Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well, we've seen from photos posted here that the Leica R 60 macro is subject to pretty severe veiling flare - a problem I never ran into with my $399 Nikkor 60 macro. But maybe I was just lucky.;-) On 11/16/06 10:39 AM, "Walt Johnson" <walt@waltjohnson.com> wrote: > Doug > > B&H has the Leica 60mm macro for $2595. and the Nikkor 60mm macro for > $399. For that price difference I'd assume Leica would have their macros > hand delivered by Scarlet Johanson. Bare assed and ready for her > close-ups. :-P > > Walt > Douglas Herr wrote: > >> On Nov 16, 2006, at 5:30 AM, Walt Johnson wrote: >> >>> Slobodan >>> >>> Years ago, I did the same thing. Enjoyed copying artwork much more >>> than setting up remotes for shuttle launches. I'm curious as to your >>> methods since my experience with the 55 Micro Nikkor was fine. I >>> used tungsten light and film exclusively, after trying several other >>> procedures. If I had to choose one camera and lens to own, my choice >>> would be a Nikon with that 55mm. >>> >>> Walt >>> >>> Slobodan Dimitrov wrote: >>> >>>> You can say you're in trouble alright! Got too much quality going >>>> on there:-) Good work. >>>> Years ago, I used to shoot artist portfolios. I initially used an >>>> M3 with a DR 'cron. Later on, to mollify client apprehensions >>>> about using such old equipment, I started using a Nikon with a 55mm >>>> micro Nikkor. It didn't even come close to the color fidelity and >>>> sharpness of the DR. >>>> >>>> Slobodan Dimitrov >>>> >> >> My experience with the Micro-Nikkor (x3: compensating, f/3.5 PC, >> f/2.8) is that it's plenty sharp given appropriate technique but >> compared with the Leica 60 macro, the Micro-Nikkor's color saturation >> and flare control isn't as good. >> >> Doug Herr >> Birdman of Sacramento >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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