Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/02/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Don't know where this reply went. Try again. Begin forwarded message: > From: Rick Dykstra <rdcb37@dodo.com.au> > Date: 22 February 2005 8:55:32 PM > To: "Michael J Herring" <creativevisions@verizon.net> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Some nature shots at last ... > > It's difficult to carry more than a few hundred meters! I use a well > designed backpack, by Macpac from New Zealand to cart the Module > system around in. It's not a photo trekker or anything like that > (which might be more convenient). The Macpac is very well made and > will keeps the gear dry if I'm caught in a storm. Gotta look after > these lenses! Once the 800 is on the Arca B2 or the Wimberley > Sidekick and balanced, its a breeze. Lovely lenses to use, though the > autofocus has never worked. ;-) At times I might hanker for > autofocus, but then I'm reminded of how important it is to have a > zillion focus sensors all over the screen. This makes for easy > composition with focussing as the last act before shooting. The 800 > with a 2x extender is not easy to use, with 100 speed film. And the > viewfinder is getting dark (though not as dark as when the 2x and 1.4x > are stacked! Warning - Vibration!!!) The 800 and 1.4x is quite > manageable. > > Rick. > > > On 22/02/2005, at 7:06 PM, Michael J Herring wrote: > >> Beautiful images Rick! Your optics are also some of the finest ever >> manufactured. >> In fact, I have never even seen photos created by the APO-Telyt-R >> 800/5.6. >> Is it very difficult to manage this optic in the field? >> Take care, >> Mike >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick Dykstra" <rdcb37@dodo.com.au> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> >> Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 3:28 PM >> Subject: [Leica] Some nature shots at last ... >> >> >>> Hi folks, >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/Nature >>> >>> with much bravery I handed an assortment of my favorite slides to a >>> local pro lab and had high res scans made. The link will show some >>> chopped down versions for your amusement. >>> >>> These slides make me feel like the effort is worth it. I'll be >>> offering them for sale, in various sizes up to 20 x 30", at the >>> local national park visitor's centres. I also intend to put on some >>> slides shows there. All good fun. >>> >>> More to come. Rick. >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >