Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/02/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]A minty Rollei is a thing of beauty. That's the way I feel about my IIIf. Keep working on that processing. A good 2 1/4 negative is beautiful. Cheers, Len On Feb 7, 2007, at 5:59 PM, G Hopkinson wrote: > Hi Len, yep I agree that the DoF needs managing. That's a trade off > for the big bright RF finder. > The Rolleicord Vb is elegant and minty. Always wanted to use that > word. I messed up the processing on the first roll. I might post a > pic or so if I make a picture worth sharing. > > Cheers > Hoppy > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On > Behalf Of > Leonard Taupier > Sent: Thursday, 8 February 2007 00:17 > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: More new Hoppy Family pics > > Oops. You know they almost look like twins. No wonder Mina is trying > so hard and he's looks like he's just toying with her. Something > didn't seem right. > > DOF is hard to control with a RF camera. It seems that in any > critique of the photos here the single most comment is about > something not in clear focus. > > How do you like the Rolleicord? I have a Rollei T I bring out and > shot every once in awhile. Really fine cameras. > > Cheers, > Len > > > On Feb 7, 2007, at 3:42 AM, G Hopkinson wrote: > >> Thanks, Len. One has a better angle and expression for my daughter. >> Understood on the lack of DoF for that one. The other has better >> light and expression for my son. He was overdue for a haircut, but >> I won't tell him that you said it was two girls wrestling! >> >> >> >> I'm getting to understand what the lens does better now. I haven't >> found a way to repeal the laws of optics and improve the DoF wide >> open at that distance as yet. >> >> >> >> I shot some BW400cn next. I need to get it processed and some more >> pics posted. Distracted by a Rolleicord as well. >> >> >> >> Cheers >> >> Hoppy >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> Sent: Wednesday, 7 February 2007 13:23 >> To: Leica Users Group >> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: More new Hoppy Family pics >> >> >> >> Hey, Where did these come from. I missed three days and trying to >> >> catch up. My inbox looks like it's shot full of holes from jumping >> >> around. >> >> >> >> OK, The shots of Mina are great. Nice and sharp for wide open. Who >> >> won the arm wrestle? Mina's really trying isn't she? I like the one >> >> where the two girls are in focus. The other one's a little >> >> distracting. Nice family photos. very smooth. You must really like >> >> the lux. Sharp as a tack wide open. I know I love mine but the cron >> >> gets neglected. >> >> >> >> No go out and shoot some more. These are good. >> >> Len >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Feb 6, 2007, at 9:29 PM, G Hopkinson wrote: >> >> >> >>> Hey, someone out there must at least have glanced at my last five >> >>> family pictures posted! >> >>> Don't make me come around to your houses with my photo album and a >> >>> carton of beer. >> >>> Cheers >> >>> Hoppy >> >>> >> >>> -----Original Message----- >> >>> Sent: Monday, 5 February 2007 21:39 >> >>> To: 'Leica Users Group' >> >>> Subject: [Leica] IMG: More new Hoppy Family pics >> >>> >> >>> Folks I have posted five new family photos. >> >>> Nothing of great import, however a first experience for me with my >> >>> lovely new 50 Summilux asph lens at 1.4 or nearly so. This is >> >>> awfully good glass, I think. All shot on Provia 100F film. >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> They start here >> >>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/a/F2/j1.jpg.html> or the Tiny >> >>> URL, >> >>> >> >>> <http://tinyurl.com/2qxvd8> >> >>> >> >>> As always comments and suggestions are most welcome. >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> Cheers >> >>> Hoppy >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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