Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2019/10/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In the late 50s and early 60s I had a darkroom in a similar arrangement in an earlier house.? My enlarger and trays are still packed in the attic from a double move in 66 & 67.? I intended to set it up again in this one, but life got in the way.? And then, along came digital. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 10/30/2019 5:31 PM, CartersXRd via LUG wrote: > a lot more convenient for taking a whizz than most blinds I?ve seen > > I used to have a darkroom like that > > ;^) > > ric > > >> On Oct 30, 2019, at 6:06 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> >> wrote: >> >> It's pretty simple, Ric. When I built the house, 50 yrs ago, I had a >> half-bath installed in the corner of my garage, for use when I was >> working outside. I never got around to painting the blinds. I just >> removed the screen. I can open and close the sash and storm window. >> >> I use my Olympus OMD E-M1 m4/3 body with an Olympus adapter to mount an >> original Olympus 4/3 50-200mm Autofocus lens. The lens has a rotatable >> tripod foot, so there's no strain on the body. This is mounted on the >> only tripod I've ever owned, an old aluminum Star-D. >> >> It may not be classy, but it works fine for me! >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> On 10/30/2019 4:28 PM, CartersXRd via LUG wrote: >>> sweet! show us the set-up please >>> >>> ric >>> >>> >>>> On Oct 30, 2019, at 4:50 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> I set up a blind for the Winter, where I can shoot through an uncovered >>>> window with the camera on a tripod. Here are a couple of shots from a >>>> trial run today. >>>> >>>> The bird bath still shows some Summer grime, but it didn't bother this >>>> Song Sparrow. >>>> >>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20191030-PA300531.JPG.html >>>> >>>> This Downy Woodpecker eyes the seed mix in the small feeder. He has to >>>> get down to the bottom openings to feed. I use a counter-weight to >>>> partially close the openings so that the large birds can't scatter the >>>> seeds everywhere. >>>> >>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20191030-PA300551.JPG.html >>>> >>>> Can be viewed LARGE. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Jim Nichols >>>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >