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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Nostalgia - JIM
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2016 10:42:10 -0600
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I see X-T1 but failed to find anything for X-E1.  Thanks for trying.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 11/13/2016 10:35 AM, Philippe wrote:
> http://tinyurl.com/gwxj56d
>
> :-)
>
> Amities
> Philippe
>
>
>
> Le 13 nov. 2016 ? 17:33, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> a ?crit :
>
>> Thanks for your thoughts, Philippe.  The only thing I would add to the 
>> X-E1 would be an eye cup.  As a glasses wearer,  the stray light is very 
>> bothersome when outdoors.
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
>> On 11/13/2016 8:53 AM, Philippe wrote:
>>> Hi Jim,
>>>
>>> I had one which I loved - Jean-Michel may still be using it btw
>>>
>>> The form factor and the rendition were what I wanted. The XT-1 I'm now 
>>> using is more like the first OM reflexes ;-)
>>>
>>> Keep the good pictures coming dear Jim
>>>
>>> Amities
>>> Philippe
>>>
>>> Le 11 nov. 2016 ? 04:44, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> a 
>>> ?crit :
>>>
>>>> At 86, I'm probably a generation ahead of most LUGGERS,  except for Dr. 
>>>> Ted, Larry and Herb.  I bought my first Leica in 1952, before the M 
>>>> existed, and I've never owned an M or R.  I started with a used Leica 
>>>> III, from 1935, which had been converted by the factory to a IIIa.  
>>>> That was my standard for a small camera.  As my small contribution to 
>>>> an OM list discussion, I posted this image, made this morning.
>>>>
>>>> http://zone-10.com/tope2/main.php?g2_itemId=21072
>>>>
>>>> While Micro 4/3 is the favorite system with many people today, I still 
>>>> lean toward the size of the Barnacks.  Consequently, I have enjoyed the 
>>>> Fuji offerings and will probably remain in that camp. While I have 
>>>> mentally compared the Fuji X-E1 and the Leica IIIf, I had not put them 
>>>> side by side until today.  Not too different, wouldn't you say?
>>>>
>>>> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> -- 
>>>> Jim Nichols
>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>>>
>>>>
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