Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/11/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for the kind words, Jean-Michel. I have owned this lens since 1952, but let my son use it for a while. Although I can't see much haze when I shine a light through the lens, it does not produce the crispness now that it did when new. I will just retire it, along with the Summitar, and try to master the recently-acquired Canon 50/1.4, which is 10-12 years younger than the Leica lenses. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jean-Michel Mertz" <j2m46 at hotmail.fr> To: "lug LEICA USERS ORGANISATION" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2011 10:48 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: An Unusual Airplane > > I don't know much about airplanes but I can recognize the very special > colour and general mood conveyed by the 1940s Leica lenses + the IIIs > series. Great job, thanks for sharing.Jean-Michel > > From: jhnichols at lighttube.net >> To: lug at leica-users.org >> Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2011 15:08:05 -0600 >> CC: olympus at thomasclausen.net >> Subject: [Leica] IMG: An Unusual Airplane >> >> While evaluating my first Leica lens, an Elmar 50/3.5 from 1946, I came >> across this Air Tractor company-owned Sky Truck airplane which appeared >> to be fitted out with flight test gear in the rear cockpit. Developed >> from a large agricultural aircraft, the AT-802U has been used for >> firefighting and for close air support in developing countries. It is a >> BIG airplane. >> >> I thought of this one when Chris Barker commented about airplanes with >> long noses. This is about as long as they get! >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Air+Tractor+Sky+Truck+4a+NI.jpg.html >> >> Leica IIIf RD with coated 50/3.5 Elmar from 1946 >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > >