Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/11/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Nathan. She didn't pull a ladder from the truck, so she was holding that heavy fueling nozzle while standing on tip-toes. I had to work quickly. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 11/20/2015 1:55 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > 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 > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> > http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > <http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ > <http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> > Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator > <http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator> > YNWA > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> 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 >> >> -- >> _________________________________________________________________ >> Options: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/listinfo/olympus >> Archives: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/private/olympus/ >> Themed Olympus Photo Exhibition: http://www.tope.nl/ >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >