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 might have been able to get a seat next to Steve on one of his many Parisian jaunts. :-) Of course I'm not one to talk, having dropped my share of Euros on Leicas. B. D. Colen wrote: >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 >> >> > > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > >