Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/05/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]This is before one gets to the zone system. S.Dimitrov On May 7, 2007, at 6:47 PM, Walt Johnson wrote: > Nine negative test? anything like the Zone System? > > slobodan dimitrov wrote: >> Actually, it's not the lens performance that is in question so >> much as the performance of the photographer. >> The issue in this image is that of exposure and processing. >> Luis, tell me, have you ever done a 9 negative test? >> >> S. Dimitrov >> >> >> On May 7, 2007, at 3:39 PM, Luis Ripoll wrote: >> >>> Hi Slobodan, >>> >>> Not at all, exceot if you want... it will be welcome as always, >>> my own >>> critique is on the lens performance, I don't like very much this >>> picture, >>> IMO the results of this strong backlight situation reminds me the >>> results I >>> had with other older lenses, i.e. I think that actual Summicron will >>> performs better on such situation. >>> >>> Saludos cordiales >>> Luis >>> >>> -----Mensaje original----- >>> De: lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org >>> [mailto:lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org] En >>> nombre de >>> Slobodan Dimitrov >>> Enviado el: martes, 08 de mayo de 2007 0:33 >>> Para: Leica Users Group >>> Asunto: Re: [Leica] Experiences with 35/3.5 Elmar and... To Slobodan >>> >>> Are you asking for a critique? >>> >>> Slobodan Dimitrov >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On May 7, 2007, at 1:32 PM, Luis Ripoll wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Slobodan, >>>> >>>> I had a hard work editing this picture with the new Elmar-M, of >>>> course >>>> it is a very strong light situation, and I'm sure that it would be >>>> very difficult to manage with any other lens, but on a such crazy >>>> test... >>>> >>>> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3023665 >>>> >>>> Saludos cordiales >>>> Luis >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Mensaje original----- >>>> De: lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org >>>> [mailto:lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org] En >>>> nombre de slobodan dimitrov Enviado el: domingo, 06 de mayo de 2007 >>>> 23:44 >>>> Para: Leica Users Group >>>> Asunto: Re: [Leica] Experiences with 35/3.5 Elmar and 35/3.5 >>>> Summaron >>>> - NowSummitar >>>> >>>> I have a LTM Summitar from the early 1950's. While of a slightly >>>> lower >>>> contrast, what it gains in flare makes it virtually useless near >>>> the >>>> ocean. >>>> out here. >>>> Now the new Elmar-M, that's a different story. Less prone to >>>> flare, if >>>> at all, and smooth consistent luminosity under the worst possible >>>> light condition. >>>> >>>> S. Dimitrov >>>> >>>> >>>> On May 6, 2007, at 1:15 PM, Jeffery Smith wrote: >>>> >>>>> I mean pancake flat, like an Elmar. Daniel want to put it in his >>>>> trouser pocket. >>>>> >>>>> But now that you mention it, last week a guest speaker at the LHSA >>>>> spring shoot mentioned some excellent low contrast Leica >>>>> lenses, but >>>>> I failed to write it down. Like you, I get terrible contrast >>>>> problems >>>>> in the subtropical sun down here. The lens he mentioned was >>>>> probably >>>>> single-coated, post-WWII. >>>>> It wasn't the Summarit or the Summaron (I have both of those). My >>>>> recollection (fuzzy) was that it was a Summitar. Anyone out >>>>> there use >>>>> one of those these days? >>>>> >>>>> Jeffery Smith >>>>> New Orleans, LA >>>>> http://www.400tx.com >>>>> http://400tx.blogspot.com/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org >>>>> [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On >>>>> Behalf Of >>>>> slobodan dimitrov >>>>> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 2:07 PM >>>>> To: Leica Users Group >>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Experiences with 35/3.5 Elmar and 35/3.5 >>>>> Summaron >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> In my lighting environment, the harbors of LA and LB, their >>>>> contrast >>>>> suits me just fine. >>>>> >>>>> S. Dimitrov >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On May 6, 2007, at 11:09 AM, Jeffery Smith wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Yeah, I started one re: people's thoughts on 35mm LTM lenses, >>>>>> but I >>>>>> didn't care if they were FLAT. >>>>>> >>>>>> Jeffery Smith >>>>>> New Orleans, LA >>>>>> http://www.400tx.com >>>>>> http://400tx.blogspot.com/ >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org >>>>>> [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On >>>>>> Behalf Of >>>>>> Daniel Ridings >>>>>> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 3:16 AM >>>>>> To: Leica Users Group >>>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Experiences with 35/3.5 Elmar and 35/3.5 >>>>>> Summaron >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Mark Rabiner wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Is it my brain or did we have a 35mm LTM thread last week or the >>>>>>> week before Remember how I mentioned my Summaron? Others >>>>>>> mentioned >>>>>>> others? >>>>>> >>>>>> I am sorry to have missed it. I have had to pass over >>>>>> hundreds, if >>>>>> not a couple thousand, postings lately. I just haven't been >>>>>> able to >>>>>> keep up. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for the tip. I'll check out the archives. >>>>>> >>>>>> Daniel >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>>>> information >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>>>> information >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>>> information >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>>> information >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>> information >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>> information >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information