Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/06/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I also have the 35mm focal length as a part of the 16-35 f4 lens, but that is too heavy a lens to lug around on the D800E for a few hours, and I was looking for something light. Another reason, actually, why I decided against the 35mm f1.4. Cheers Jayanand On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 8:46 AM, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com>wrote: > Leo, > I have two dealers here who let me use a lens for a day or two before > buying it, so that never is a problem. That also lets play one against the > other for the best price! The only time when I disregarded testing, I ended > up with a lemon - the 24-120 f4. > Cheers > Jayanand > > > On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 8:30 AM, Leowesson <leowesson at gmail.com> wrote: > >> Jayanand, >> >> I purchased the 35 1.4 and had to return it. It was unable to focus >> correctly past 15 ft. I tested 2 of the lenses on 4 different bodies and >> none of the combinations worked consistently. Truly a shame as it was a >> really nice lens when it was sharp. >> >> Leo Wesson >> www.leowesson.com >> >> On Jul 1, 2013, at 4:22 AM, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> > Howard, >> > Thanks. You should get one. Under US$500,,, >> > I have finally (!) decided that I am going to get a 28mm f1.8G and a >> 50mm >> > f1.8G this week to complement the 85mm as a three lens walk around kit >> > instead of a zoom. >> > I was torn between the 28mm f1.8 and the 35mm f1.4, but the difference >> in >> > price made me go with the former one. >> > The 28 would also come in useful for photographing Himalayan vista when >> > Neela & I are there in end August. >> > Cheers >> > Jayanand >> > >> > >> > On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 12:20 AM, H&ECummer <cummer at netvigator.com> >> wrote: >> > >> >> Jayanand, >> >> That 85 on your D800E is becoming your visual Stradivarius! >> >> I especially like Coffee or Tea and Cook. >> >> Lovely stuff. Thanks for posting. >> >> Howard >> >> >> >> Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2013 10:18:22 +0530 >> >> From: Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com> >> >> Subject: [Leica] Saturday Morning Photowalk >> >> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>, PSM >> >> >> >> Yesterday entailed two photowalks - one in the morning ang one in the >> >> afternoon. Here are a few people shots from the morning outing: >> >> >> >> To start with, two studies of autorickshaw (tuk tuk) drivers: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/Mylapore/Mylapore-20130629-004.jpg.html >> >> >> >> >> >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/Mylapore/Mylapore-20130629-005.jpg.html >> >> >> >> Roses: >> >> >> >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/Mylapore/Mylapore-20130629-025.jpg.html >> >> >> >> Priest: http: // >> >> >> >> >> gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/Mylapore/Mylapore-20130629-073.jpg.html >> >> >> >> Fish Cart: >> >> >> >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/Mylapore/Mylapore-20130629-040.jpg.html >> >> >> >> To end it all, a few from roadside eateries that are generally busy >> early >> >> in the morning: >> >> >> >> Coffee or Tea?: >> >> >> >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/Mylapore/Mylapore-20130629-049.jpg.html >> >> >> >> Waiter: >> >> >> >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/Mylapore/Mylapore-20130629-069.jpg.html >> >> >> >> Cook: >> >> >> >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/Mylapore/Mylapore-20130629-081.jpg.html >> >> >> >> Main Ingredient: >> >> >> >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/Mylapore/Mylapore-20130629-014.jpg.html >> >> >> >> Please see LARGE. >> >> >> >> Comments and criticism, as ever, welcome. >> >> >> >> Cheers >> >> Jayanand >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> 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 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > >