Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes, I do realize that, Walt, and it causes me great pain.:-) And of course what ultimately matters is the eye, not the camera brand. On 11/16/06 1:24 PM, "Walt Johnson" <walt@waltjohnson.com> wrote: > 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 >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information