Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/11/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim, Lovely colors of fall in a nice leaf arrangement. You seem to imply that the older Steinheil lenses were not up to Leica's standards. Perhaps because this is the LUG and Leica products MUST be at the top of the heap. To the contrary. Older Leitz and Leica lenses were never considered as paragons of sharpness. They had their unique characteristics but a few decades back other manufacturer's lenses, notably Zeiss, were more highly regarded. The Steinheil Munchen Culminar 85mm f/2.8 LTM lens was a real gem and is still in demand by RF fans. Still, a very good picture even if the lens was from the bottom of a Coke bottle. Larry Z - - - - Nathan's posts of images from his 90mm inspired me to reach into the past for a gear combination. Here is an image made with the Fuji X-E1 and a Steinheil Munchen Culminar 85mm f/2.8 LTM lens from way back in my past. While not up to Leica standards of that era, the Steinheils could produce a nice image. >From beneath the Red Maple tree: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Maple+Leaves_001.jpg.html Comments and critiques welcomed. -- Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA