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Subject: [Leica] IMG: 19th Century Lens Captures 21st Century Bird
From: pdzwig at summaventures.com (Peter Dzwig)
Date: Sat, 30 Mar 2013 20:49:27 +0000
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Amazing!

Peter

On 30/03/13 19:25, Gerry Walden wrote:
> 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
>> 
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