Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim, that's fascinating, my cousin Christopher built exactly that aircraft, in that colour-scheme too, as a flying model when I was about 10-years old - I never knew what it was. He wrecked it on its first flight :-( Thanks, Douglas Jim Nichols wrote: > Douglas, > > Here is your WWII trainer from a couple of years ago. > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Boeing_Stearman_Trainer_small.jpg.html > > > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Douglas Sharp" <douglas.sharp@gmx.de> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 9:09 AM > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Local Display > > >> To be honest I was expecting a shot of a WWII trainer, but what you >> shot looks pretty annoyed about being stuffed - well you would be , >> wouldn't you. >> Nice shot, thanks for posting >> Douglas >> >> Leonard Taupier wrote: >>> Hi Jim, >>> >>> That's quite a shot. Takes you back a little when you first see it. >>> I still maintain the 50mm f1.4 Takumar is one of the sharpest 50's >>> ever made. >>> >>> Thanks for sharing, >>> Len >>> >>> >>> On Mar 18, 2008, at 11:08 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: >>> >>>> I am still exploring the capabilities of the Pentax Takumar SMC >>>> 50/1.4 lens which I have had for a year or so. While the local >>>> airport terminal is getting an interior paint job, I found this >>>> Bobcat display in a convenient spot to grab a shot with the >>>> existing flourescent light. I would not have enjoyed such an >>>> encounter in the wild. The lens, which, in addition to being sharp >>>> wide open, focuses down to 0.45 meters, and continues to impress me. >>>> >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Bobcat+Taxidermy.jpg.html >>>> >>>> Comments and critiques welcomed. >>>> >>>> Jim Nichols >>>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >