Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/05/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim, this lens is the most perfect I used with my R 6.2. I still miss it, more than the Summilux 50. Marc ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols en lighttube.net> To: "LUG en Leica-Users.org" <lug en leica-users.org> Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 1:31 AM Subject: [Leica] IMG: My Summicron-R 50 Arrived > My KEH BGN Leitz Canada Summicron-R 50/2.0 from 1978 arrived today. A few > exterior rubs, etc, but the glass looks great and everything functions as > it should. I shot some flowers, etc, but was curious about the ability to > grab details with this lens. > >>From the ground in my back yard, I photographed the top of the power pole >>at the back corner of my lot, where the branch circuit fuse is located. >>This fuse trips when suicidal squirrels or dead tree branches attack the >>neighborhood electrical feed. > > I was impressed by the detail in this image, as well as some others I > made. Looks like a keeper! Now all I need to find are an E55 UV filter > and a front cap that will fit over the built-in hood. > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Neighborhood+Fuse.tif.html > > Comments and critiques welcomed. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information