Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/09/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It all finally comes down to Lagavulin bottles in the end, doesn't it? (-: Cheers Jayanand Sent from my iPad On 09-Sep-2013, at 3:28 AM, "Ken Carney" <kcarney1 at cox.net> wrote: > About to open a Golden in a little while > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net at leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Sonny > Carter > Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2013 4:48 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] Nathans Voigtlander 35mm lens SOMETHING DIFFERENT! > > Abita bottles in sunlight, for ND > > > On Sun, Sep 8, 2013 at 4:24 PM, Steve Barbour > <steve.barbour at gmail.com>wrote: > >> >> On Sep 8, 2013, at 7:55 AM, Chris Williams <zoeica at mac.com> wrote: >> >>> I want to attend a workshop with Ted and Coke Bottles. >> >> >> Ted, can you do it with pepsi bottles? >> >> >> s >> >> >> >> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Chris Williams >>> 504-231-6261 >>> www.zoeicaimages.net >>> >>> Sent from my iholga >>> >>> >>> On Sep 7, 2013, at 9:00 AM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> >> wrote: >>> >>>> Just teasing Sensei! >>>> >>>> Like I said you could put the bottom of a coke bottle on any camera >>>> and >> your photos would be great! >>>> Watch out for other glasses raised in your honour in Barcelona, >>>> very >> soon >>>> >>>> Salud! >>>> your humble student in Australia, >>>> Geoff >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Message: 25 >>>> Date: Fri, 6 Sep 2013 22:36:34 -0700 >>>> From: <tedgrant at shaw.ca> >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Nathans Voigtlander 35mm lens SOMETHING >>>> DIFFERENT! >>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >>>> Message-ID: <35F4F6B8C3BB47F7BD6A58FE659FC636 at syneticfeba505> >>>> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="Windows-1252"; >>>> reply-type=original >>>> >>>> Hi Geoff, >>>> You know I've never gone through all the techie stuff you other >>>> folks >> do! >>>> :-) >>>> >>>> I shoot with it and if all looks cool..... I keep it and use it >>>> without question. If we are considering LEICA GLASS? I never ever >>>> questioned >> nor >>>> went through testing other than "what does it look like wide open >>>> and stopped completely down?" Heck what happens in between, looks >>>> like, nor care? It's Leica glass that's all you need to know. The >>>> best! :-) >>>> >>>> Other than in this case? ...... the Nokton f 1.2, 35mm lens? I had >>>> the >> 35 >>>> 1.4 Summilux lens as a near normal for years and beautiful images! >> ......... >>>> although I never went through what appears many of you do testing? >>>> But >> the >>>> the NOKTON f 1.2? Compared? WOW!!!!! >>>> >>>> I, on a major shoot nearly always had 3 M series cameras and >>>> different lenses hanging around my neck and on my chest-belly! No >>>> need to change >> film >>>> and instinctly when you see "the magical moment?" Used the camera >>>> with >> the >>>> correct lens and film! Without thought! click! >>>> >>>> Without thought! And I have eight published hard cover books by >> publishers >>>> proving my non-thought, but instinct works! :-) Well Ok for me in >>>> any >> case! >>>> :-) >>>> >>>> AND WITHOUT THOUGHT, BUT INSTINCTIVE VISION! CLICK! >>>> >>>> Then on the left shoulder two SLR's with MOTOR DRIVES and longer >> glass! And >>>> on the right shoulder, another SLR/motor drive with the usually >>>> longest >> lens >>>> to swing - into-play...... CLICK! When required and all done via >>>> "instinct!" No thoughts but "see---click!" >>>> >>>> Think about anything in most photojournalistic moments? And you >>>> have nothing!!!!!!!!!!!! It's called "VISUAL INTINCT OF SEEING!" >>>> CLICK! :-) >>>> >>>> Too many photographers get all hung-up on the techie results and >> numbers! >>>> That is, "instead of enjoying just taking pictures!! :-) Whether >>>> for >> the >>>> wonderful joy of taking exposures. Or earning their living!!!!!!!!! >>>> >>>> How this works for others is always another question? >>>> >>>> Me? It's how I've done my enjoyment of photography for 64 years and >> still >>>> loving it at the sweet young age of 85! :-) AND 15 YEARS TO GO! ;-) >> !!!!! >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 > > > > -- > Regards, > > Sonny > http://sonc.com/look/ > Natchitoches, Louisiana > 1714 > Oldest Permanent Settlement in the Louisiana Purchase > > 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