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Subject: [Leica] chimping, now Leica Sins
From: photo.forrest at earthlink.net (Philip Forrest)
Date: Thu Nov 16 09:20:40 2006

I'll take out a loan for that and buy two...

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From: lug-bounces+photo.forrest=earthlink.net@leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+photo.forrest=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf
Of Walt Johnson
Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 10:40 AM
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: [Leica] chimping, now Leica Sins

Doug

B&H has the Leica 60mm macro for $2595. and the Nikkor 60mm macro for  
$399. For that price difference I'd assume Leica would have their macros 
hand delivered by Scarlet Johanson. Bare assed and ready for her 
close-ups. :-P 

Walt
Douglas Herr wrote:

> On Nov 16, 2006, at 5:30 AM, Walt Johnson wrote:
>
>> Slobodan
>>
>> Years ago, I did the same thing. Enjoyed copying artwork much more 
>> than setting up remotes for shuttle launches. I'm curious as to your 
>> methods since my experience with the 55 Micro Nikkor was fine.  I 
>> used tungsten light and film exclusively, after trying several other 
>> procedures. If I had to choose one camera and lens to own, my choice 
>> would be a Nikon with that 55mm.
>>
>> Walt
>>
>> Slobodan Dimitrov wrote:
>>
>>> You can say you're in trouble alright! Got too much quality going 
>>> on  there:-) Good work.
>>> Years ago, I used to shoot artist portfolios. I initially used an 
>>> M3  with a DR 'cron. Later on, to mollify client apprehensions 
>>> about  using such old equipment, I started using a Nikon with a 55mm 
>>> micro  Nikkor. It didn't even come close to the color fidelity and 
>>> sharpness  of the DR.
>>>
>>> Slobodan Dimitrov
>>>
>
> My experience with the Micro-Nikkor (x3: compensating, f/3.5 PC, 
> f/2.8) is that it's plenty sharp given appropriate technique but 
> compared with the Leica 60 macro, the Micro-Nikkor's color saturation 
> and flare control isn't as good.
>
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
>
>
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