Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/03/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Gerry. I'm not sure of the status of color corrections in the 1890s, but I was pleasantly surprised by the color rendition. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerry Walden" <gerry.walden at me.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2013 2:25 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: 19th Century Lens Captures 21st Century Bird > Given the age of the lens, the lack of coating etc. I would say that is > pretty damn good. > > Gerry > > Gerry Walden > +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or > +44 (0)797 287 7932 > www.gwpics.com > > On 30 Mar 2013, at 19:23, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: > >> Richard's posting of the results from his vintage lens set me to thinking >> about the 1890 Ross London 200mm f/16 brass lens that I have. With the >> Waterhouse stop wide open, I set out to capture a modern- day bird photo. >> The birds were scarce today, but I got a few, and this is the best of the >> lot. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Cardinal+02.jpg.html >> >> E-510 with Ross lens, cropped >> >> 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 > >