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Subject: [Leica] IMG: PAWeek 17
From: jmaddox01 at suddenlink.net (jack)
Date: Mon Apr 30 19:00:36 2007
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George,

The photo of the white tree against a 1/3 black background and 2/3 
clouded sky is super. It is so clean and peaceful I could look at it for 
ever and never tire.
Jack

Lottermoser George wrote:
> This past week my B&W 093 IR filter arrived from B&H.
> And I had some M8, high IR sensitivity, fun.
> <http://www.imagist.com/paw_07>
>
> I also pulled out the old Visoflex III.
> Attached it to the M8.
> Attached the 50 lux asph and
> was blown away by the quality of this lens in macro mode.
> These macros, additional IR photographs, and some none IR for comparison
> can be seen in the "flash" slide show at:
> <http://imagist.com/paw_07/07_wk_17/index.html>
>
> Along this M8 journey:
>
> I know that many folks think the IR sensitivity of the M8 is some sort 
> of Leica misstep.
> But I'm here to tell you that using that sensitivity with an IR filter 
> is a real plus to me and a kick to boot.
> The range finder allows for proper framing (try that with an SLR and a 
> 93 filter).
> The idea that I'm carrying a Leica M, my amazing M lenses and loaded 
> with color (ASA 160 - 2500), black and white (ASA 160 - 2500), and 
> infrared which can be hand held - well it actually makes me a bit 
> light headed.
>
> And I also know that some folks think the Visoflex was a Leica joke in 
> an SLR world.
> But until you pull this 1964 device out of the closet and mount it on 
> your 2007 M8, you simply haven't fully experienced the Leica M system. 
> Some of you who've mounted your vintage lenses on your M8's may know 
> what I'm say'n here. Think: It is light, small and allows one to do 
> wonderful macro photography with modern lenses. Add to that the fact 
> that the soft mirror (lock) up occurs with the same motion as 
> releasing the shutter.
>
> Again, I'm here to tell you that this is a dream machine - all the 
> stuff ever made for the M's continues to work BEAUTIFULLY with the M8 
> (ok I know the dual range cron is a no-go and maybe a couple others). 
> I've had the pleasure to experience Leicas from M2 (my first in 1964) 
> through (missed the M7) M8; and declare here and now - Leica remains 
> the finest, small, precision, range finder camera (now digital) system 
> available. The 20D and 5D have rarely seen the light of day since the 
> M8 arrived.
>
> Kudos to Leica.
>
> Regards,
> George Lottermoser
> george@imagist.com
>
>
>
>
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