 21:09, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote:
> 
> Nathan's 35mm acquisition prompted me to try the only compatible 35 that I 
> own on the X-E1, a Leica Summaron 35/3.5 LTM purchased from a former LUG 
> member.  I like the framing, but, consistent with my past experience, 
> focusing of WA lenses on the X-E1 is painful.  Most was done using zone 
> focusing.  This lens has excellent scales nicely engraved.
> 
> A group of passengers had just arrived when they spied a tandem jump pair 
> about to land.  They all stopped to look and comment.
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/DSCF2697fm.tif.html
> 
> Their plane, a Cessna turboprop, required fuel, so the fuel truck arrived 
> in short order.
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/DSCF2704fm.tif.html
> 
> The attendant had to stand on tiptoes to reach the tanks, but did her 
> usual professional job with the fueling.
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/DSCF2699fm.tif.html
> 
> And, as I was leaving, the locally-based Vanderbilt Medical Center 
> LifeFlight helicopter left on an assignment.
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/DSCF2709fm.tif.html
> 
> My conclusion is that the new Fuji 35mm AF lens would be a welcome 
> addition.
> 
> Comments and critiques welcomed.
> 
> -- 
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> 
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