Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]You realize what you spent on those lenses would buy you a plane trip to Paris? Another thing, last year I went to the Aperture at 50 show. Lots of images, lots of fame and fortune but the best print was by Henri's lab. More than likely shot with a plain old 50 Summi. If I could learn to use Adobe as some I've seen it wouldn't matter what was in my hand. Now, where did I put my Pentax K1000?. :-) B. D. Colen wrote: >They do indeed. I don't want to give poor Doug a stroke by acknowledging >that I think Leica is "best" at something :-), but I really do think that >the ASPH M lenses are the best ever produced in their focal lengths. And >I'll make that statement even while acknowledging that the only ones I've >owned were the 21, 28 f2, 35 1.4, and 90 f 2. :-) > > >On 11/16/06 1:02 PM, "Walt Johnson" <walt@waltjohnson.com> wrote: > > > >>The 21mm is the only ASPH Leica lens I've owned. My 28 is a 2.8 and my >>only 35 is a Nikkor. I'm sure the ones you mentioned are excellent. The >>Germans make very good glass. :-) >> >>B. D. Colen wrote: >> >> >> >>>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 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>>_______________________________________________ >>>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 > > >