Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/08/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Size-wise, the X-E1/27 Pancake combo feels very similar to the old Barnack Leicas that I started out with, more than 50 yrs ago. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 8/23/2017 12:39 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > Indeed, and as we both know, that pancake is an excellent performer. > Tough, too?I dropped mine onto a stone floor in Gibraltar last year from a > height of 2 meters or so, and besides a small nick on the rear mount, > there is no damage and the lens functions perfectly. > > Cheers, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> > http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > <http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ > <http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> > Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator > <http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator> > YNWA > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> On 23 Aug 2017, at 06:39, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: >> >> With the little 27mm Pancake, it is very compact. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> On 8/22/2017 11:36 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: >>> Good idea to keep the XE-1 as your ?drive-by? camera! >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Nathan >>> >>> Nathan Wajsman >>> Alicante, Spain >>> http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> >>> http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu >>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >>> <http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ >>> <http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> >>> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator >>> <http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator> >>> YNWA >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> On 22 Aug 2017, at 18:26, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Everyone, especially the TV channels, seemed to enjoy the total >>>> eclipse, but it had other impacts, as well. There were reports of all >>>> sorts of balloon launches, carrying observation equipment. Locally, the >>>> skydivers made a mass descent during the local passing of the event. >>>> >>>> But, all of this caused the Air Traffic Control folks to enact a >>>> "Ground Hold", refusing to issue takeoff clearances for some period. >>>> This Detroit-based Falcon Freighter sat for three hours, awaiting >>>> clearance for its next flight. >>>> >>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170821-DSCF6980.JPG.html >>>> >>>> From the X-E1 that now resides in the armrest of my car. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Jim Nichols >>>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>>> >>>> -- >>>> _________________________________________________________________ >>>> Options: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/listinfo/olympus >>>> Archives: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/private/olympus/ >>>> Themed Olympus Photo Exhibition: http://www.tope.nl/ >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >