Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/05/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nine negative test? anything like the Zone System? slobodan dimitrov wrote: > Actually, it's not the lens performance that is in question so much as > the performance of the photographer. > The issue in this image is that of exposure and processing. > Luis, tell me, have you ever done a 9 negative test? > > S. Dimitrov > > > On May 7, 2007, at 3:39 PM, Luis Ripoll wrote: > >> 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. >> 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 >