Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/09/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Super shot Tina, and it looks like you got a good deal on both the lens and your eyes. Always wanted that lens. gene On Thu, Sep 14, 2017 at 12:50 AM, Philippe <photo.philippe.amard at gmail.com> wrote: > A great lens with a solid background rendering OoF areas in a very > pleasing manner. > > Oh, yes, it IS sharp! > > Amities > Philippe > > > Le 14 sept. 2017 ? 00:07, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> a ?crit : > > > > PESO: > > > > I bought Ted's famous 280/2.8 Leica lens that he used for many Olympic > > games. If you think the SL 24-90 is heavy, just try this one. The lens > by > > itself weighs over 6 pounds. I'm going to have to go to the gym to be > able > > to use it again; however, I can focus it now! I had retired it along > with > > all of my manual focus lenses but my new eye makes it possible to use it > > again. Here is a hummingbird with Ted's lens: > > > > http://www.pbase.com/image/166201489 > > > > Just call me Ted (or Doug)! I'm still practicing!! Those hummers move > so > > fast!! > > > > Tina > > > > -- > > Tina Manley > > www.tinamanley.com > > tina-manley.artistwebsites.com > > http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0- > 4D0A-A11D-2175C937AA91/Tina+Manley.html > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 >