Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Definitely add the M 35 1.4 ASPH and M 28 f 2 ASPH to that list, Walt. On 11/16/06 12:42 PM, "Walt Johnson" <walt@waltjohnson.com> wrote: > Dave > > Never had anything but excellent results from the 6 or 7 Micro Nikkors > I've owned. If there were a vote for the best lenses ever made my > choices would be > 21mm ASPH > 50mm Summicron > 55mm Micro Nikkor > and without a doubt the 105mm Nikkor. > > Walt > > David Rodgers wrote: > >> Walt, >> >> Kodak used a close up of the back of an opened Rolex used in various >> brochures to promote the high resolution and acutance of Tech Pan. I >> don't know if anyone recalls the image, but it was ubiquitous in the >> Kodak literature in the 80's. >> >> It was an impressive image and it stuck out in my mind. Years ago I >> happened to mention it in the Compuserve Photo Forum. I got a private >> response from member of the forum. He worked for Kodak and he'd taken >> the photo. Everything was standard, including exposure, development, >> etc. There was no special tweaking done by Kodak, IOW. He said the lens >> used was a 55/2.8 Nikkor. >> >> A couple of years back I sold my 55/2.8 to buy a 60 AF. I sort of regret >> it, even though my reasoning was sound. The 60 metered on my D100 and >> the 55 didn't. >> >> The 60 is no slouch, but I have a special fondness for the 55. It was a >> very versatile lens. Probably better at infinity than the 60, and equal >> up close. I had the extension tube so I could still go 1:1 with the 55. >> >> I've always liked close up photography (and many years ago made my >> living photographing insects). I got into the R system for the express >> reason of getting a 100 APO macro. Oddly I never acquired one. If I get >> back into the R system it will be to use that lens. >> >> daveR >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Walt Johnson [mailto:walt@waltjohnson.com] >> Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 8:31 AM >> To: Leica Users Group >> Subject: Re: [Leica] chimping, now Leica Sins >> >> 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 >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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