Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/11/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Price starts at $6.95.. http://dogbert.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?imagefield.x=35&an=Russell+Miller&kn=magnum&imagefield.y=12 ----- Original Message ----- From: "leo" <leowesson@charter.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2004 12:34 Subject: Re: [Leica] Magnum Stories > BD, > > I haven't read that on yet . > > There is also a book called "Fifty Years at the Front Line of > History-Magnum" by Russell Miller (1997) that is a good read. > > http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0802136532/ > qid=1101673969/sr=8-3/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i3_xgl14/104-4615303-2400755? > v=glance&s=books&n=507846 > > Leo > > > > On Nov 28, 2004, at 12:16 PM, B. D. Colen wrote: > > > Got a chance yesterday to actually take a look at this book - For > > anyone > > at all interested not only in the stories behind the stories, but also > > in how Magnum members approach story telling, this is a definite must. > > It includes everything from Capa's D-Day work, to Eugene Smith's > > Country > > Doctor, to Bruce Davidson's subway project, to stuff by lesser known > > Magnum members - 61 in all. In each case there's an extensive interview > > or text, and then lot's of images. And for those only interested in > > "Leica photography," allot of this stuff was shot with Leicas, and the > > vast majority of it was shot with film. Someone - I can't immediately > > think of who it was and I haven't yet purchased the book so I can't > > check right away - talks about having used film throughout his career > > and now having to deal with the fact that the film era is approaching > > its end. Interesting, valuable stuff. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org > > [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of > > Mark Rabiner > > Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2004 8:43 PM > > To: Leica Users Group > > Subject: Re: [Leica] Are there different Summilux 75 versions? > > > > > > On 11/27/04 8:57 AM, "Dan C" <bladman99@yahoo.ca> typed: > > > >> The Leica 75mm Summilux is the one and only lens that I have ever used > > > >> that had a look to it that was distinctively different (and better) > > than others. > >> My 90/2 APO-ASPH (or my Minolta 85/1.4 for that matter) is sharper > > but > >> just doesn't take as nice a photo. I'm sure that others reading this > > who > >> own both lenses will know what I'm talking about. > >> > >> I am 100% convinced that if Leica ever redesigns the lens it will just > > > >> become one of a set of sharp medium length tele lens that are a dime a > >> dozen these days. As I sell off my collection of Leica lenses (three > > and > >> counting), the 75 will likely be the last to go. > >> > >> -dan c. > >> > > While not quite seeing Leicas latest generation of ASPH's as a dime a > > dozen or in any way boring I do think Leica made a wise move in Leaving > > the 75 like it is, thinking of it was a classic as you do and coming > > out > > with another 75 inspired by Mr. Koberoski's 2.5 move in high > > compactness > > and lack of high speed. Although an f2 Summicron 75 would not be > > considered I don't think either a slow or a fast lens it is an > > OPTIMIZED > > lens. And an optic there is room for in the Leica lineup as having the > > 75 only be in effect a cropped Noctilux has a limited studio audience. > > The 75 1.4 is the only Leica focal length I don't use. the Cosina > > Voigtl?nder 2.5, an early try for him/them under whelmed me and I'd > > have > > to use it the an adaptor as Its screw mt. > > > > Everyone said here on the list that Leica would not dare to compete > > with > > them on the 75. > > I hoped and thought they would. > > I was right. > > > > I think Leica should come out with an optimal frameline configuration > > with no 50 smearing up against the 75. > > > > I think they should come out with a configuration in which the middle > > group instead of of 50 and 75... 40 and 75. > > > > My new 40 Summicron has been glued on my body (the camera one that is) > > for a month. It solves the dilemma as to which lens to bring. The 50 or > > the 35. You just bring the 40 and shift your weight forward or > > backwards > > a little. > > > > 50's are great but an optimal optional set could be: > > > > A 5 40 and 75 > > (skip your 35 and 90. > > > > And a 28mm > > > > But reintroduce the Summaron as I said last week for a compact option > > on > > the 28. And a lower cost option at that. A 2.8 super compact amazingly > > sharp lens. Or get an old one with lots of character > > > > So that's a 28, 40, 75 setup. > > > > Which would mean of course they'd have to re introduce the 40. > > > > A 40mm has a Horizontal angle of view of 48 lets call it 50 degrees A > > 75mm lens has an HAV of 27 call it 30 degrees A 28 lens has an HAV of > > 65 > > > > So you've got a 30, 50, 65 degree setup. > > > > That's a nice efficient point spread Nick the Greek would agree. > > > > Extensions of that basic setup would be to go even wider and longer. > > > > > > A 90mm lens has an HAV of slightly less then 20 degrees a 10 point > > spread. So maybe skip it and go directly to a 135mm hyper APO or cheapo > > Hektor > > (woof!) which is 15 degrees. > > So you've now got a 15, 30, 50, 65 degree setup. > > > > A 21 pulls you out to 80 carry the one. > > > > The new 18 which seems to be on the horizon to 90 degees. > > > > The total Leica lens set which is available sets you up with a HAV's > > about 10 degrees apart. You've got a lens in the 10's 20's 30's etc. > > > > I know I could have gotten by with a well planned 20. > > If I only used one body at a time at all shoots. > > > > > > We need more pancakes!!!! > > > > > > > > > > Mark Rabiner > > Photography > > Portland Oregon > > http://rabinergroup.com/ > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >