Thank you for a kind year ...

regit · Dec 29, 2005

Dear all, it is year-ending and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for a kind year. From May to now, while I don't post much in this site (since it was only in July that I acquired a nice RF setup), I kept reading what these forums have to offer. Suffice to say, you guys have a lot to do with my transition from digital to film and from SLR to RF, specifically Leica. Now, I'm getting more comfortable with RF and I'm almost a fulltime RF shooter!!! (though I kept part of my SLR setup for those occasions when SLR is more appropriate)...

Again, thank you all for the knowledge and sharing spirit :angel: In the new year, I hope I can contribute more to this forum.

Here're a few shots from the 6-months period of RF ownership, one from each lens I own ... the results from lurking too much in these forums ...

VC 15/4.5 ...

VC 21/4 ...

VC 28/1.9 ...

Summicron 35/2 VI ...

Jupiter-12 35/2.8 ...

Summar 50/2 ...

Summilux 50/1.4 Asph ...

Carl Zeiss Sonnar 50/1.5 ...

Elmarit-M 90/2.8 ...

Jupiter-11 135/4 ...

And finally, a Helios-103 53/1.8 I use for UV photography ...

ErnestoJL · Dec 29, 2005

Not to hijack this thread, but I also rediscovered RF during 2005 even having my Kiev since 1982.
This site gave me a lot, in terms of information, shared knowledge, beautifull member´s pictures, and best of all, a new friend.
For all this I have to say Thank You All!!!!!

Have a good 2006!!!

Ernesto

waileong · Dec 29, 2005

That's a lot of lenses you own!

You have a 50/1.4 ASPH? Wow!

fraley · Dec 29, 2005

regit, you got some great images in a short amount of time. And as for your lens collection, I can only guess that either you are independently wealthy or you robbed a bank 🙂 Good to see you make such good use of them!

ch1 · Dec 30, 2005

fraley said:
regit, you got some great images in a short amount of time. And as for your lens collection, I can only guess that either you are independently wealthy or you robbed a bank 🙂 Good to see you make such good use of them!

Did you really mean what you said here?

These are really nice shots and display real talent.

The most expensive lens in the world is worthless if all it is used for is to take a picture of the bottom of a shoe!

Who cares how much the gear costs?

zuikologist · Dec 30, 2005

Regit - very nice photos. Clearly, I should be lurking less here and taking more photos next year 🙂

Goodyear · Dec 30, 2005

copake_ham said:
These are really nice shots and display real talent.

COncur.

Some real crackers there.

peter_n · Dec 30, 2005

Excellent pics regit! Its nice to see a broad range of lenses being used too. Keep up the great work and post in the gallery here when you have time!

Ben Z · Dec 30, 2005

I also would like to thank the forum, its moderator(s) and the participants for a pleasant and mature atmosphere. After a bit over a year on the pnet Leica forum, I was so sickened by the "personnas" and hostility and rudeness that I was beginning to associate it with Leica and it was turning me off to using them (silly but that's how the human mind works sometimes).

bobofish · Dec 30, 2005

Regit,
I wish you a great 2006 in return!
May the coming year bring you great happiness in photography and life, and may it also bring a teensy bit of same to me...

Cheers!

p.s. I forgot to add, great photos!

wlewisiii · Dec 30, 2005

Mmm. Very nice work and the one makes me want a Summar... 😀

Thank you for sharing these,

William

lynn · Dec 30, 2005

I echo the sentiment: these are breathtaking images, and I echo YOUR sentiment, too, concerning the fineness of this forum.
I have discovered, I have learned.. and I have laughed out loud more times than I can count.
Thank you all, and Happy New Year!

regit · Dec 30, 2005

Thank you all for your kind comments 🙂 May the new year brings great photo opportunities for all 🙂

regit · Dec 30, 2005

fraley said:
regit, you got some great images in a short amount of time. And as for your lens collection, I can only guess that either you are independently wealthy or you robbed a bank 🙂 Good to see you make such good use of them!

Heh, heh.. Neither 🙂 I'm just a prudent saver with only one hobby 🙂

regit · Dec 30, 2005

copake_ham said:
Who cares how much the gear costs?

Agreed. Some of the best shots I've seen are shot with lens that cost slightly more than a Coke bottle 🙂 To a certain extend, some of the shots can only be taken with a cheap lens... the Helios and Heligon come to mind.

ch1 · Dec 30, 2005

However, regit, next time, besides lenses, we'd like to know the film and location data too! 😀

Really great shots. The amusment park ride and grass reeds are my favorites along with (is it your son) child at beach and, of course, that wave splash against the rock.

These look like NE coast (Maine, maybe?) or else Pacific NW.

Uncle Bill · Dec 30, 2005

Regit,
I feel the same way, i am glad I stumbled onto this forum. I have met some very interesting people and I feel that my photography has improved imensely.

Have a safe Happy New Year.

Bill

regit · Dec 31, 2005

copake_ham said:
However, regit, next time, besides lenses, we'd like to know the film and location data too! 😀

Really great shots. The amusment park ride and grass reeds are my favorites along with (is it your son) child at beach and, of course, that wave splash against the rock.

These look like NE coast (Maine, maybe?) or else Pacific NW.

Please accept my apologies for not providing any details 🙁 I'm actually in Perthm Australia and that probably explains the delay in reply now and then ... Currently, my favourite B&W film is Plus-X, developed in diafine, so most if not all B&W pics were taken with it. As for color, I mostly use E100G and Velvia 50 or 100, occassional, I do use faster speed negative like NPZ and Natura.

I don't have any children yet (I'm still a 31-yr old student!!!), the beagle is closest to what my wife and I are having as part of pre-parental training 😉

In the future, pics will come with details 🙂

Don Parsons · Dec 31, 2005

Beautiful Pictures

Beautiful Pictures

Regit,T

The pictures you posted are wonderful. The all speak to a warnth and kindness that is in your heart that is unmistakeable.

I love the shot of the little girl taken with your 50mm. That is the look I am looking for in a project I'll be doing next spring.

I have been a frequent lurker to this forum and am very delighted at the joy and comradeship to be found here. I think I've found a new home.

Thank you all for making RFF such a great place! My best wishes to all of you for a great, prosperous and successful year in 2006.

Don Parsons
Contax G-1, Canon QL GIII, wishing for a M2 with a 35 and 90...

peter_n · Dec 31, 2005

regit the pic of your beagle is just sublime. Tremendous composition and lighting and the Sonnar does an incredible job!

Happy New Year to everyone here!! 🙂

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