William parsons
New member
I have been an image maker for a number of years, now, doing watercolor, photography, and video. I no longer paint, but continue to enjoy my own prejudices in art.
I have been using M-Leicas exclusively since 1970. I have a Rollei-35 that I keep on hand and have tried various other (non-SLR) cameras, but am not satisfied unless my images pass thru Leica glass.
To me, there is a "roundness" to Leica-made images that does not exist elsewhere in photography. I appreciate a similar characteristic in 'blad pix, but don't use any Zeiss lenses myself.
In my wet darkroom, I use a variety of Zone-VI accessories, a Beseler 23C with condensere head, and a Schneider lens. That should be past tense, now.
I've been shooting digital with a Leica Digilus-2 since Feb 04 except for two occasions when I needed a higher iso. Those times, I hauled out the M4 and M6 (non-ttl) and ran my usual Fuji NPZ (NHG? iso-800).
I shoot a lot of dance in performance (both still and video). For this purpose, I use a 35mm f1.4 asph, a 50mm f1.4 asph, and a 75mm f1.4, as well as the D2.
I am looking forward with great anticipation to the eventual delivery of my M8 -- ordered 2 years ago. The rep is clearly asleep.
For this new M, i just acquired a used 24mm f2.8 asph lens. Images from this lens on Sean Reid's site allowed me to see how special this lens is. In addition, Erwin Puts raves about the lens.
I am building an imaging business to go to when the day job is over (n-o-t y-e-t ... ). I shoot a lot of video and combine still shots with this work with which to make my own cover art.
I have reached the point with my photog where I like what I am doing. Nice place.
Regards to all. I'm pleased to be here.
I have been using M-Leicas exclusively since 1970. I have a Rollei-35 that I keep on hand and have tried various other (non-SLR) cameras, but am not satisfied unless my images pass thru Leica glass.
To me, there is a "roundness" to Leica-made images that does not exist elsewhere in photography. I appreciate a similar characteristic in 'blad pix, but don't use any Zeiss lenses myself.
In my wet darkroom, I use a variety of Zone-VI accessories, a Beseler 23C with condensere head, and a Schneider lens. That should be past tense, now.
I've been shooting digital with a Leica Digilus-2 since Feb 04 except for two occasions when I needed a higher iso. Those times, I hauled out the M4 and M6 (non-ttl) and ran my usual Fuji NPZ (NHG? iso-800).
I shoot a lot of dance in performance (both still and video). For this purpose, I use a 35mm f1.4 asph, a 50mm f1.4 asph, and a 75mm f1.4, as well as the D2.
I am looking forward with great anticipation to the eventual delivery of my M8 -- ordered 2 years ago. The rep is clearly asleep.
For this new M, i just acquired a used 24mm f2.8 asph lens. Images from this lens on Sean Reid's site allowed me to see how special this lens is. In addition, Erwin Puts raves about the lens.
I am building an imaging business to go to when the day job is over (n-o-t y-e-t ... ). I shoot a lot of video and combine still shots with this work with which to make my own cover art.
I have reached the point with my photog where I like what I am doing. Nice place.
Regards to all. I'm pleased to be here.
