Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/03/23

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Don's PAW 11 New toys :)
From: Daniel Ridings <daniel.ridings@muspro.uio.no>
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 08:40:49 +0100 (MET)

> While looking at Columbia we just happened across Ken Hansen's
> place on the 18th floor on Madison AVE.  They are really close together,
> really.

U-huh ... sure :)

> At least that is what I told SWAMBO.  Anyway, there was this really
> pretty 24 ASPH at a pretty good price.  So you all know what lens I had on
> my M last week.

And your daughter's funding went down the drain :)

> Anyway, last year one of the PAW's was looking up the stairs from a subway
> that I really liked.  If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery then so
> be it.
>
> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=1381308

24 is a nice angle, isn't it. Imitatio (mimesis in Greek) is a nice form
of praise. But the idea is that you flatter someone by imitating them, but
in doing so, you try to surpass them. 1) You are a worthy goal to strive
for and 2) I beat you!

Do you remember where the shot was last year? I like yours.

Daniel


>
> Oh, and the 24 deserves every bit of praise that it gets, sharp, contrasty,
> flare free, almost no distortion, and really fine detail.
>
> Comments as always appreciated.
>
> Don
> dorysrus@mindspring.com
>
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