Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/11/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>Perhaps a month ago Karen posted some images made with a 50's Canon F1.4 >LTM lens that had a very pleasant look to them. So when Central in >Chicago had two virtually mint ones available you know what went home >with me. Last week I posted an image where I was trying to flare the >lens to not much effect. This week I was in line behind this Princess >playing with her father. The shadow side was very dim, maybe 1/8 at >F1.4 at ISO 100, with full sunshine outside. While the negatives show >some veiling glare, the lens performed very well in a pretty demanding >situation. Great photo! A nice journalistic touch. I'm wondering though why your lens is so soft. My lens doesn't experience any of that softness. Part of it could be motion blur, though, I guess. Karen - -- Karen Nakamura http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/ - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html