Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for the compliment! This is another example of the beauty of the 100 APO. I was using E100SW and I'm sorry I don't recall shutter speed but I am faily sure I was wide open. I desaturated the background in PS6. > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Dan > Honemann > Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2001 4:50 AM > To: LUG > Subject: RE: [Leica] WAS:Useful discussion/ black tape? NOW 100 macro > use. > > > Bill in Denver wrote: > >>> The 100mm APO 2.8 is my primary lens - for a number of reasons: > > 1. it is my most recent acquisition and I'm not even close to being done > > experimenting; > > 2. it is so sharp that you can count the molecules in the pores of the > skin > > of your models, > > 3. it's narrow DOF wide open allows for isolation of your subject; > > 4. every time I see my slides from it, my breath is taken away. > > 5. this is an example of it's performance: > > http://www.photobynelsch.com/PAW/11.html<<<<< > > Wow. Your week 18 shot of the yellow tulip is simply > breathtaking. Please > tell some details (film, lighting, scan, etc.). > > Dan > >