Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/01/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I must have mistaken DMS for DMR ;-) Douglas Sharp writes: > Thanks for taking time to have a look, > very sorry to disappoint though- they were actually shot with a (Lei)Canon > 20D at ISO 800.On the Bakery/Post Office shot I was testing my Christmas > present to me - a Tokina 12-24 WA zoom (and , I must admit, so far I'm > very pleased with it) > If Leica had kept the design of the R7 and put a DMR on it I would have > been one the first to order one. But, sorry to say, I just can't warm to > the shape and design of the R8/R9 body, and the advantages over and above > the R7 aren't really anything that would warrant me changing to a new > Leica body. > cheers > Douglas > firkin wrote: > >> Nice work out for the DMR: The combination of natural fading and internal >> shop light is something I've played around with in b/w, but digital makes >> it possible with colour. It looks like it was too dangerous and far to >> get to the bakery, but I love the final canal image. >> The DMR makes the R8 rather sexy, but at a considerable price. >> Douglas Sharp writes: >> >>> Some shots in dark dreary weather in the afternoon of the first of >>> January. >>> This where we go when we run out of drinkables. Useful places are >>> Kiosks, German shops don't open on Sundays >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/New-Old-Pictures/MG_3469_edited_3 >>> One of our Turkish Take-aways - >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/New-Old-Pictures/MG_3471_edited_2 >>> I love the way he spells Hamburger., his Kebabs are good and cheap >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/New-Old-Pictures/MG_3468_edited_3 >>> The bakery moved across the road next to the Post Office >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/New-Old-Pictures/MG_3467_edited_3 >>> This place used to be a popular hotel and dance hall in the early >>> 1930's, it's had a mixed life since, rock concert hall, cafe, disco etc, >>> now it's just a quiet Bakery (left) and a Post Office >>> Our house is just about where the most distant lamp-post shines over >>> the canal >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/New-Old-Pictures/MG_3474_edited_2 >>> Nothing special, just a couple of views from around our part of town >>> Cheers >>> Douglas >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> >> Alastair Firkin >> www.afirkin.com >> www.familyofman2.com >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 Alastair Firkin www.afirkin.com www.familyofman2.com