Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/11/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I took a few film shots at the local airport to evaluate a recent lens acquisition, a Canon 50/1.4 from the late 1950s. This beautiful turboprop business twin is a frequent visitor: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/N20WL+9a.jpg.html A local Cessna 340 pulled up to the gas pump, and the airport crew responded. While the owner had positioned the ladder, guess who gets to do the work. http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Fueling+the+340+18.jpg.html She also does office work when business is slow: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Office+Work.jpg.html All with the Leica IIIf and Canon 50/1.4. A Summilux it isn't, but for the small amount of film work that I do, it appears to work nicely. Comments and critiques welcomed. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA