Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/04/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> On Apr 23, 2015, at 3:13 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > wrote: > > George, > > I realize I am going against the grain here. I am resisting the > conventional "wisdom" that, if it is not made by Leica or Zeiss, etc, then > it has to be junk. The same holds for earlier models. I feel a lens > should be evaluated on what it can do for ME, not what the "experts" claim. > > This is to show, especially to me, that my lens of choice, which happens > to be a Pentax Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 50/1.4 (7-element lens) from > around 1971, can do a reasonable job for me without having to spend a > small fortune for the latest and greatest lens, that is admittedly > somewhat better, but at what cost? totally agree, I am impressed by the photos from an impressive lens? I have used this lens for years and still have it, I have used it on a Pentax Spotmatic from the sixties? Pentax made great lenses, no apologies needed, steve > > Since I'm getting few comments, I suspect no one else cares. > > Thanks for commenting. > > Here is my favorite image made with this lens, several Christmases ago: > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Katie+Grace+_amp_+Kristin.jpg.html > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > > On 4/23/2015 4:30 PM, George Lottermoser wrote: >> On Apr 23, 2015, at 4:00 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: >> >>> This third image, shot from my neighbor's yard across the street, shows >>> that things are greening up at my house, and the bushes are in real need >>> of trimming. As a general purpose lens, this lens provides plenty of >>> detail without enhancement. This raw image was converted with no >>> special adjustment, and the image was resized. >>> >>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/House.jpg.html >>> >>> Comments and critiques welcomed. >> As you're presenting "lens tests" with the subject line "Lens Choices" >> It would be a bit more interesting if you mentioned what lens we're >> looking at a sample from. >> >> Not in the text and not in the EXIF - so what "Choices" are you making? >> >> Regards, >> George Lottermoser >> >> http://www.imagist.com >> http://www.imagist.com/blog >> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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