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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Cessna 140
From: billcpearce at cox.net (Bill Pearce)
Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2012 00:56:18 -0600
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seaplane would suck for aerials, I think.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Sonny Carter
Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2012 9:07 PM
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Cessna 140

The 172 was my fav.  The 182 seaplane was next.


On Sat, Mar 10, 2012 at 8:54 PM, Bill Pearce <billcpearce at cox.net> wrote:

> If you can shoot out of a 152, and a lot of guys do, you can shoot out of
> a 140. I've never even been one, but have shot out of several 152's, and 
> to
> be honest, I prefer a 172.
>
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Jim Nichols
> Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2012 8:41 PM
> To: Leica Users Group
>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Cessna 140
>
> Hi Sonny,
>
> These little fellows would be a little cramped for photo work, since they
> only seat two, side-by-side.  But, I guess if there is a will there must 
> be
> a way.  As you said once before, Cubs also work great, they are just slow.
>
> Thanks for the kind words about the shot.  In spite of a Russian lens and 
> a
> Kodak film that I don't like, it still came out fine.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sonny Carter" <sonc.hegr at gmail.com>
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
> Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2012 8:28 PM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Cessna 140
>
>
>  Great shot.  I've been a fan of 172's and 182's for shooting for years;
>> just bring a bigole phillips screwdriver to unscrew the window bracket,
>>
>> Never shot from a taildragger cessna, but I guess it would be the same 
>> (?)
>>
>> Always fun "tacking" down the runway so you can see over the "hood"
>>
>> Easier than finding your way in a Stearman!
>>
>> On Sat, Mar 10, 2012 at 5:45 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at 
>> lighttube.net>**
>> wrote:
>>
>>  Thanks, Bill.
>>>
>>>
>>> Jim Nichols
>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Pearce" <billcpearce at cox.net>
>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
>>> Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2012 5:35 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Cessna 140
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>  That's a beauty!
>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message----- From: Jim Nichols
>>>> Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2012 2:13 PM
>>>> To: LUG at Leica-Users.org
>>>> Cc: Olympus Camera Discussion
>>>> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Cessna 140
>>>>
>>>> Here is another fun machine from the 40s and 50s, beautifully restored.
>>>> Cessna 120s and 140s trained a lot of pilots before the introduction of
>>>> tricycle gear relegated them to the past, only loved by a few who
>>>> appreciated the flexibility of the tailwheel configuration.
>>>>
>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.****org/v/OldNick/Cessna+140.jpg.****html<
>>>> http://gallery.leica-**users.org/v/OldNick/Cessna+**140.jpg.html<http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Cessna+140.jpg.html>
>>>> >
>>>>
>>>> Leica IIIf RD and Jupiter 12 35mm f/2.8 lens
>>>>
>>>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>>>>
>>>> Jim Nichols
>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>>>
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>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>>
>> Sonny
>> http://sonc.com/look/
>> Natchitoches, Louisiana
>>
>> USA
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-- 
Regards,

Sonny
http://sonc.com/look/
Natchitoches, Louisiana

USA

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Replies: Reply from sonc.hegr at gmail.com (Sonny Carter) ([Leica] IMG: Cessna 140)
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