Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Len, I guess we have to form a two-man Tak admiration society. The large aperture, along with the brightness of the Fujica finder, make for very easy focusing. I think the combination is a keeper. Thanks for looking. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leonard Taupier" <len-1@comcast.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 8:52 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Local Display > Hi Jim, > > That's quite a shot. Takes you back a little when you first see it. I > still maintain the 50mm f1.4 Takumar is one of the sharpest 50's ever > made. > > Thanks for sharing, > Len > > > On Mar 18, 2008, at 11:08 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: > >> I am still exploring the capabilities of the Pentax Takumar SMC 50/1.4 >> lens which I have had for a year or so. While the local airport >> terminal is getting an interior paint job, I found this Bobcat display >> in a convenient spot to grab a shot with the existing flourescent light. >> I would not have enjoyed such an encounter in the wild. The lens, >> which, in addition to being sharp wide open, focuses down to 0.45 >> meters, and continues to impress me. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Bobcat+Taxidermy.jpg.html >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >