Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/05/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Slobodan, Not at all, exceot if you want... it will be welcome as always, my own critique is on the lens performance, I don't like very much this picture, IMO the results of this strong backlight situation reminds me the results I had with other older lenses, i.e. I think that actual Summicron will performs better on such situation. Saludos cordiales Luis -----Mensaje original----- De: lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org] En nombre de Slobodan Dimitrov Enviado el: martes, 08 de mayo de 2007 0:33 Para: Leica Users Group Asunto: Re: [Leica] Experiences with 35/3.5 Elmar and... To Slobodan Are you asking for a critique? Slobodan Dimitrov On May 7, 2007, at 1:32 PM, Luis Ripoll wrote: > Hi Slobodan, > > I had a hard work editing this picture with the new Elmar-M, of course > it is a very strong light situation, and I'm sure that it would be > very difficult to manage with any other lens, but on a such crazy > test... > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3023665 > > Saludos cordiales > Luis > > > > -----Mensaje original----- > De: lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org] En > nombre de slobodan dimitrov Enviado el: domingo, 06 de mayo de 2007 > 23:44 > Para: Leica Users Group > Asunto: Re: [Leica] Experiences with 35/3.5 Elmar and 35/3.5 Summaron > - NowSummitar > > I have a LTM Summitar from the early 1950's. While of a slightly lower > contrast, what it gains in flare makes it virtually useless near the > ocean. > out here. > Now the new Elmar-M, that's a different story. Less prone to flare, if > at all, and smooth consistent luminosity under the worst possible > light condition. > > S. Dimitrov > > > On May 6, 2007, at 1:15 PM, Jeffery Smith wrote: > >> I mean pancake flat, like an Elmar. Daniel want to put it in his >> trouser pocket. >> >> But now that you mention it, last week a guest speaker at the LHSA >> spring shoot mentioned some excellent low contrast Leica lenses, but >> I failed to write it down. Like you, I get terrible contrast problems >> in the subtropical sun down here. The lens he mentioned was probably >> single-coated, post-WWII. >> It wasn't the Summarit or the Summaron (I have both of those). My >> recollection (fuzzy) was that it was a Summitar. Anyone out there use >> one of those these days? >> >> Jeffery Smith >> New Orleans, LA >> http://www.400tx.com >> http://400tx.blogspot.com/ >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org >> [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of >> slobodan dimitrov >> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 2:07 PM >> To: Leica Users Group >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Experiences with 35/3.5 Elmar and 35/3.5 >> Summaron >> >> >> In my lighting environment, the harbors of LA and LB, their contrast >> suits me just fine. >> >> S. Dimitrov >> >> >> >> On May 6, 2007, at 11:09 AM, Jeffery Smith wrote: >> >>> Yeah, I started one re: people's thoughts on 35mm LTM lenses, but I >>> didn't care if they were FLAT. >>> >>> Jeffery Smith >>> New Orleans, LA >>> http://www.400tx.com >>> http://400tx.blogspot.com/ >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org >>> [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of >>> Daniel Ridings >>> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 3:16 AM >>> To: Leica Users Group >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Experiences with 35/3.5 Elmar and 35/3.5 >>> Summaron >>> >>> >>> Mark Rabiner wrote: >>> >>>> Is it my brain or did we have a 35mm LTM thread last week or the >>>> week before Remember how I mentioned my Summaron? Others mentioned >>>> others? >>> >>> I am sorry to have missed it. I have had to pass over hundreds, if >>> not a couple thousand, postings lately. I just haven't been able to >>> keep up. >>> >>> Thanks for the tip. I'll check out the archives. >>> >>> Daniel >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > 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. 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