Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/10/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Walt, You are certainly right, but I think that the lens has a important influence, on my past experience with the "Rigid" Summicron I've obtained more grey gradations with this lens than others, also less contrast. The experiment you suggest could be really very, very interesting. Saludos desde Barcelona Luis -----Mensaje original----- De: lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org] En nombre de Walt Johnson Enviado el: viernes, 27 de octubre de 2006 18:31 Para: Leica Users Group Asunto: Re: [Leica] Opinions Collapsible Cron vs. Elmar or others Luis I have to believe the tonality is related to film and development more than lens choice. Expose for the shadows, develop for the highlights and choose the right light to begin with. Many of the big named shooters seem to choose their light as almost a signature. That in itself will provide the tone you seek. It would be an interesting experiment to shoot the same film, the same light, the same chemistry and a variety of 50's just to see what happens. :-) Walt Luis Ripoll wrote: >Hi Walt, > >Im wondering the collapsible for two main reasons, one is to obtain the >subtle grey tones "vintage style" that I had with the "Rigid" (the actual >Elmar is very nice, but more contrasty and sharp), the second reason - as >you do - is to carry it constantly. > >Thanks for your opinion, > >Best! >Luis > >-----Mensaje original----- >De: lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org >[mailto:lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org] En nombre de >Walt Johnson >Enviado el: viernes, 27 de octubre de 2006 15:59 >Para: Leica Users Group >Asunto: Re: [Leica] Opinions Collapsible Cron vs. Elmar or others > >Luis > >I have one (collapsible) and carry it constantly. As a matter of fact, >the reason I carry it instead of a rigid is because it collapses. One >distinct disadvantage is the focusing distance compared to the newer >Summicrons. Just taking a guess I'd say the rigid Summicron would >outperform the collapsible,the Summilux and the Elmar. I'm sure there >will be some disagreement on this but that is nothing new. > >Walt > >Luis Ripoll wrote: > > > >>Hi all, >> >>I would appreciate your experienced opinions about the Collapsible >> >> >Summicron > > >>50mm. I had the "Rigid" Summicron, I've sold it because it had fungus and >>make a lot of haze, but I regret the nice richness of grey tones that this >>lens gave me. >> >>Now I have 3 lenses of 50 mm: Summicron model of the year 198/199..., >>Summilux (1964), and the new Elmar. I'm looking for the Collapsible >>Summicron to have the "nostalgia" subtle tones of the past. >> >>Could I have some opinions about how it will compare with my actual 50mm >>lenses (Summilux and Elmar)? >> >>Thanks in advance for your opinions and advice >> >>Saludos desde Barcelona >>Luis >> >>_______________________________________________ >>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 > > > _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information