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Subject: [Leica] Who needs an M8 when you have Neopan?
From: Jim at hemenway.com (Jim Hemenway)
Date: Fri Sep 15 07:43:06 2006
References: <6.1.0.6.2.20060914184438.059f3cc0@192.168.100.42>

Bokeh, bokeh... what have you been smokeh?

The last photo appeals to me.

Jim

Richard wrote:

> Last time I posted pictures from a 70+ years lens (Summar), people 
> thought the contrast is a bit low. Well, I think this 50+ Nikkor 
> 50/1.4SC fares better in that aspect. I shot a whole roll with most of 
> the shots @1.4, and even after 50 years, it's quite decent. 
> Ergonomically speaking, it sucks, as the focus is a bit stiff on my and 
> there are gunky thing on the front ring (I also found that you can 
> unscrew the front lens assembly out, neat - I think). I suppose it may 
> need a CLA.
> 
> Enjoy?
> http://www.dragonsgate.net/pub/richard/PICS/091406/
> 
> So what do you think about the bokeh or the glow :-)?
> 
> // richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me directly, 
> please use richard at imagecraft.com)



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