Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/09/20

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Subject: [Leica] Dear Nikon
From: mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)
Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2011 04:56:18 -0400

No mean the stuff so you could shoot real fast with a 4x5 camera it was kind
of folded in there so you could change sheets in a second. Even Ansel Adams
used the stuff but it was for Press Photographers. Took up less space than
holders as well.
-- 
Mark R.
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/



> From: John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz>
> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2011 07:53:34 +0000
> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Dear Nikon
> 
> You mean the one-shot stuff that went in a polaroid back? Never found it as
> good as film in a DDS, seemed less flat and cost significantly more....
> 
> john
> 
> ________________________________________
> 
> 
> The end of pack film was the beginning of the end. I never got to use the
> stuff. And my speed graphic was never that useable. I have the standard 127
> mm 4.7 Kodak Ektar lens on it.  But the thing as always out of alignment
> somehow. Hand held sheet film that's a dream.
> For my baby Speed (medium format) I have the also I think standard 101mm
> Graphex Optar lens.
> 
> My all time dream camera is the Linhof Master Technika 4x5 Rangefinder 
> sheet
> Film Camera.
> 
> 
> --
> Mark R.
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/
> 
> 
> 
>> From: Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net>
>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>> Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:05:14 -0500
>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Dear Nikon
>> 
>> Yes, it was a sincere thanks.
>> 
>> I don't know much about Zeiss lenses.  I have only owned one, that I can
>> recall, and sold it some years ago.  It was an early Tessar, on a very 
>> early
>> Speed Graphic 4x5.  I took a co-worker up in a J-3 Cub many years ago, so 
>> he
>> could shoot photos of a hillside lot on which he planned to build his 
>> house.
>> Shooting a film pack, it made good images, but it was too large for my 
>> kind
>> of shooting.
>> 
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Mark Rabiner" <mark at rabinergroup.com>
>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
>> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2011 11:19 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Dear Nikon
>> 
>> 
>>> I hope that was a real thanks becuae that was a real positive vibe which
>>> came before it.
>>> I have a Zeiss 120mm  f4 CFI  Makro Planar T* for my Hasselblads. Waiting
>>> in
>>> the wings.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> --
>>> Mark R.
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> From: Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net>
>>>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>>>> Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2011 22:41:55 -0500
>>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Dear Nikon
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks, Mark.
>>>> 
>>>> Jim Nichols
>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Mark Rabiner" <mark at rabinergroup.com>
>>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
>>>> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2011 9:22 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Dear Nikon
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> Sharp as heck! A 120mm for you!
>>>>> I'm great with my 2 times tables.
>>>>> --
>>>>> Mark R.
>>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>>> From: Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net>
>>>>>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>>>>>> Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2011 19:28:26 -0500
>>>>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Dear Nikon
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> The 60 macro would be the first lens I'd get if I got into Leica R.
>>>>>>> I've
>>>>>>> said that. Mainly in my dreams.
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Mark R.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I used the Leica-R 60 Macro today.  One of my favorites.  Made this
>>>>>> image:
>>>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Bulova+Travel+Alarm.jpg.html
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Jim Nichols
>>>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>> From: "Mark Rabiner" <mark at rabinergroup.com>
>>>>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
>>>>>> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2011 7:11 PM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Dear Nikon
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> The 60 micro might have been a nice comprize on that thought. Its 
>>>>>>> hard
>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>> focus manfully though you almost have to leave it on AF. And not 
>>>>>>> light
>>>>>>> or
>>>>>>> compact. But a very convenient focal lengh. Ask Sebasti?o Salgado!
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> The 60 macro would be the first lens I'd get if I got into Leica R.
>>>>>>> I've
>>>>>>> always said that. Mainly in my dreams.
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Mark R.
>>>>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> From: Gene duprey <grduprey at mchsi.com>
>>>>>>>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>>>>>>>> Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:20:29 -0500 (CDT)
>>>>>>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Dear Nikon
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Does seem kinda high, I was looking at one earlier today, and 
>>>>>>>> decided
>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>> buy
>>>>>>>> the 105/2.8G Micro Nikkor instead.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> gene
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>> From: "Mark Rabiner" <mark at rabinergroup.com>
>>>>>>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
>>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2011 4:38:00 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada
>>>>>>>> Central
>>>>>>>> Subject: [Leica] Dear Nikon
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Dear Nikon:
>>>>>>>> 500 bucks for  a AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G?
>>>>>>>> In your dreams.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> Mark R.
>>>>>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/
>>>>>>>> 
> 
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