[Leica] Introduction

[j2m46 at hotmail.fr (Jean-Michel Mertz)]

Hi Ryan, Welcome aboard the LUG vessel, bienvenue, I joined this group a few 
months ago so I'm not a veteran but I can tell you will find the most 
amazing pictures here and the most interesting comments and discussions 
ever. BTW I use a M8 + Elmar 50 or Summicron 35, it's a marvelous camera, 
you'll be very happy with it.Jean-Michel (Strasbourg, France)
 > Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2012 13:17:23 -0600
> From: grduprey at mchsi.com
> To: lug at leica-users.org
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Introduction
> 
> Welcome aboard Ryan.  Will look forward to seeing your photos.
> 
> Gene
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ryan Scott Bardsley" <rbardsley at gmail.com>
> To: lug at leica-users.org
> Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2012 8:11:40 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central
> Subject: [Leica] Introduction
> 
> 
> Hello,
> 
> My name is Ryan and I thought I would write to introduce myself as a new 
> member. I am anxiously awaiting my second Leica, albeit my first digital 
> one., that will be arriving later this week. I have been shooting for a 
> while now. My dad started me on his Nikon F2 and I fell in love with 
> photography from there. Mostly, I shoot for pleasure, though I do do some 
> studio work for my job. I am a designer and sometimes need to do a quick 
> product shot. A while back I bought a Minilux and it still comes with me 
> on every bit of travel I do. I wanted something that I could point, shoot, 
> and capture something quickly merely because it was always in my pocket. 
> It is a great little camera.
> 
> My digital workhorse has been a Canon 20D that I bought when they were 
> hot, and fresh, and young. The time came when it was time for something a 
> bit more interesting. I have two small children. I am only going to have 
> one chance to capture images of them when they are this age. And I wanted 
> something that would challenge my photography skills and make my life 
> interesting. After a good deal of research, I settled on a lightly-used 
> M8. I couldn't justify spending the additional $2k - $4k to get into an 
> M8.2 or an M9. So, the shutter noise shouldn't be a problem with my 
> "subjects" and I don't mind the smaller sensor. Along with the body, I 
> opted for the Summicron 50mm lens which seems to be a good starter lens to 
> get into using a rangefinder camera.
> 
> I am now waiting for the mailman to bring me several small, heavy boxes. 
> 
> Looking forward to learning some things here. Thanks for listening.
> 
> Ryan
> Boston, MA
> 
> 
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