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Subject: [Leica] Blad back: image sample: glasses for long sight
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 16:50:49 -0600
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Hi Alastair,

I wondered about those glasses.  One of the characters on CSI NY uses them, 
and I often thought they would be handy for those who can use them. 
Unfortunately, I'm well past that point :-(

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <afirkin at afirkin.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 3:14 PM
Subject: [Leica] Blad back: image sample: glasses for long sight


> Like you Bob I had the manual on a memory stick in pdf format, ready to
> reaquaint myself with the beast, but was having too much fun "using" it to
> sit down and read ;-) Fortunately, though, I have "snap-on" magnetic
> glasses, proudly Australian.
>
> http://www.theclicstore.com/
>
> I would recommend them VERY VERY highly for photographers with developing
> long-sight. Absolute beauties.
>
>
>> Heck, you think you have problems remembering? I was out with a "new"
>> 'blad taking macros of gorgeous starfish, kelp, etc. Every shot a
>> wall-hanger no doubt. I was just too crazy involved/lazy to put my 
>> glasses
>> on; I thought the orange letter on lens the shutter speed dial was "B".
>> It wasn't; it was "F" (for focal plane shutter; keeps the leaf diaphragm
>> in the lens open all the time).
>> Fortunately I'm meshugana enough that I just had a wonderful time 
>> thinking
>> of what I saw through the viewfinder; unfortunately no one else will ever
>> see it though...
>>
>> Well Alastair, maybe I am old enough for that back!
>> ;-)
>>
>> BTW, do you have a manual for the 205? They are available online at:
>> http://www.hasselbladhistorical.eu/HW/HWVSys.aspx
>>
>> Best,
>> Bob
>>  Bob Adler
>> Palo Alto, CA
>> http://www.rgaphoto.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: "afirkin at afirkin.com" <afirkin at afirkin.com>
>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>> Sent: Sat, January 2, 2010 11:58:14 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Blad back: image sample
>>
>> Thanks Jim, I'm already having great fun. Trying to remember how to use
>> the exposure system on the camera is my major problem at the moment ;-) I
>> settled for using the PME prism average meter, and "bracketing"
>>
>>> Beautifully captured!  Viewed large, the image filled my screen with
>>> wonderful, detailed color! Have fun with it!\
>>>
>>> Jim Nichols
>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: <afirkin at afirkin.com>
>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
>>> Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 3:34 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Blad back: image sample
>>>
>>>
>>>> Sample of the images I took with the blad back:
>>>>
>>>> http://tinyurl.com/ycc44dc
>>>>
>>>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alastair/album184/Hobart+Tasmania/Hobart09-3.jpg.html>
>>>>
>>>> and a blow up (1:1 in the full size on the gallery)
>>>>
>>>> http://tinyurl.com/y95tfm9
>>>>
>>>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alastair/album184/Hobart+Tasmania/Hobart09-4.jpg.html>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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