Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/10/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have several Symmars and the Rodenstock Apo Sironars clearly outclass them, in fact they outclass all other lenses that I have ever used including the Leica M lenses, although I must pointed out that I have never used the Leica S lenses. Marty On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 7:05 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote: > A Symmar 210 is the Holy Grail Leica optics of large format photography > from > all I know. I wish I could have got that instead of my Fujinon. > Its bound to be better than most options of any kind. > There is all kinds of new glass now optimized for digital not sure how it > would work with film. > > Mark William Rabiner > Photography > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ > > >> From: Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com> >> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2012 21:54:31 -0700 >> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: large format lens vs. medium format lens >> >> Mark, Thanks for the suggestion. Understood. >> >> I know I can always "fall back" on the M9 and it's not very big so I will >> bring that. I am debating whether that's the only camera, or use another >> for main camera and use the M9 for backup. >> >> I am doing some stuff outside currently but my quick look at the 617 negs >> may indicate that the Fuji 90 even at F16/F22 is not as good as the Fuji >> 150 or the Symmar 210 at the corners. Combine with my not so careful setup >> yesterday, that may be what I am seeing. >> >> I will do more thorough checking later. >> One thing that is clear though I do love the rise /shift. It makes life so >> much simpler for the landscape things, >> >> >> >> On Wed, Oct 17, 2012 at 9:45 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> >> wrote: >> >>> You got me wrong here Richard. I'm not thinking about you and you're M9. >>> I'm just thinking about you getting to know a new camera. Wouldn't matter >>> which camera you'd also want to bring along I'd say leave it at home. I >>> think its good to focus on one camera when you first get it to fully >>> realize >>> what it can do. The best way to do that is to not have any other cameras >>> to >>> fall back on when you're out on a trip using it. >>> Was it the Shen-Hao PTB 617? >>> Very envious. I say shoot a lot of pictures with it of everything all the >>> time for a great long while. Put all your other cameras in a trunk in >>> your >>> basement lock it up and forget where you put the key. >>> 6x17 is very inspiring to me. >>> Also 6x12 would be. >>> >>> I also like their 5x8 inch. Just make contact prints. >>> >>> Mark William Rabiner >>> Photography >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ >>> >>> >>>> From: Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com> >>>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>>> Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2012 17:28:57 -0700 >>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: large format lens vs. medium format lens >>>> >>>> Mark, if you have read my posting of images in the last 3 years, you'd >>>> notice that I have boatloads of images with the M9. Including some that >>>> have gotten awards in the B&W Magazine, and 2nd place in National Jury >>>> Competition in a NYC Gallery. >>>> >>>> Not boasting or anything, as the same images have been rejected by many >>>> more places and competitions, but you really should look at a person's >>>> history before making judgment. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, Oct 17, 2012 at 5:25 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> >>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I'd just bring that one camera and lens and focus on it. >>>>> See what its like to "have that be your camera". >>>>> >>>>> Mark William Rabiner >>>>> Photography >>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> From: Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com> >>>>>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>>>>> Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:37:57 -0700 >>>>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: large format lens vs. medium format lens >>>>>> >>>>>> I have no problem of "shooting as testing." >>>>>> >>>>>> Only issue is that this weekend, I am going to wander in the high >>> desert, >>>>>> looking for Sky Rock. It may be a hike of 4-6 miles. >>>>>> >>>>>> Did I say it's high desert and perhaps heat wave? and that I will have >>> to >>>>>> climb rocks? >>>>>> >>>>>> It would be prudent to make sure that whatever gears I bring, it will >>>>> work >>>>>> to the best of my ability. Don't you think? >>>>>> >>>>>> (yes, the M9 will be in the pack. The question is, what else do I >>> bring) >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> 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 >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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