Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]They do indeed. I don't want to give poor Doug a stroke by acknowledging that I think Leica is "best" at something :-), but I really do think that the ASPH M lenses are the best ever produced in their focal lengths. And I'll make that statement even while acknowledging that the only ones I've owned were the 21, 28 f2, 35 1.4, and 90 f 2. :-) On 11/16/06 1:02 PM, "Walt Johnson" <walt@waltjohnson.com> wrote: > The 21mm is the only ASPH Leica lens I've owned. My 28 is a 2.8 and my > only 35 is a Nikkor. I'm sure the ones you mentioned are excellent. The > Germans make very good glass. :-) > > B. D. Colen wrote: > >> Definitely add the M 35 1.4 ASPH and M 28 f 2 ASPH to that list, Walt. >> >> >> On 11/16/06 12:42 PM, "Walt Johnson" <walt@waltjohnson.com> wrote: >> >> >> >>> Dave >>> >>> Never had anything but excellent results from the 6 or 7 Micro Nikkors >>> I've owned. If there were a vote for the best lenses ever made my >>> choices would be >>> 21mm ASPH >>> 50mm Summicron >>> 55mm Micro Nikkor >>> and without a doubt the 105mm Nikkor. >>> >>> Walt >>> >>> David Rodgers wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> Walt, >>>> >>>> Kodak used a close up of the back of an opened Rolex used in various >>>> brochures to promote the high resolution and acutance of Tech Pan. I >>>> don't know if anyone recalls the image, but it was ubiquitous in the >>>> Kodak literature in the 80's. >>>> >>>> It was an impressive image and it stuck out in my mind. Years ago I >>>> happened to mention it in the Compuserve Photo Forum. I got a private >>>> response from member of the forum. He worked for Kodak and he'd taken >>>> the photo. Everything was standard, including exposure, development, >>>> etc. There was no special tweaking done by Kodak, IOW. He said the lens >>>> used was a 55/2.8 Nikkor. >>>> >>>> A couple of years back I sold my 55/2.8 to buy a 60 AF. I sort of regret >>>> it, even though my reasoning was sound. The 60 metered on my D100 and >>>> the 55 didn't. >>>> >>>> The 60 is no slouch, but I have a special fondness for the 55. It was a >>>> very versatile lens. Probably better at infinity than the 60, and equal >>>> up close. I had the extension tube so I could still go 1:1 with the 55. >>>> >>>> I've always liked close up photography (and many years ago made my >>>> living photographing insects). I got into the R system for the express >>>> reason of getting a 100 APO macro. Oddly I never acquired one. If I get >>>> back into the R system it will be to use that lens. >>>> >>>> daveR >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Walt Johnson [mailto:walt@waltjohnson.com] >>>> Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 8:31 AM >>>> To: Leica Users Group >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] chimping, now Leica Sins >>>> >>>> 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 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >>> >>> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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