Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]you may want to point a flash light at one end while looking through the other end of each lens. Hopefully you'll see CLEAR glass and not fog Fond regards, George george@imagist.com http://www.imagist.com http://www.imagist.com/blog http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist On Jan 9, 2009, at 5:32 PM, Gary Dalton wrote: > > I don't think so.... > > > >> From: imagist3@mac.com >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Thanks... >> Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2009 17:25:22 -0600 >> To: lug@leica-users.org >> >> Nice >> Creamy >> Image Makers >> >> any haze? >> >> Fond regards, >> George >> >> george@imagist.com >> http://www.imagist.com >> http://www.imagist.com/blog >> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist >> >> >> >> On Jan 9, 2009, at 5:21 PM, Gary Dalton wrote: >> >>> >>> I have to confess that I haven't done my homework on this, except >>> for perusing lists of lenses that could be coded. I'm probably >>> missing something.... My lenses are... >>> >>> 35 Summaron >>> 50 Summitar >>> 65 Elmar >>> 90 Elmar >>> 200 Telyt >>> >>> And, then there's a Hektor1:2.5/120... But, I've been wondering if >>> it's configuration makes it for the Pradovit projector I have... >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> From: hoppyman@bigpond.net.au >>>> To: lug@leica-users.org >>>> Subject: RE: [Leica] Thanks... >>>> Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2009 09:09:33 +1000 >>>> >>>> Ehh?? Sure can!! Whatya got?? Don't get fooled by the chorus that >>>> says, oh I >>>> hate the crop factor, my 50 isn't a fifty. Two steps back and >>>> you're good to >>>> go. >>>> >>>> >>>> Cheers >>>> Geoff >>>> Breakfast time here, good coffee and some Jimmy Buffett tunes >>>> queued up. >>>> Photoshop is open. >>>> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ >>>> Pick up your camera and make the best photo you can. >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org >>>> [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On >>>> Behalf Of >>>> Gary Dalton >>>> Sent: Saturday, 10 January 2009 08:59 >>>> To: lug@leica-users.org >>>> Subject: RE: [Leica] Thanks... >>>> >>>> >>>> I can't say that I am deaf to the call of the M8... >>>> >>>> My ears might perk up a bit if I found out that I could use my >>>> existing >>>> lenses with one... >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> From: hoppyman@bigpond.net.au >>>>> To: lug@leica-users.org >>>>> Subject: RE: [Leica] Thanks... >>>>> Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2009 08:44:15 +1000 >>>>> >>>>> Welcome Gary! Shoot that bad boy and post some pictures for us >>>>> all. >>>>> Just to throw you in the deep end, there's an equally >>>>> compelling raw >>>>> and basic relationship between a photographer, a digital camera >>>>> (that >>>>> demands settings), and the subject matter being captured! >>>>> That's why they're called Raw files ;-);-) Did you notice that >>>>> you are >>>>> already saying 'captured' not 'photographed'??? >>>>> ;-) >>>>> Shoot that fine M2 a LOT, but eventually you will also heed the >>>>> siren >>>>> call of the M8! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Cheers >>>>> Geoff (who's shooting with his M7 today) >>>>> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e http://gallery.leica-users.org/ >>>>> v/gh/ >>>>> Pick up your camera and make the best photo you can. >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org >>>>> [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On >>>>> Behalf >>>>> Of Gary Dalton >>>>> Sent: Saturday, 10 January 2009 07:08 >>>>> To: lug@leica-users.org >>>>> Subject: [Leica] Thanks... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I'm the "new subscriber" referenced in Brian's earlier email... >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for the welcoming input that many of you provided... I >>>>> think >>>>> there's much I could learn here, even if I simply lurk. >>>>> >>>>> Your various responses have helped me rethink and sharpen my >>>>> intentions... >>>>> Before joining LUG, I thought I might sell my M2 and use the >>>>> proceeds >>>>> to move deeper into the digital world. I don't think I'll go >>>>> there -- >>>>> not yet anyway... >>>>> >>>>> Although digital photography is irresistibly "seductive" -- as >>>>> one of >>>>> you pointed out -- there's also something compelling about that >>>>> raw >>>>> and basic relationship between a photographer, a camera (that >>>>> demands >>>>> settings), and the subject matter being captured... >>>>> >>>>> So, I'm going to buy some film and simply start shooting again. >>>>> It's >>>>> time to find out what the camera and its lenses can do...(not to >>>>> mention the guy behind the lens...) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _________________________________________________________________ >>>>> Windows LiveT: Keep your life in sync. >>>>> http://windowslive.com/explore? >>>>> ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_t1_allup_explore_0120 >>>>> 09 _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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 >>>> >>>> _________________________________________________________________ >>>> Windows LiveT HotmailR: Chat. 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