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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Silky Soft:85's
From: jhnichols at bellsouth.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Sat Nov 15 20:43:21 2008
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Alan,

That f/2 shot was a focus challenge, but the shots at f/2.8 are outstanding. 
I'm impressed with the photographer and the lens.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan Magayne-Roshak" <amr3@uwm.edu>
To: "lug" <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 10:33 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Silky Soft:85's


> On Sat, 15 Nov 2008
> Lluis Ripoll <luisripoll@telefonica.net>
>
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>>...snip..., other alternatives are Schneider Tele Xenar 2,8/10,5cm, 
>>Angenieux 2,5/90,
>>Sonnar 2/85, Serenar 2/85 or Nikor 2/85. All good lenses but I like
>>the same as you, the smoothnes, I have also a Summilux 75, for this
>>reason I think that the lenses can give me a new touch are the
>>Angenieux, the Schneider or the Sonnar. OTHO for the IIIF I would like
>>to have a lens not to big.
>
>>When I get one you will know it, if you have some experiences with the
>>lenses I've said, your comments will be welcome.
> ______________________________________________________________________________
> I don't know most of those lenses, but I have a LTM 85mm f/2 Nikkor.
> It has a multi-blade diaphragm that forms a nice circle, and is physically
> among the smaller 85's.
> My main test for a lens is how it works at the wider apertures, so here
> are some examples from it:
> At f/2:
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/DramaBaby_AMR.jpg.html>
>
> At f/2.8:
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/Fowl_AMR.jpg.html>
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/Portraits/Hank_AMR.jpg.html>
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/CowEye_AMR.jpg.html>
>
> I also have an Enna Lithagon LTM 85mm f/1.5, but haven't scanned any negs 
> from that
> yet.
>
> Alan
>
> Alan Magayne-Roshak, Senior Photographer
> UPAA POY 1978
> University Information Technology Services
> University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/
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