airfrogusmc wrote:
Andrew I have the 24 2.8 Elmarit and it to, even when it is stopped down, in the right situation also has a kind 3d look. That surprised me that a stopped down wide angle lens would do that.
The 24 Lux is a lens I don't see talked a lot about. Many feel 24 is an odd F/L for Leica. I don't think that. The 24 Lux looks like a wonderful lens. The 21 Lux and the 28 Lux seem to get all the attention but the images I've seen from the 24 it looks like aa real under estimated gem. In fact didn't Leica stop producyion of the 24Lux? I would love to hear your thoughts on it. Love the look you got in the above image. ...Show more →
Its a great lens with wonderful bokeh wide open. It is prone to sensor blooming around highlights and some CA in the OOF regions. The lens is an older design, but I doubt that Leica will replace it.
helimat wrote:
Another from last summer passing through the Bering Strait, in the background is Cape Prince of Wales, the westernmost point of mainland USA.
The gangplank is part of the Arctic Crossing Ceremony.... There was some mild hazing for first timers.
M10-P + Summarit 35/2.4
I've crossed the PM, EQ and IDL ... but, not the Artic. Mild hazing, likely seems pale (formality) in comparison to the Circle's own form of testing one's mettle as a rite of passage.
RustyBug wrote:
I've crossed the PM, EQ and IDL ... but, not the Artic. Mild hazing, likely seems pale (formality) in comparison to the Circle's own form of testing one's mettle as a rite of passage.
RustyBug wrote:
I've crossed the PM, EQ and IDL ... but, not the Artic. Mild hazing, likely seems pale (formality) in comparison to the Circle's own form of testing one's mettle as a rite of passage.
helimat wrote:
Another from last summer passing through the Bering Strait, in the background is Cape Prince of Wales, the westernmost point of mainland USA.
The gangplank is part of the Arctic Crossing Ceremony.... There was some mild hazing for first timers.
M10-P + Summarit 35/2.4
Mat,
Have you walked the plank during the crossing?
I have only been in the circle once when we landed at Andoya Air Station in Norway to fly the arresting gear from the runway out. It was the middle of summer, but still cold and didn't get dark at all.. We didn't have a plank to walk, but years earlier I did go polar bear swimming in the northern part of Lake Huron where they had to chainsaw through 2 feet of lake ice to reach the water. That was just stupid... lol
airfrogusmc wrote:
When I was in shellback was pretty intense.
Yes, shellback was indeed intense in the old school, realm. I just meant that those who brave to sail on the Artic Circle ... Mother Nature provides a tough enough hazing to suffice as the rite of passage. Any man made hazing is merely a pale formality compared to the brutality that the weather might offer as a testament of one's mettle, in that neck of the woods.
I have only been in the circle once when we landed at Andoya Air Station in Norway to fly the arresting gear from the runway out. It was the middle of summer, but still cold and didn't get dark at all.. We didn't have a plank to walk, but years earlier I did go polar bear swimming in the northern part of Lake Huron where they had to chainsaw through 2 feet of lake ice to reach the water. That was just stupid... lol
It was primarily for intimidation purposes. I kinda wanted to jump off... Provided the Zodiac was nearby for a quick pull out.
We did go through a ceremony on the well deck where we got intimate with the Arctic water... I would love to go into detail but part of the process is swearing secrecy.
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airfrogusmc wrote:
When I was in shellback was pretty intense.
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RustyBug wrote:
Yes, shellback was indeed intense in the old school, realm. I just meant that those who brave to sail on the Artic Circle ... Mother Nature provides a tough enough hazing to suffice as the rite of passage. Any man made hazing is merely a pale formality compared to the brutality that the weather might offer as a testament of one's mettle, in that neck of the woods.
Funny you mention Shellbacks.... Not sure what the connection is, but prior to crossing the Arctic Circle we were Tadpoles, but became Shellbacks once we had gone through the ceremony. Was it similar for you?
Pollywogs before we crossed he equator and shellback after we had crossed and gone through the initiation. They took it very seriously. We got 2 full days off flight ops and the ship stayed on the equator for 2 days (July 1976 IIRC) Even though it was a small aircraft carrier (LPH) the flight deck was still huge. It was an intense to say the least. Keep you head down wogs.....
airfrogusmc wrote:
Pollywogs before we crossed he equator and shellback after we had crossed and gone through the initiation. They took it very seriously. We got 2 full days off flight ops and the ship stayed on the equator for 2 days (July 1976 IIRC) Even though it was a small aircraft carrier (LPH) the flight deck was still huge. It was an intense to say the least. Keep you head down wogs.....
Sounds like a similar arrangement, but I imagine it might have been toned down a little for us. But yes the Shellbacks took it very seriously. The buildup was about a week long, the culmination being the initiation ceremony which left us with seaweed in our hair & Arctic water down our back. But when it was all done we got a couple drams of rum to warm us up. Super cool to be a part of it, I won't forget it.
