[Leica] More M8 Pictures from Hong Kong

[len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier)]

Howard,

Nice photos. I especially like the rickshaws for sale. I think it's  
sad to see them go. That was one of the charms of Hong Kong when I  
was a frequent visitor in the 70's. When did they stop using them?

Now for your sensor cleaning. Use a kit only as a last resort. Use  
the blower 2, 3, 4 times before you resort to it. I have been using  
DSLR's since the early days of the Nikon D1 and have only had to  
clean my sensors once. That was when a drop of water got on the  
sensor when I was changing lenses. In that case I found the Eclipse  
system to be perfect. I just use the liquid and made the little  
cleaning paddle myself.

Len


On Feb 22, 2007, at 9:14 AM, Howard Cummer wrote:

> Hello Luggers,
> It was cloudy and a bit rainy in Hong Kong today but I was still  
> out and about with my M8 and my old style (1965) 50mm Summilux.
> Here are a few pictures: This is the first time I have tried to use  
> tiny urls. I hope they work.
>
> 1. At Cheung Sha beach near our house a man and his dog were trying  
> their luck at fishing late in the afternoon. They didn't catch  
> anything while I was there.
>
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Hong+Kong+Pix/ 
> FerrydogFmanWS.jpg.html>
>
> <http://tinyurl.com/2ukecq>
>
>
> 2. Another view of the fisherman.
>
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Hong+Kong+Pix/ 
> FishermanCheungShaWS.jpg.html>
>
> <http://tinyurl.com/2jbdm5>
>
> 3. I took the ferry into Central to run some errands and noticed  
> that the rickshaws which used to be for sale at the old Star ferry  
> pier (now sadly demolished to make way for another shopping center  
> and a bigger highway) are now lined up for sale at the replacement  
> pier. Models like this have been on sale for several years. I  
> suspect the sellers have a warehouse of them stashed away some  
> where. Or perhaps no one ever buys one?
>
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Hong+Kong+Pix/ 
> RickshawSaleWS.jpg.html>
>
> <http://tinyurl.com/34e6zr>
>
> All pictures were shot in DNG and developed in Silky Pix according  
> to my usual formula. A question - I noticed some dust spots on some  
> of the pictures taken with the M8 in the last few days and I have  
> used a blower to try and clean the sensor. I note by looking at  
> today's pictures that I was not completely successful in removing  
> all the dust particles. Any body have any experience with using  
> some of the cleaning kits which are available. Thanks in advance  
> for any advice.
> Cheers
> Howard (in Hong Kong)
>
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