Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/07/29

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Subject: [Leica] With the old Hektor 2,8 cm
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan)
Date: Tue Jul 29 22:23:15 2008
References: <005201c8f105$b8337650$2501a8c0@luispersonal>

Luis,

As always from you, the compositions are interesting, and the scenes  
are all good catches. But...I must say that I do not see any  
redeeming value in that old lens. I know that you like to shoot with  
classical equipment, but I am convinced that these pictures would  
have been better if you had shot them with a modern lens, whether one  
of Leica's or Cosina/Voigtlander 28mm.

Yes, the old masters of photography shot with this kind of lens-- 
because that was all that was available to them. If HCB could have  
had modern Leica glass back in the 1930s, I am sure he would have  
used it. Just as Ansel Adams, in his auto-biography, talks about the  
beginning of digital and looks forward to its development (which he  
sadly did not live to see).

To me, the Hektor does not lend any charm to the image. All it does  
is to add some flare.

Saludos,
Nathan

On 29-jul-2008, at 1:00, Luis Ripoll wrote:

> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Barcelona/08020201.jpg.html
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Barcelona/08020202.jpg.html
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Barcelona/08020204.jpg.html
>
> Thanks for looking, your c&c are always appreciated
>
> Saludos cordiales
> Lluis
>
>
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