Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/11/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Scott. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 11/11/2016 1:03 PM, Scott Gregory wrote: > Great to see the old lenses brought back to use Jim. Nice shot too! > Scott > >> On Nov 11, 2016, at 1:29 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> >> wrote: >> >> For some reason, it occurred to me this morning that the old Jupiter 8, >> 50/2, low serial number, made for Kiev, lens that I have had for years, >> which wouldn't focus well on my Barnacks, might work just fine on the >> Fuji X-E1. So I mounted it on double adapters and took it out for a >> spin. The aperture setting turns freely, so I secured it with a rubber >> band. >> >> Shooting a brick wall showed proper focus, and no distortion, but I >> wanted a real subject. I had seen this spot of color from a distance, so >> I checked out my neighbor's cool weather blooms. To me, the Zeiss >> heritage shines through. >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Cool+Weather+Colors.TIFF.html >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated. >> >> -- >> 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 >