Then and Now, changed enviroment

[rod_larson]

<p>This photo of a walking path along the Mississippi River was taken 5/22/10 (with a Yashica Lynx 14e IC.<br>

As you can see both sides were heavily wooded. The vegetation on the forest floor was very sparse and<br>

consisted mostly of white snake root.</p><div></div>

[rod_larson]

<p>On May 22 of this year a tornado ripped through the area and took down most of the trees<br>

exposing what had once been a heavily shaded area to sunlight. The transformation was<br>

remarkable. The vegetation, mostly burr cucumber on the left side, just exploded and totally<br>

carpeted the area. The new vegetaion also attracted such a huge number of bees and other<br>

insects the humming of their wings was quite audible when you walked by.</p>

<p>This photo was taken with a Voigtlander Vitessa L(2) on 9/22/11.</p><div></div>

[rod_larson]

<p>Okay, so now you are wondering where is the camera porn. Well, here it is.</p>

<p>I've had the Lynx 14E for about a year and a half now and it is truly a great rangefinder and a<br>

joy to use.</p>

<p>The Voigtlander Vitessa L(2) was aquirred about a month ago. It is one of the nicest range-<br>

finders I have ever used. The shutter is so quiet it's hard to tell if its even working. Using a<br>

plunger to advance the frame and cock the shutter seems likely to be slow and awkward but<br>

it allows you take a series of photos very rapidly, much faster than the converntional lever<br>

frame advance. It is also a very nice looking camera and once it is closed up it will easily fit<br>

in a pocket.</p><div></div>

[tony_lockerbie]

<p>Interesting to see the before and afters. I hope those trees will grow back, but I guess that nature goes in cycles like that.<br>

As for the cameras, porn they are! Love the Lynxes, and the Vitessas are just beautifully built, a real joy to look at and use. I rekon that Voigtlander were at the height of their powers when this was produced, and the Ultron was probably their best optic....well, maybe the Heliar!</p>

[JDMvW]

<p>Interesting -- nice comparison shots.</p>

<p>We had similar problems with a "super derecho" back in 2009. It isn't pretty when this sort of things happen, but even a couple of years have brought back a lot.</p>

<p>I have a Penti camera with the same sort of "advance"/poke-your-eye out post that sticks out. Perhaps not one of the all-time great innovations, whoever came up with it first. ;)</p>

[jean_moxhet]

<p>Vitessa L is my favorite! The Ultron lens is really great.<br>

Strange that your "after" pic is not so sharp...</p>

[Troll]

<p>Is "burr cucumber" different from Kudzu?</p>

[mfophotos]

<p>Bill - yes, it is. If was Kudzu, you would have even seen anything else.</p>