Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/03/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The 172 was my fav. The 182 seaplane was next. On Sat, Mar 10, 2012 at 8:54 PM, Bill Pearce <billcpearce at cox.net> wrote: > If you can shoot out of a 152, and a lot of guys do, you can shoot out of > a 140. I've never even been one, but have shot out of several 152's, and to > be honest, I prefer a 172. > > > -----Original Message----- From: Jim Nichols > Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2012 8:41 PM > To: Leica Users Group > > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Cessna 140 > > Hi Sonny, > > These little fellows would be a little cramped for photo work, since they > only seat two, side-by-side. But, I guess if there is a will there must be > a way. As you said once before, Cubs also work great, they are just slow. > > Thanks for the kind words about the shot. In spite of a Russian lens and a > Kodak film that I don't like, it still came out fine. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sonny Carter" <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2012 8:28 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Cessna 140 > > > Great shot. I've been a fan of 172's and 182's for shooting for years; >> just bring a bigole phillips screwdriver to unscrew the window bracket, >> >> Never shot from a taildragger cessna, but I guess it would be the same (?) >> >> Always fun "tacking" down the runway so you can see over the "hood" >> >> Easier than finding your way in a Stearman! >> >> On Sat, Mar 10, 2012 at 5:45 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at >> lighttube.net>** >> wrote: >> >> Thanks, Bill. >>> >>> >>> Jim Nichols >>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Pearce" <billcpearce at cox.net> >>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2012 5:35 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Cessna 140 >>> >>> >>> >>> That's a beauty! >>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- From: Jim Nichols >>>> Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2012 2:13 PM >>>> To: LUG at Leica-Users.org >>>> Cc: Olympus Camera Discussion >>>> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Cessna 140 >>>> >>>> Here is another fun machine from the 40s and 50s, beautifully restored. >>>> Cessna 120s and 140s trained a lot of pilots before the introduction of >>>> tricycle gear relegated them to the past, only loved by a few who >>>> appreciated the flexibility of the tailwheel configuration. >>>> >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.****org/v/OldNick/Cessna+140.jpg.****html< >>>> http://gallery.leica-**users.org/v/OldNick/Cessna+**140.jpg.html<http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Cessna+140.jpg.html> >>>> > >>>> >>>> Leica IIIf RD and Jupiter 12 35mm f/2.8 lens >>>> >>>> Comments and critiques welcomed. >>>> >>>> Jim Nichols >>>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>>> >>>> ______________________________****_________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See >>>> http://leica-users.org/****mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug> >>>> <http://**leica-users.org/mailman/**listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>>for >>>> more information >>>> >>>> ______________________________****_________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See >>>> http://leica-users.org/****mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug> >>>> <http://**leica-users.org/mailman/**listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>>for >>>> more information >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> ______________________________****_________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See >>> http://leica-users.org/****mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug> >>> <http://**leica-users.org/mailman/**listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>>for >>> more information >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Regards, >> >> Sonny >> http://sonc.com/look/ >> Natchitoches, Louisiana >> >> USA >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See >> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for >> more information >> >> >> > > > ______________________________**_________________ > Leica Users Group. > See > http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for > more information > > ______________________________**_________________ > Leica Users Group. > See > http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for > more information > -- Regards, Sonny http://sonc.com/look/ Natchitoches, Louisiana USA