[Leica] Nathans Voigtlander 35mm lens SOMETHING

[hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson)]

Chris to be serious, ABSOLUTELY!
I have been lucky enough to spend time with Ted twice, firstly over a day or 
two for the LUG dinner in San Francisco at the end of 2008, but for last 
year I think about a week in Barcelona when Ted came to join us. Walking and 
sharing and laughing with such an inspiration was genuinely a privilege. Ted 
would be constantly pointing or saying look at that when I would perhaps be 
at the end of the shooting day. I recall after shooting a hundred social 
frames or so when together with Lluis and his daughter's family that I 
lowered my camera thinking I ought to be a little more social. I recall 
flicking through a couple of previews on the LCD. I heard Ted say, Hoppy 
stop chimping  and come over here. You are missing the best opportunity of 
the day (Lluis was playing with his lovely granddaughter Maria). I was and I 
did and then shot another hundred frames or more which included many more 
wonderful warm family moments. 

I have no doubt at all that everyone else who has an opportunity to spend 
time with Ted will also to attest to his talent and great experience of 
course but also his generous  sharing, marvellous motivation and inspiration 
for other photographers.

Cheers,
Geoff Hopkinson
http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman

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Date: Sun, 08 Sep 2013 10:55:38 -0400
From: Chris Williams <zoeica at mac.com>
Subject: Re: [Leica] Nathans Voigtlander 35mm lens SOMETHING
        DIFFERENT!
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I want to attend a workshop with Ted and Coke Bottles.




Chris Williams
504-231-6261
www.zoeicaimages.net

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On Sep 7, 2013, at 9:00 AM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> wrote:

> Just teasing Sensei!
> 
> Like I said you could put the bottom of a coke bottle on any camera and 
> your photos would be great!
> Watch out for other glasses raised in your honour in Barcelona, very soon
> 
> Salud!
> your humble student in Australia,
> Geoff
> 
> 
> 
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> Date: Fri, 6 Sep 2013 22:36:34 -0700
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> Subject: Re: [Leica] Nathans Voigtlander 35mm lens SOMETHING
>   DIFFERENT!
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> Hi Geoff,
> You know I've never gone through all the techie stuff  you other folks do! 
> :-)
> 
> I shoot with it and if all looks cool..... I keep it and use it without 
> question. If  we are considering LEICA GLASS? I never ever questioned nor 
> went through testing other than "what does it look like wide open and 
> stopped completely down?"  Heck what happens in between, looks like, nor 
> care? It's Leica glass that's all you need to know. The best! :-)
> 
> Other than in this case? ...... the Nokton f 1.2, 35mm lens? I had the 35 
> 1.4 Summilux lens as a near normal for years and beautiful images! 
> ......... 
> although I never went through what appears many of you do testing? But the 
> the NOKTON f 1.2? Compared? WOW!!!!!
> 
> I, on a major shoot nearly always had 3 M series cameras and different 
> lenses hanging around my neck and on my chest-belly! No need to change 
> film 
> and instinctly when you see "the magical moment?" Used the camera with the 
> correct lens and film! Without thought! click!
> 
> Without thought! And I have eight published hard cover books by publishers 
> proving my non-thought, but instinct works! :-) Well Ok for me in any 
> case! 
> :-)
> 
> AND WITHOUT THOUGHT, BUT INSTINCTIVE VISION!  CLICK!
> 
> Then on the left shoulder two SLR's  with MOTOR DRIVES and longer glass! 
> And 
> on the right shoulder, another SLR/motor drive with the usually longest 
> lens 
> to swing - into-play...... CLICK!  When required and all done via 
> "instinct!" No thoughts but "see---click!"
> 
> Think about anything in most photojournalistic moments?  And you have 
> nothing!!!!!!!!!!!! It's called "VISUAL INSTINCT OF SEEING!" CLICK! :-)
> 
> Too many photographers get all hung-up on the techie results and numbers! 
> That is,  "instead of enjoying just taking pictures!! :-)  Whether for the 
> wonderful joy of taking exposures. Or earning their living!!!!!!!!!
> 
> How this works for others is always another question?
> 
> Me? It's how I've done my enjoyment of photography for 64 years and still 
> loving it at the sweet young age of 85! :-) AND 15 YEARS TO GO! ;-) !!!!! 
>