Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I'll take out a loan for that and buy two... -----Original Message----- 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > 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