Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/11/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Nov 15, 2007, at 10:01 AM, Jeffery Smith wrote: > Well, here's the *pre-asph* 50/1.4 Summilux (on an MP) > http://www.400tx.com/files/PAW2007/2007-12.html > > and here's the *asph* 50/1.4 Summilux (on an M8) > http://www.400tx.com/files/PAW2007/2007-15.html > > As long as I'm shooting silver halide B&W film, I'd be hard pressed > to be > able to tell which was which. The asph model certainly seems to be > in focus > when my M8 is telling me that it's in focus. > > Here's the non-asph 50/1.4 Nikkor > http://www.400tx.com/files/PAW2007/2007-7.html > > I could do well with any one of them. you could and you sure did Jeffrey... I would be proud to call any one of these mine... and any differences seem not clearly lens based/related... Jeff, that Missy portrait is really great, maybe I will keep my lux 50 ASPH after all, :-) Steve > > > Jeffery > > On Nov 14, 2007 8:39 AM, G Hopkinson <hoppyman@bigpond.net.au> wrote: > >> Oh he's shooting the non-asph Summilux for these ones. Made from >> old coke >> bottles, I think. But he has the asph version as well. I >> am constantly on a crusade to convince him that the asph is THE >> fifty to >> use. Jeffery may chime in here ;-) >> Cheers >> Hoppy >> >> -----Original Message----- >> Subject: RE: [Leica] IMG Iona and grandpa Fitzgerald work... >> >> Hoppy, >> >> I'm not too sure Steve likes the 50 Asph Summilux that much. I >> think he >> should just send it my way, I'll keep it warm for him. ;-) >> >> Gene >> >> -------------- Original message from "G Hopkinson" < >> hoppyman@bigpond.net.au>: -------------- >> >> >>> Number five at a gallop for me. The interaction by Iona MAKES the >>> image. >> I might >>> say that number one is more gently lit/exposed, >>> however I stick with my first choice. Maybe a quibble with them >>> that the >>> highlight on granpa's head is blown as I see it here. Can >>> you extract any detail there and burn in a little maybe? BTW that >>> lens >> is >>> gorgeous on the M8, but then you knew that. >>> Cheers >>> Hoppy >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org >>> [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On >>> Behalf >> Of >>> Steve Barbour >>> Sent: Wednesday, 14 November 2007 10:10 >>> To: Leica Users Group; LEG; MUG Users; LRF; A forum dedicated to the >>> Picture-A-Week project >>> Subject: [Leica] IMG Iona and grandpa Fitzgerald work... >>> >>> I need your input... >>> >>> I can 't decide which is the best single image here... >>> >>> it changes each time I look... >>> >>> so I would like to ask your opinion...which I greatly appreciate... >>> >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/barbour/PAW2007/bikt1.jpg.html >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/barbour/PAW2007/bikt3.jpg.html >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/barbour/PAW2007/bikt4.jpg.html >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/barbour/PAW2007/bikt5.jpg.html >>> >>> >>> M8 Summilux 50mm 1.4 non ASPH...(latest fw) >>> >>> >>> thanks for your thoughts, >>> >>> Steve >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> > > > > -- > Jeffery L. Smith > New Orleans, LA > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information