Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/02/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]and some would say that a leica should only be used for people photos fine set ric On Feb 12, 2009, at 3:30 PM, Christopher Birchenhall wrote: > LUGers > > I took my recently acquired M8 out with a LTM 50mm Summicron f2 > collapsible on two occasions. This lens came as part of a very > collectible IIIf R/D kit. I am not a collector so I decided to cash in > the body and case (sigh). But the lens is for me one of my best. We > get on very well. We "clicked" :-) One or two of these pics may > appeal but I can't but offer to share my delight at using the new > electronic camera with a "peach" of a classic lens (with a standard UV > filter and no 6-bit coding). > > I managed to get into the centre of Manchester (UK) with some good > winter sunlight. Some of the subject matter (graffiti/street art?) may > not appeal to all but I am ok with this stuff - a couple do involve > the "fair" sex? > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/crb/M8/Manchester/ > > We had a quick walk along my staple venue (Macclesfield Canal) when it > was cold and the canal was partly frozen - a barge had clearly passed > through and broken up the ice - we had a fine half pint of a winter > warmer ale half way through! > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/crb/M8/canal/ > > Needless to say C&C are welcome. > > Chris B > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information