Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 35/1.4 ASPH
From: Dennis Painter <dennis@hale-pohaku.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2001 22:58:36 -0700
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"Rodgers, David" wrote:

> Here are a couple of shots which I think demonstrate the versatility of the
> 35/1.4 ASPH. On a recent trip to Japan I only took the 35/1.4, the 15 Heliar
> and the 90/2.8. I used the 35 most of the time, the 15 a little, and the 90
> for I think a single frame.
>
> First, a young lady commuting to work on a collapsable bike in Sapporo,
> Japan. It's a very common sight in that city. Nothing special. Just an early
> morning snapshot. Kodak Supra 400. 1/250 @ f8.
> http://www.lightcurves.com/images/commuting.jpg
>

Interesting bicycle. Are these common? I only see them in the US being sold to
people that fly their own airplane and boaters.

>
> Secondly, photo during a short drama, the subject of which was Ninja
> warriors. This was taken in very low light. Delta 400 (the new stuff) EI 500
> in Xtol 1:1. 1/15 @ f1.4. Neg was cropped to less than half of the full
> image.
> http://www.lightcurves.com/images/ninja.jpg
>
> Dave

It appears that the camera is almost on the floor, very dramatic angle along
with the scene. I really like it.

Dennis

In reply to: Message from "Rodgers, David" <david.rodgers@xo.com> ([Leica] 35/1.4 ASPH)