Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/11/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim, I like that, and the fact that I have a Jupiter lens up in the attic helps me like it even more :-) Douglas ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols at lighttube.net> To: "LUG at Leica-Users.org" <lug at leica-users.org>; "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus at thomasclausen.net> Sent: Friday, November 11, 2016 6:29 PM Subject: [Leica] IMG: Friday Flowers by Jupiter > For some reason, it occurred to me this morning that the old Jupiter 8, > 50/2, low serial number, made for Kiev, lens that I have had for years, > which wouldn't focus well on my Barnacks, might work just fine on the Fuji > X-E1. So I mounted it on double adapters and took it out for a spin. The > aperture setting turns freely, so I secured it with a rubber band. > > Shooting a brick wall showed proper focus, and no distortion, but I wanted > a real subject. I had seen this spot of color from a distance, so I > checked out my neighbor's cool weather blooms. To me, the Zeiss heritage > shines through. > > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Cool+Weather+Colors.TIFF.html > > Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated. > > -- > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >