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Subject: [Leica] lens test 18mm Super Elmar @ f3.8 with self portrait
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:42:17 -0500
References: <532802EF-7742-4EDA-A8E1-9DCDB9708A57@mac.com>

Nice image, Lee.  Enjoy the new tool, and let us see some more.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lee Hermann" <leehermann at mac.com>
To: <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 11:56 AM
Subject: [Leica] lens test 18mm Super Elmar @ f3.8 with self portrait


> Hi Lug,
> 
> This morning I was testing a new lens, the 18mm Super Elmar.  The lens  
> is actually on a "test drive" from Dale Photography.  The other day I  
> visited the LHSA site and there at the top of the screen was an  
> advertisement to "test drive" Leica lenses.  Good Ploy!!  I have  
> ordered this lens.  This shot is of the new WWII veterans' memorial on  
> the outskirts of Cody.  I believe that is actually Wyoming's  
> memorial.  The photo was made at f 3.8.  A similar shot made at f 8  
> has much greater depth of focus.  I think this a terrific lens, which  
> I need to learn to use properly.  My chronic problem of sloping  
> horizons really stands out.  I once had a 24mm Nikkor for my SLR, it  
> did not hold a candle to the Leica lens in terms of sharpness.
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Lee/recent/20090828-L1062161.jpg.html
> 
> Lee
> 
> 
> 
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