Archive for '90 Elmarit'

7.27 – Memories of an Eggplant

Intriguing how quickly that ordinary objects can suddenly bring back memories and feelings at unexpected times.  I was looking through the weekly CSA delivery of vegetables – in hopes of finding another watermelon – when this eggplant took my breath away.  Sounds strange I know, but seeing that eggplant brought back bittersweet memories of a [...]

7.26 – Leica Lens Tests & Thoughts

I blogged a week or so ago about how I thought that my M9 & 90 Elmarit might need calibrating.  However, one night as I was thinking about the issue, I realized that when I first bought the lens, I didn’t notice any abnormalities.  I realized that I’ve set my ISO setting on 160 and [...]

7.14 – British Appreciation

“You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.” ~ C. S. Lewis A vintage caddy that was made in England (pictured above).  I plan to use it for tea and just ordered some Earl Grey morning tea and some honey sticks (a great way to [...]

7.12 – Perfectly Pens

A dinner conversation that turned to writing pens, and I thought of my motley assortment of “fun” pens – scented, colored, glittered, metallic, drawing.  A few of my favorites – of course the glitter, the Sakura drawing line, and in the bottom right hand corner, a heavy ballpoint I received as a graduation gift. This [...]

7.6 – A Matter of Focus

I’ve been shooting some more with my 90 Elmarit lens and am worried that I may have to have it calibrated. I’d read on another photography blog that sometimes the 90 lens has to be calibrated. The possibility that I may not have my camera for a few weeks has made me realize just how [...]

7.3 – Quintessential Celebrations

Over the years, traditions become linked to holidays, and although some of the photographs are not necessarily patriotic, the tradition is linked to the holiday and invokes the sense of patriotic celebration. For supper, we grilled hamburgers and hotdogs (and even a sweet Vidalia onion that turned out really good).  If you walk in our [...]


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