Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/02/27

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Subject: [Leica] New Lens
From: quantran101 at gmail.com (Quan Tran)
Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:04:08 -0800
References: <BLU139-DS933D264600BB14CB43987B8690@phx.gbl>

Hi Aram,

They seem to be soft rather than out-of-focus. The lens is fun to shoot
(for certain subjects). I have one for the Canon, mounted on 5DII:

http://fluxlux.blogspot.com/2012/01/dreamland.html

http://fluxlux.blogspot.com/2012/01/yearning.html

Enjoy,
-Quan
blog: http://fluxlux.blogspot.com/



On Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 9:53 AM, Aram Langhans <leica_r8 at hotmail.com> 
wrote:

> Here are some shots from my new lens.  Not as sharp as a Leica, or even a
> Nikon, but I thought interesting enough to give it a try.  And the price is
> right.
>
> I am talking about a Holga lens I got for my Nikon.  I like the look.  My
> father-in-law thinks they are just out of focus photos.  What do you think?
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/misc/ho/holga-9722-Edit.jpg.html
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/misc/ho/holga-9714.jpg.html
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/misc/ho/holga-9717.jpg.html
>
> To be fair, color of the first one.
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/misc/ho/holga-9722.jpg.html
>
> I had always wanted to get a Holga camera when I was teaching, but never
> did.  I have the pinhole on order, too.  Actually, that is what I
> originally ordered, but they sent me the lens by mistake.
>
> Comments and Criticism wanted.  And yes, you can view large for the full
> effect.
>
> Aram
>
>
>
> Aram Langhans
> Semi-Retired (retarded?) Science Teacher
> & Unemployed photographer
>
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> would ever have dared dream."   James D. Watson
>
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