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Subject: [Leica] paw #9 self portrait [img] OT & Half Hidden
From: jhnichols at bellsouth.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Tue May 20 09:46:21 2008
References: <87508.87410.qm@web82103.mail.mud.yahoo.com><00d701c8ba2c$dbcafda0$6101a8c0@jimnichols> <F37F55E6-8A03-4951-A86B-8932E5E8791D@comcast.net><004201c8ba95$b7da7560$6101a8c0@jimnichols> <4832FED4.2030201@tele2.fr>

Philippe,

I have tried my 50/1.4 and also a 35/2.0 and a 200/4.0 on the adapter, which 
has no focus confirmation chip.  The shorter focal lengths are very hard to 
focus with the Oly viewfinder.  I am seriously considering following Jim 
H.'s lead and installing the chip.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Philippe AMARD" <philippe.amard@tele2.fr>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 11:39 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] paw #9 self portrait [img] OT & Half Hidden


> Well, now in truth, have you shown us your better half ?
>
> Nice shot Jim - ah, the Takumar days
> (I also had the 50 1.4, nice gear it was, still have the 28 somewhere, 
> note to self buy that M42 adaptor phx :-) )
> phx
>
>
> Jim Nichols wrote:<>Hi Len,
>
> Thanks for looking.  It came out better than those that other family 
> members take of me, which always make me appear as an old man  : )
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leonard Taupier" <len-1@comcast.net>
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 9:40 AM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] paw #9 self portrait [img] OT & Half Hidden
>
>
>> Jim,
>>
>> This is a very nice portrait. I suppose you could describe it as half 
>> good looking. 8-)
>>
>> Very well done.
>> Len
>>
>>
>> On May 19, 2008, at 11:52 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>>
>>> Bob,
>>>
>>> Thanks for looking and for the kind words. You bring to mind the 
>>> favorite comment of my late father-in-law, who asked,"Why do people 
>>> always say I'm looking good, but never say I'm good looking?" But,  at 
>>> 90, he still had hair.
>>>
>>> Jim Nichols
>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Adler" <rgacpa@yahoo.com>
>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
>>> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 10:34 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] paw #9 self portrait [img] OT & Half Hidden
>>>
>>>
>>> I can only hope I look half as healthy at your age, Jim. Hell, I  wish I 
>>> looked half as healthy now!
>>> But enough about me; nicely done, Jim!
>>> Bob
>>> Bob Adler
>>> Palo Alto, CA
>>> http://www.raflexions.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----
>>> From: Jim Nichols <jhnichols@bellsouth.net>
>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
>>> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 7:29:50 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] paw #9 self portrait [img] OT & Half Hidden
>>>
>>> Eric,
>>>
>>> I'll take the bait. This was done while evaluating my Takumar 55mm/ 1.8 
>>> lens
>>> on the Olympus E-510. I'm only a year behind Ted in birthdays, so  half 
>>> a
>>> face is enough to show at one time.
>>>
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jim02.jpg.html
>>>
>>> Jim Nichols
>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric Korenman" <faneuil@gmail.com>
>>> To: "LUG" <lug@leica-users.org>
>>> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 6:19 PM
>>> Subject: [Leica] paw #9 self portrait [img]
>>>
>>>
>>>> me -- doing my best "I'm a serious frigging artist" stare.
>>>>
>>>> http://tinyurl.com/6klnhh
>>>>
>>>> who'll post a self portrait next?
>>>>
>>>> Eric
>>>>
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Replies: Reply from philippe.amard at tele2.fr (Philippe AMARD) ([Leica] paw #9 self portrait [img] OT & Half Hidden)
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Message from jhnichols at bellsouth.net (Jim Nichols) ([Leica] paw #9 self portrait [img] OT & Half Hidden)
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