Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/11/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Welcome onboard, Howard. It is a bit of a fiddly camera, but the results are worth it. Cheers, Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu http://www.nathanfoto.com PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ YNWA On Nov 6, 2011, at 11:35 AM, H&ECummer wrote: > Hi Luggers, > I know several of you use the X100 to great effect as your walk around > camera. > I have hesitated buying one - given the bad reviews of the menus and > operating system. > A Singapore friend passed through HK a couple of weeks ago with one and I > used it briefly. > Had a chance to pick up a lightly used one - the present young owner > didn't like the focus accuracy - > and here are the first results. The camera was set for velvia. I didn't > care for the garish colours > so I have transformed the pictures into contrasty B&W using CS4. > > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/HKFall2011/HCB_amp_W1w.jpg.html> > > Me in the airport express station - taken by son-in-law Ian > > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/HKFall2011/4PanManHwaBWw.jpg.html> > > The smokey Man Mo temple (built 1847) on Hollywood Road - a 4 panel pano > stiched in CS4 > > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/HKFall2011/HCB_amp_Ww.jpg.html> > > Me at Brunch today at Stauntons bar in Soho - also taken by Ian. The > Bloody Mary was > bloody spicy! > > Camera seems very competent - picture wise - if somewhat clumsy to set up. > That will be over come, I'm sure, as I plough through the instruction book. > > C&C always welcome. Please look large. > > Howard > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >