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Subject: [Leica] IMG: 19th Century Lens Captures 21st Century Bird
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Sat, 30 Mar 2013 14:47:58 -0500
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Some time ago, I saw, on-line, a series of color photos by, I believe, a 
French photographer, which dated back near that time.  They showed men in 
military uniforms, artillery pieces, etc.  I can't recall the web site.

I have no idea of the process that he used, but suspect it was complex. 
Wikipedia says color experiments started as early as 1840.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gerry Walden" <gerry.walden at me.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2013 2:37 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: 19th Century Lens Captures 21st Century Bird


> Had colour been invented way back then?  ;>)
>
> Gerry
>
> Gerry Walden
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> On 30 Mar 2013, at 19:30, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote:
>
>> Thanks, Gerry.  I'm not sure of the status of color corrections in the 
>> 1890s, but I was pleasantly surprised by the color rendition.
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerry Walden" <gerry.walden at me.com>
>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2013 2:25 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: 19th Century Lens Captures 21st Century Bird
>>
>>
>>> Given the age of the lens, the lack of coating etc. I would say that is 
>>> pretty damn good.
>>>
>>> Gerry
>>>
>>> Gerry Walden
>>> +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or
>>> +44 (0)797 287 7932
>>> www.gwpics.com
>>>
>>> On 30 Mar 2013, at 19:23, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Richard's posting of the results from his vintage lens set me to 
>>>> thinking about the 1890 Ross London 200mm f/16 brass lens that I have. 
>>>> With the Waterhouse stop wide open, I set out to capture a modern- day 
>>>> bird photo. The birds were scarce today, but I got a few, and this is 
>>>> the best of the lot.
>>>>
>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Cardinal+02.jpg.html
>>>>
>>>> E-510 with Ross lens, cropped
>>>>
>>>> Comments and critiques welcomed
>>>>
>>>> Jim Nichols
>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>>>
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