Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/11/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim, Interesting your Elmar test, it is a good lens, I can not mount it in the M8 to test in digital, the rendition is is smooth and I like. cheers Lluis El 19/11/2011, a las 22:08, Jim Nichols escribi?: > 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