Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]To be honest I was expecting a shot of a WWII trainer, but what you shot looks pretty annoyed about being stuffed - well you would be , wouldn't you. Nice shot, thanks for posting Douglas Leonard Taupier wrote: > Hi Jim, > > That's quite a shot. Takes you back a little when you first see it. I > still maintain the 50mm f1.4 Takumar is one of the sharpest 50's ever > made. > > Thanks for sharing, > Len > > > On Mar 18, 2008, at 11:08 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: > >> I am still exploring the capabilities of the Pentax Takumar SMC >> 50/1.4 lens which I have had for a year or so. While the local >> airport terminal is getting an interior paint job, I found this >> Bobcat display in a convenient spot to grab a shot with the existing >> flourescent light. I would not have enjoyed such an encounter in the >> wild. The lens, which, in addition to being sharp wide open, focuses >> down to 0.45 meters, and continues to impress me. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Bobcat+Taxidermy.jpg.html >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >