that's why i'm not updating my journal here on dA anymore.

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today i had the chance to handle a leica m8 for about an hour.
we had some spare time waiting for a patient to finish his examination when we walked past a small camera store that had a m8 on display.
i entered and asked them if i could have a look at it. and to my surprise the shop owner agreed (an enlightening experience after reading some horror-stories of shop owners telling their possible customers how to fondle a leica properly).
he even let me go out on the street and take some snaps with the 28mm elmarit on.
the body itself feels pretty bulky but well built like you would expect from a leica.
the viewfinder was really nice. really bright and a pleasure to focus. i had no problems at all with seeing the framelines.
but what i really like about it is that leica managed to adept the feeling of a film camera to the digital world (one downer though: no advance lever...).
although i won't be able to afford one within the next two years (but then i probably will be...and a nice lens or a mp as my primary weapon of choice. it's pretty handy to have a financial adviser as a dad...and finally i have some money to invest.)
i still hate the crop factor!
and after all it's just a camera.
it takes photos. just like my crappy fed3 does.
nevertheless a great camera. and another camera shop i'll buy some stuff from!
hope your camera dealer is just as nice as he is.

thats all for now. no emo-lyrics for today

...or just the developer that died?

i finally finished the roll that i had in my camera for so long now.
i'll develop it with my old x-tol tomorrow.
i'm eager to see if it develops just as bad as the last two rolls.
the developer should still be fine.
i ordered some new though along with some film.
lucky shd400 (i'm really looking forward to playing around with the blown highlights of this film!) and some kodak tri-x (finally! let's see what the highlights look like compared to HP5+).

i really need a break from going out and getting drunk all weekend.
i can hardly remember the last 3-4 weekends.
that sucks!
not that i won't party anymore, but this time without alcohol (i think i'll stick to tonic water).
drum&bass again this weekend.
i'm getting sick of it...i want some real music again!

i've been listening to Fall Out Boy's new album for quite a while now and i have to admit that it's really good.
so here you go with the chorus lyrics of my favourite song:

One night and one more time
Thanks for the memories
even though they weren't so great
"He tastes like you only sweeter"
One night, yeah, and one more time
Thanks for the memories, thanks for the memories
"He, he tastes like you only sweeter"

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what a story.

so i've been sick for the entire last week.
i had no power to get up out of bed the last weekend.
i'm feeling better now though.
finally found some time to get on with learning stuff.
i have my medic-test on monday.
so wish me luck.

i didn't take many pictures in the last few weeks.
that's sad and i really want to change that soon.
perhaps i'll ask some of my friends to model for me.
i was asked to do such stuff before, but i never felt like doing it.
but i guess i'll give it a try soon.

there's a school prom coming up next weekend.
already got my ticket.
i'm excited to got there.
haven't been to a prom for a really long time.
guess it's gonna be fun.
i can't even remember the last time i went out in the evening.
that's sad.

i mainly wrote this cause i got sick of seeing the same old journal on my page.

hopefully i'll develop some film soon, so i can upload some new photos.

have fun.

PS: the new killers video is awesome. i love it.