Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/05/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Tia, Thank you. I never thought of the 75 as a macro lens, but I do like the beautiful way that the lens draws. Best wishes, Charlie www.charlie-chan.co.uk On 26 May 2012, at 22:18, Tina Manley wrote: > Very nice! I think the 75 is the best macro lens for the M9 ;-) > > > Tina > > On Sat, May 26, 2012 at 5:13 PM, Charlie Chan > <topoxforddoc at btinternet.com>wrote: > >> I don?t normally photograph flowers and I know it?s not Friday. After a >> long time, I succumbed to buying a second hand M9, which arrived >> yesterday. >> Mind you, I?ve spent more time developing film since it arrived. >> >> Anyway it was a gorgeous summers day here in England. So I put my M9 into >> my Caterham Seven and went for a drive to Hidcote. >> >> http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hidcote/ >> >> I took my M9 and 3 lenses for the ride. Here are some floral shots with >> the 75 lux (shot at f2.8 - f4) >> >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/topoxforddoc/Hidcote+Flowers-1001068.jpg.html >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/topoxforddoc/Hidcote+Poppy-1001082.jpg.html >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/topoxforddoc/Hidcote+Poppy-1001088.jpg.html >> >> Not bad really. OK, it?s not the same as a 100 macro on my DMR, but not >> bad at all, I think. C&C welcome. >> >> Best wishes, >> >> Charlie >> www.charlie-chan.co.uk >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > > > -- > Tina Manley, ASMP > www.tinamanley.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information