Nice Photos.

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Originally posted by shoot6x7:
I'd sell all that Canon stuff and get yourself a Leica M9 ;-)

That's what I might be doing Was in the Leica dealer in London earlier today and I am on the waiting list (they reckon 4-6 weeks). It will be interesting to see when they call me to tell me there is one available to see whether I go for it, but it is highly tempting even though a little bankrupting.

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Originally posted by Mika K:

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Originally posted by Flame:
Great pictures Mika. Noticed you are on Flickr. How could I access your page over there, if you don't mind?

Thanks. Try this one but don't scare yourself with all the junk in there..

http://www.flickr.com/photos/42412574@N03/

Nice pics. Very impressive. I especially like that vintage Colnago. Mid 80s? Post the pic over on George's Carlton thread. That'll get some jealousy happening .

Yep, mid 80s Colnago Master. It is still little under construction (need new saddle, cork and tubes atleast plus some lov when have time), so might step in to the bike threads with that after few weeks or a month or so..

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Originally posted by Mika K:
Yep, mid 80s Colnago Master. It is still little under construction (need new saddle, cork and tubes atleast plus some lov when have time), so might step in to the bike threads with that after few weeks or a month or so..

I bought my first half-decent bike in 1984. Reynolds 531 frame and mid-level Campy components. Those Colnagos were objects of desire to a young guy, just out of University.

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Originally posted by winkyincanada:

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Originally posted by Mika K:

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Originally posted by Flame:
Great pictures Mika. Noticed you are on Flickr. How could I access your page over there, if you don't mind?

Thanks. Try this one but don't scare yourself with all the junk in there..

http://www.flickr.com/photos/42412574@N03/

Nice pics. Very impressive. I especially like that vintage Colnago. Mid 80s? Post the pic over on George's Carlton thread. That'll get some jealousy happening .

Lovely pictures! But I am not bedevilled with jealousy! It would make me so sad if I were!

ATB from George

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Originally posted by GFFJ:
The Glover's Needle in the Deansway, Worcester on 6/2/2009, at about 8 am on the way to work.

Look at that with clouds moving behind it fast and you topple backwards. Relativity, innit?

That is quite true! Even trying to line that photo up, I was feeling that backward toppling feeling! You loose you upright bearing when looking up at that spire. I was further from it than it looked, and even then have failed to catch it upright!

ATB from George

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Originally posted by Lontano:

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Originally posted by shoot6x7:
I'd sell all that Canon stuff and get yourself a Leica M9 ;-)

That's what I might be doing Was in the Leica dealer in London earlier today and I am on the waiting list (they reckon 4-6 weeks). It will be interesting to see when they call me to tell me there is one available to see whether I go for it, but it is highly tempting even though a little bankrupting.

just taken delivery of my m9s -- awesome pieces of kit, much nicer than the m8.

In the spirit of M.C. Escher:

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Originally posted by SC:
And I'd sell that M9 and get yourself 3 M6s or M4s....!

Already have my pair of M6's, one black chrome, the other silver chrome, and a DS M3, can anyone say smooth ?

I also have a III, a IIIc and a IIIF-red dial.

So I'm all set for film M's, we just don't talk about the M5 or R8 :-)

I tend to agree Shoot - although I believe Julian H is a R8 fan & user, so he may be along to tell us to shut up..! I've always avoided the M5 as well, as it seemed something of a brick, although I do understand it's actually quite nice in use....

That's a rather nice list you have there (as you can see from the post on that other, rather awfully nice, place I am a fan of a particular 6 edition, but I do like and own other Ms...hopefully one day, an original MP too !)


When it comes to taking pictures, I guess I'm an analogue man in a digital world, but the digital Ms have simply never made much of a blip on my radar....I confess I have 1/2 an eye on the M9, but the M8 was simply silly (and a huge disappointment after such a wait)...The M8.2 made some right steps, but was still an absurd proposal (nice black dot though!)...I feel much the same re M9 really. Although they have a lot of the usual M attributes, they are woefully over-priced and under-spec...........Reading above that Adrian(Lontano) was considering the M9 over his Canon(s) just brings out caution in me, especially if one is not already a M user - you are looking at further investment in lenses (fixed length remember), manual focussing, a 12Mb file size, minimum focus distance of about a mile (!) and a big hole in your wallet.....?

A funny story, from a friend and rather famous photographer who shall remain nameless, was when he was given 2 M8 bodies from Leica as aid/sponsorship/PR towards a large, long running, extensive travel involving, commission from the EU....at the end of which, much to Leica's taken aback surprise, he handed back saying "thanks, but no thanks" ! And this guy has been using Leicas for 30 years !

I just feel if you're going to shoot dig, then do it properly and for 1/2 the money - get a Canon !...Why mess about with the M.....Or, be done with it and get the S2 !!

Well, I guess it's all horses for courses. The paradox with me is that once film is shot, I'm digital nuts...! The camera below is older than I am, yet I am still to see a digital sensor image (under £10k) match a piece of 6x6 acetate that comes from it...(albeit scanned on a £15k scanner! )

"Digital - it'll never catch on you know !"

Steve.

In Provence...

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although I believe Julian H is a R8 fan & user, so he may be along to tell us to shut up..!

Oh, I'm watching........

Jesus! - I've always strived to be as 'invisible' as poss when I'm taking pictures, but standing behind that R8 I actually could be....!!

Steve

Having and really loving an R7 I was a bit uncertain but I powered through and purchased my first R8 back in 1999 [I think it was]. It really grows on you with use. It is such a perfect shape for me and is ergonomically better than any other camera I have used. To date it’s been completely reliable too. The DMR was added in 2006 and, whilst I have not compared it to many current DSLR’s, I find the output superb. You've just gotta love the lenses too!

I don’t think there is an affordable camera I would rather own. I don’t get the urge to go to the R9 either. I’d like an M8 one day but it would only be a toy.

Julian

A mate of mine posing like he's inspecting an Airbus A300's main undercarriage bay/hydraulics. Now then, which union did I leave undone?



Tony

Looks like the inside of my combination central heating boiler. Sort of.

Size counts, at least in speakers:



Here is the challenging landing of the monster 380 which took place 20 minutes earlier:


www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iIG1ZOPLJA&feature=email

I took this pic with my iPhone as I left for work this morning. Anyone know the species?



Tony

I think it's called a Cinnabar month Tony.

Thanks

Tony

Could also be a 6 spot Burnet!

How about this one Tony ? found it on the kitchen window this morning.I thought it was a dead leaf!
Anyone know what it is?

Crikey, that looks as old as the dinosaurs!

Tony