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Subject: [Leica] chimping, now Leica Sins
From: walt at waltjohnson.com (Walt Johnson)
Date: Thu Nov 16 10:54:25 2006
References: <C1821AA1.183A0%bd@bdcolenphoto.com>

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.
>
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>On 11/16/06 1:24 PM, "Walt Johnson" <walt@waltjohnson.com> wrote:
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>>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:
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>>>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:
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>>>>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:
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>>>>>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:
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>>>>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:
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>>>>>>>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
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
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