Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/11/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> On Nov 30, 2016, at 2:52 PM, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> wrote: > > ;-) She is a teen-aged girl! pink > > Tina > > On Wed, Nov 30, 2016 at 5:50 PM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> > wrote: > >> >>> On Nov 30, 2016, at 2:36 PM, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Thanks for all of the advice, guys. I knew I could count on you. >>> >>> I found a used 50/2.8 Elmarit for $349. That seems like a good starting >>> lens to me. It's silver and the M8 that I'm giving her is silver. >> >> Say no more Tina, after all, that is the number one requirement to get a >> good image. >> . >> >>> going to give it to her with the understanding that she will USE it and >> if >>> she ever decides she is not interested in photography, she will either >> give >>> it back to me or pass it on to somebody who will use it. I doubt that >> will >>> happen, though. She is really very interested and intense. >>> >>> It will be fun getting together a package of everything she will need to >>> take photos. >>> >>> Tom and I have had the flu (caught from Red in Charleston) I'm much >> better >>> but he's still pretty sick - going to the doctor tomorrow. >>> Being sick makes you realize how much worse this stuff hits OLD people!! >>> >>> Tina >>> >>> On Wed, Nov 30, 2016 at 5:19 PM, Douglas Barry <imra at iol.ie> wrote: >>> >>>> John, are you sure? I seem to remember there was an adaptor which was >>>> supposed to work. >>>> Douglas >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "John McMaster" <john at mcmaster.fr> >>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2016 9:18 PM >>>> >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Best Learning Camera >>>> >>>> >>>> Not much use on an M8, perhaps a LTM Canon or similar lens..... >>>>> >>>>> john >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> >>>>> Pricey pricey, Lluis!! IMHO, that's crazy money to spend on a youngster >>>>> who's only getting her first camera and might drop it when the rest of >> the >>>>> photography class - and her teacher - all rush over to have a look at >> it >>>>> all at the same time. >>>>> How about a 35mm MC Rokkor and adaptor which can be picked up for >> peanuts? >>>>> >>>>> Douglas >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> >>>>>> From: "Lluis Ripoll Photography" <lluisripollphotography at gmail.com> >>>>>> >>>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2016 6:50 PM >>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Best Learning Camera >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Tina, >>>>>> >>>>>> Here is a offer for a Summicron C 40mm, IMHO an excellent lens for a >> M8 >>>>>> at >>>>>> a reasonable price and I think better quality than a Voigtlander >>>>>> >>>>>> <http://www.ebay.es/itm/LEICA-LEITZ-SUMMICRON-C-40mm-F-2-LEN >>>>>> S-WETZLAR-GERMANY-W-HOOD-CAP-for-CL-CLE-/332026429946?hash= >>>>>> item4d4e5141fa:g:-uUAAOSwImRYIgVG >>>>>> <http://www.ebay.es/itm/LEICA-LEITZ-SUMMICRON-C-40mm-F-2-LEN >>>>>> S-WETZLAR-GERMANY-W-HOOD-CAP-for-CL-CLE-/332026429946?hash= >>>>>> item4d4e5141fa:g:-uUAAOSwImRYIgVG>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Lluis >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> El 29 nov 2016, a les 17:44, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> va >>>>>>> escriure: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> LUG: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> My granddaughter is 15 and into all things artistic. She is taking >>>>>>> photography in high school and is very interested, following me >> around >>>>>>> asking lots of good questions. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I'd like to get her a good camera for Christmas that she can use to >>>>>>> learn. >>>>>>> She's very interested in f stops and focal lengths and the >> differences >>>>>>> they >>>>>>> make. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> One choice would be to give her one of my old M8's but the >> disadvantage >>>>>>> to >>>>>>> that is that she will not be able to afford extra lenses for it. I >> have >>>>>>> an >>>>>>> old Elmar 65/3.5 that I would include but I don't have a lot of >> surplus >>>>>>> lenses. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Is there another digital camera out there that would be good for >>>>>>> learning >>>>>>> apertures, speeds, focal lengths? Most of them are so automatic you >>>>>>> don't >>>>>>> ever have to know what those are but she wants to know! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Tina >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Tina Manley >>>>>>> www.tinamanley.com >>>>>>> tina-manley.artistwebsites.com >>>>>>> http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0-4D0A- >>>>>>> A11D-2175C937AA91/Tina+Manley.html >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Tina Manley >>> www.tinamanley.com >>> tina-manley.artistwebsites.com >>> http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0- >> 4D0A-A11D-2175C937AA91/Tina+Manley.html >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > -- > Tina Manley > www.tinamanley.com > tina-manley.artistwebsites.com > http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0-4D0A-A11D-2175C937AA91/Tina+Manley.html > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information