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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Lesson Learned Part Two
From: jhnichols at bellsouth.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Sun Nov 4 22:54:42 2007
References: <20071104204821.941536B@resin15.mta.everyone.net>

Thanks for looking.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <afirkin@afirkin.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2007 10:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Lesson Learned Part Two


> Looks like the camera and lens are performing well: strangely, I was 
> admiring the Woodpecker graffiti when I was called away to a patient. I 
> asked about the swelling of his legs and his reply: I have woodpecker 
> legs. 15 years ago, following varicose vein surgery he said his legs 
> looked like your tree!!!! Funny old world. His leg have been swollen ever 
> since. Lesson 3: stay away from surgeons ;-)
>
> Cheers
>
> --- jhnichols@bellsouth.net wrote:
>
> From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols@bellsouth.net>
> To: "LUG@Leica-Users.org" <lug@leica-users.org>
> Subject: [Leica] IMG:  Lesson Learned Part Two
> Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2007 22:38:14 -0600
>
> LUGGERS,
>
> After blowing my first attempt to check out a lens with 4-yr old film, I 
> threw most of the old stuff away and loaded a roll of C-41 B&W dated 2006. 
> With this film, I got the checkout that I wanted, and picked up a few 
> interesting shots along the way.  I have place seven of these in a "Black 
> and White" album in my gallery.
>
> These images were made with my old Pentax Spotmatic and a 
> Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 1.4/50mm.  This lens has a good reputation, but 
> is new to me and I had to find out for myself.  I am well satisfied with 
> my sample.
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/B-W/Shadows.jpg.html
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/B-W/Bark+Patterns.jpg.html
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/B-W/Woodpecker+Grafitti.jpg.html
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/B-W/This+Guy+Can+Count.jpg.html
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/B-W/Bark+and+Bokeh.jpg.html
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/B-W/Queen+Anne_s+Lace.jpg.html
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/B-W/Berries+for+the+Birds.jpg.html
>
> Comments and critiques are welcomed.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
>
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