Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/04/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Last year, I picked up a Nikon S3 commemorative set on ebay. I mostly wanted the 50/1.4 lens as the new Summilux 50/1.4 asph cost twice as much as I paid for the Nikon body + lens. The new 50/1.4 Nikkor is *astonishingly good*. If Nikon wanted to put the squeeze on Leica, Voigtlander, and Zeiss Ikon, it could probably do it with some sort of commitment to chase the RF market these days. And they would upset the balance badly by simply offering the 50/1.4 in M mount for a reasonable price. After all, Zeiss Ikon offered no fast lenses in M mount. But I digress..... HCB's documentary mentions that he took portraits by simply sitting and talking with the person and then POW! He snaps the shot. I can only really do that with cigarette smokers who are banished from our buildings and must take refuge outside. The subject here, Tim Baker, is a very gifted actor and director who could make it big in New York or Los Angeles but chooses to share his talent with our students. I don't know if he was being natural here or if he was acting, but I don't like portraits with smiles, so this one worked for me. http://www.400tx.com/2006-15.html Comments welcomed and appreciated. Jeffery Smith New Orleans, LA http://www.400tx.com