Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/04/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I just bought a brick of Acros in hopes that it will scan well. Specifically which shots were done with Acros, and what did you soup it in? I bought some FX50 because the Brits seem to think that the two were made for one another. Jeffery Smith New Orleans, LA -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jls=runbox.com@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jls=runbox.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Don Dory Sent: Friday, April 30, 2004 8:35 PM To: lug@leica-users.org Subject: [Leica] Don's PAW 18, Friends, or how to love an early Summicron Earlier this week we were talking about the early collapsible Summicron. At a school concert I shot two rolls trying to challenge a radioactive Summicron (serial # 9936XX, collapsible, cleaned by John). For many reasons this image stood out to me so it is my main image. http://gallery.leica-users.org/Summicron/elementarychorusFRIENDS My first alternate is this image using Acros at 1/8 and F2 to stress the system: http://gallery.leica-users.org/Summicron/aiselementarychorusduo The following images aren't special as images, but do serve to demonstrate the performance of the old Summicron in fairly challenging situations. Close in at F2.8-4 with a large light source just in image. http://gallery.leica-users.org/Summicron/elementaryleaderchorus Medium shot at F2 at around 1/8: http://gallery.leica-users.org/Summicron/primarychorusVportrait_001 At near focus limit at F4.5 very strong light source just outside of image: http://gallery.leica-users.org/Summicron/sophiemiddleschoolchoir Showing the light source causing the flare. Outside was a bright sunny day, inside exposure with 1600 ISO was about 1/60 at F4.5. http://gallery.leica-users.org/Summicron/strongbacklightelementarychoird irector I hope that this series demonstrates that with the exception of modern coatings, the 50 year old design holds up quite well when properly cleaned up. Comments always welcome. Don dorysrus@mindspring.com _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information