Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]David, I agree that a 50 and a 2x converter can be a very useful setup on an SLR. Not blessed with a Leica SLR, I used a 50mm f/1.4 Super-Multi-Coated Takumar and a 2x converter for a flower close-up and received mixed comments on this approach. I see no problem in this approach to achieving the results one would normally get with a 100mm lens. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Fuchsia_Blooms_sm.jpg.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Young" <telyt@telus.net> To: <leica@freelists.org>; <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 4:16 PM Subject: [Leica] making do... > At the recent Photokina, I took only my 21SA, as I expected crowds, and an > old 50 Summi, for some speed. I also popped my old SL-vintage 2x > converter in my pocket, in case I needed some 'reach" over the crowds. I > could see no point in taking anything larger and I was right. > > While wandering between halls, with Howard Cummer, we stumbled across some > models. Howard graciously held my bags of stuff, whilst I went to work > with what I had... the old 50 Summi with 2x converter, on the R8+DMR. > > Actually, it's quite amazing what you can do with a 100mm f4, when it's > what you've got! > > http://www3.telus.net/~telyt/photokina_1.htm > > Comments and criticism graciously accepted, as always. > > Cheers! > --- > > David Young, > Logan Lake, CANADA > > Wildlife Photographs: http://www.telyt.com/ > Personal Web-pages: http://www3.telus.net/~telyt > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >