[Leica] Lens Poutpurri - > Len

[LUISRIPOLL at telefonica.net (LUISRIPOLL@telefonica.net)]

Hi Len,

Thank you very much for your detailed and kind comments, I've found 
them really interesting and I've learned very interesting things, as 
your comparison of our 58 years old Elmar 4/90 with your actual Macro. 
You explain very clear the difference comparing papers gradation #2 and 
#3. The contrast is one of the things usually difficult to manage with 
the old lenses. Mine is too in almost mint condition, coating is a 
little disapeared but this is not a problem, sometime ago I've sand my 
Summitar to Malcolm Taylor and he das an excellent work re-coating it:

http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=808600

 In fact I like very, very much these set of lenses, Summaron 35 f3,5 
is a king on the grey scales, Summicron Rigid is an outstanding lens, 
sharp and giving great tones, Elmar 4/90 already said... And also I 
like very , very much these films APX100, Plus X, and Tri X, everyone 
has his place, his strong personnality... When I'm going to shot 
sometimes is difficult decide which film to use. IMHO, these rich 
differences can't be found on digital, you have both experiences and 
your opinion will be better than mine.

Saludos cordiales
Lluis
 



----Mensaje original----
De: len-001@verizon.net
Recibido: 10/09/2008 19:37
Para: "Leica Users Group"<lug@leica-users.org>
Asunto: Re: [Leica] Lens Poutpurri

Hi Luis,

Very nice photos and a very good comparison of not only the 
different  
lenses but also the different films.

My two favorite photos are the ones you took with the M6 and Rigid  
Summicron, one of my favorite lenses. Plus who can resist the cute  
senorita ordering juice at the window.

Now this is where you made me work.
First the Summaron and APX100 photos are the best. They are very  
detailed and smooth. I expect this from this combination.

Next is the TX photos. A very good combination as well.

Now you made me work. I thought the Plus-X and Elmar photos were a  
little soft. So I got out my 58 year old 90 Elmar, put on a M 
adapter  
and shot some photos outdoors with my M8. I took the exact same  
photos with my current 90mm f4 macro-Elmar, a very sharp lens. At f4  
the macro-Elmar has a little more contrast. I would say the  
difference is like printing a photo on #2 versus #3 paper. At f8 it  
is very difficult to tell the difference between the two lenses. My  
9cm Elmar is like a new lens. The glass is coated and has no 
cleaning  
marks or haze.

So the difference is the film. I don't think Plus-X can stand up to  
either the APX100 or TX. But Plus-X has it's place. You can give a  
period look to your photos the same way you can with different  
lenses. This is a very interesting study. Thanks for sharing with us.

Best Regards,
Len


On Sep 10, 2008, at 11:44 AM, LUISRIPOLL@telefonica.net wrote:

>
> Playing with different lenses on La Boqueria market:
>
> Leica IIIF, Summaron 35mm F3,5. APX100
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> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7817162
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> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7817161
>
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7817156
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> Leica IIIF, Elmar 4/90, APX100
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> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7817153
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> Leica M6, Summicron Rigid, TX
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> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7817145
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> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7817143
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> Leica IIIF, Elmar 4/90, Plus X
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> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7817140
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> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7817137
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> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7817133
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> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7817086
>
> IIIF with the Cooke Amotal, Plus X
>
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7817072
>
> Thanks for looking, your comments and critics are always 
appreciated,
>
> Saludos cordiales
>
> Lluis
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