Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/11/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think a few shots of Missy should do it. ;-) Len On Nov 14, 2007, at 6:53 PM, G Hopkinson wrote: > Jeffery, I knew that your 50mm lens discussion warning radar would > catch this one. Now how about a shoot-athon, guys, with a > selection of your favourites? Steve is singing in my ear about the > 50 asph lacking soul or music. I want to see quantifiable > objective comparisons here. Identify the specifics that appeal with > a specific optic, guys. You can use words like resolution, > contrast, sharpness/unsharpness transition, depth impression, > plasticity, flare resistance even bo-ke. Don't tell me anything about > steenkin' glow or feelings unless you can demonstrate what it > is ;-) Smooth out of focus area can mean spherical aberration masking > the detail in the OOF. There you go, Hoppy has thrown down the > gauntlet. Hey I think I am channelling Erwin Puts here! Does Erwin > ever read this list? > > Important disclaimer. Yes I know that millions of beautiful > photographs have been taken with a plethora of lens designs. Oh and no > offence meant to anyone, of course. I really would like to hear > what you have to say and see some examples. Here are some of mine. > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/a/Vic/MV14.jpg.html> > http://tinyurl.com/2shhcd > > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/a/Vic/MV27.jpg.html> > http://tinyurl.com/39kz8v > > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/a/F2/J6.jpg.html> > http://tinyurl.com/38x7x7 > > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/a/F2/Synchronised > +swimmers.jpg.html> > http://tinyurl.com/27ua35 > > This one on M8. I THINK it is my asph. I guess it could be Marty's > Nocti, but I don't think so. > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/a/b_001/KI13.jpg.html> > http://tinyurl.com/2nhp3g > > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/a/1/a11.jpg.html> > http://tinyurl.com/3d4qoj > > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/a/1/a13.jpg.html> > http://tinyurl.com/2o5x3n > > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/a/1/a24.jpg.html> > http://tinyurl.com/2lms3d > > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/a/2/S02.jpg.html> > http://tinyurl.com/2jsm5d > > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/a/2/S14.jpg.html> > http://tinyurl.com/3ap5fv > > > Cheers > Hoppy > The optic nazi. > > -----Original Message----- > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG Iona and grandpa Fitzgerald work... > > I can't possibly come up with a "best 50" when each of them seems > to excel > at SOMETHING. The perfect 50 might end up being like the proverbial > "camel > is a horse designed by a committee". > > If speed is not a concern, it's the 50/3.5 Heliar > If speed is a concern, it's the 50/1.4 Summilux (I admit to being > partial to > the pre-asph). > If speed is only sort of a concern, it's the 50/2 Planar > > And all of the other ones could be used to capture an award-winning > shot > except maybe the 50/0.95 Canon (which I DON'T have). > > Jeffery > > On Nov 14, 2007 8:39 AM, G Hopkinson <hoppyman@bigpond.net.au> wrote: > >> Oh he's shooting the non-asph Summilux for these ones. Made from >> old coke >> bottles, I think. But he has the asph version as well. I >> am constantly on a crusade to convince him that the asph is THE >> fifty to >> use. Jeffery may chime in here ;-) >> Cheers >> Hoppy >> >> -----Original Message----- >> Subject: RE: [Leica] IMG Iona and grandpa Fitzgerald work... >> >> Hoppy, >> >> I'm not too sure Steve likes the 50 Asph Summilux that much. I >> think he >> should just send it my way, I'll keep it warm for him. ;-) >> >> Gene >> >> -------------- Original message from "G Hopkinson" < >> hoppyman@bigpond.net.au>: -------------- >> >> >>> Number five at a gallop for me. The interaction by Iona MAKES the >>> image. >> I might say that number one is more gently lit/exposed, however I >> stick with my first choice. Maybe a quibble with them that the > highlight on granpa's head is blown as I see it here. Can > you extract any detail there and burn in a little maybe? BTW that > lens is gorgeous on the M8, but then you knew that. >>> Cheers >>> Hoppy >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org >>> [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On >>> Behalf >> Of >>> Steve Barbour >>> Sent: Wednesday, 14 November 2007 10:10 >>> To: Leica Users Group; LEG; MUG Users; LRF; A forum dedicated to the >>> Picture-A-Week project >>> Subject: [Leica] IMG Iona and grandpa Fitzgerald work... >>> >>> I need your input... >>> >>> I can 't decide which is the best single image here... >>> >>> it changes each time I look... >>> >>> so I would like to ask your opinion...which I greatly appreciate... >>> >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/barbour/PAW2007/bikt1.jpg.html >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/barbour/PAW2007/bikt3.jpg.html >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/barbour/PAW2007/bikt4.jpg.html >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/barbour/PAW2007/bikt5.jpg.html >>> >>> >>> M8 Summilux 50mm 1.4 non ASPH...(latest fw) >>> >>> >>> thanks for your thoughts, >>> >>> Steve > -- > Jeffery L. 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