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Subject: [Leica] IMG: 19th Century Lens Captures 21st Century Bird
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Sat, 30 Mar 2013 16:17:04 -0500
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Thanks for looking, Peter.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Dzwig" <pdzwig at summaventures.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2013 3:49 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: 19th Century Lens Captures 21st Century Bird


> 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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