Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/04/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Jim. I seem to be finding out that I am not alone. Mine worked fine for me all day, today. :-) Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 4/23/2015 10:07 PM, Jim Hemenway wrote: > A great lens... I still use mine on my ZX5n. > > Jim > > > On 4/23/15 6:33 PM, Steve Barbour wrote: >>> 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 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >