Nikon D800
Nikkor 105mm f/2.8
105mm, 1/40 Sec at f/5.6, ISO1000
Post Processed in Adobe Lightroom CC2015.8
On a Mac Pro, OS-X 10.12.2
Purchases for the future
With 2016 nearly over I am starting to think about projects and of course purchases for the future.
The big things for 2017 will be a new motorcycle for Caroline, hers is now coming up to 18 years old and can no longer be relied upon.
For me I will be getting a new (or secondhand) Leica M. I currently have the M8 and want to upgrade to full frame and better high ISO performance. I would also like live view for when using challenging lens. As I have previously posted it will either me the new M when Leica announce it or a second hand Type 240.
For the home it will be more of the same and continue with the improvements. Last year we had new fences, new gates and the house re-rendered where needed and painted.
The new year will see a new shower, getting a new ensuite bathroom planned if not installed and some major redecoration in the kitchen and new flooring.
Last day of the Christmas holidays
Well its been a nice holiday, but today is the last day, so it will be a quiet day with some long dog walks. Tomorrow we are back at work.
Christmas Walks
Over Christmas we took a break from the festivities and visited a local seaside resort, Sutton on Sea.
It was cold but a long walk with Timmy the Greyhound along the beach was very enjoyable for all of us.
Merry Christmas
On the Biking Blog “Ride it like you stole it!” which is sadly no more by Dave Dragon, there was a poem “The Biker’s Night Before Christmas”.
I have posted this before but as it is Christmas Eve I thought I was worth posting again.
Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the pad,
There was nada happenin’, now that’s pretty bad.
The woodstove was hung up in that stocking routine,
In hopes that the Fat Boy would soon make the scene.
With our stomachs packed with tacos and beer,
My girl and I crashed on the couch for some cheer.
When out in the yard there arose such a racket,
I ran for the door and pulled on my jacket.
I saw a large bro’ on a ’56 Pan
Wearin’ black leathers, a cap, and boots (cool biker, man).
He hauled up the bars on that bikeful of sacks,
And that Pan hit the roof like it was running on tracks.
I couldn’t help gawking, the old guy had class.
But I had to go in — I was freezing my ass.
Down through the stovepipe he fell with a crash,
And out of the stove he came dragging his stash.
With a smile and some glee he passed out the loot,
A new jacket for her and some parts for my scoot.
He patted her fanny and shook my right hand,
Spun on his heel and up the stovepipe he ran.
From up on the roof came a great deal of thunder,
As that massive V-twin ripped the silence asunder.
With beard in the wind, he roared off in the night,
Shouting, “Have a cool Yule, and to all a good ride!”
Leica TL camera now shipping
The new TL is now available, I still need to check but the external EVF thats available may also be the model that will fit the new Leica M.
Long Walks with the Hound and Leisurely Baking
Its been a pleasurable start to our week off on the run up to Christmas. We have enjoyed some long walks with Timmy the Greyhound and lots of baking.
We are intending to visit the beach on Christmas Eve on our relaxing run up to Christmas.
For Christmas Day there will be the four of us, my mother, Caroline’s father not counting Oz the Snake, our four hens and Timmy the Greyhound.
Christmas Wrap
We have been planning to get the house re-rendered and painted, it was supposed to be in March 2017, but we got a call asking if they could come before Christmas so we said yes. So at the moment the house looks a little like a Christmas present all wrapped up.
Last day of work
I usually work up to Christmas Eve, but this year we finish today.
The blog is likely to be a little slow on the updates from now on but i’ll catch up by the new year.
Tonight we have the work Christmas party, then its no work till after Christmas.
More Leica M Rumours
More rumours and details of the new Leica M are starting to appear on line. So far nothing official from Leica but the news is a thinner body, a new control wheel on the top right, which some rumours is ISO, other some type of mode or exposure compensation. They are saying only three buttons on the back, it will have live view but no movie mode.
With the Leica SL its likely that the Leica M will more away from the jack of all trades the M240 attempted and failed to be.