Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Graham, Thanks. Both shots look very good for f2, especially #2. Today I shot the IIIf with my Summarit stopped down between f8 and 11. The film is drying now. I found a Summitar without haze so may try it. I haven't found a nice Summicron yet. Sure I have some very nice M glass but there is a certain good feeling I get with the screw mount body. I also find I'm getting back my exposure calibrated eye back. Enjoy the holidays, Len On Dec 23, 2006, at 4:18 PM, GeeBee wrote: > From: "Leonard Taupier" <len-1@comcast.net> > > Subject: Re: [Leica] #229 - #231 > > >> Graham, >> >> You really got that Summitar >> earning it's keep. How is that lens at the larger openings? I need a >> new 50 for my new IIIf. My Elmar is getting a bit fungusy. >> >> Len > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Hi Len, > > I use the Summitar almost exclusively stopped down for maximum > depth of field and set to hyperfocal distance for landscapes. Edge > definition drops off if the content at the edges is more than > 10-12ft away. I sometimes apply a little extra sharpening at the > edges if it is particularly noticeable. For example skeletal trees > on the horizon look soft if they are at the edge of the frame > whereas the sky doesn't show the fall off. > > I rarely use it wide open but I did take a test shot the day it > arrived at my workplace and I would guess that this is 30th sec at > f2 or very near: > http://www.geebeephoto.com/2005/05270.htm > > > Another test shot, same lighting, same settings shot on the day it > arrived back with me after I had it CLA'd > http://www.geebeephoto.com/2006/06022.htm > > I should point out that there are much better qualified people on > this list to tell you which lenses to go for or avoid as the case > may be. > > Have fun with the IIIf :-) > > --Graham > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information