[Leica] My first special test of the Elmarit 24 ASPH

[kcarney1 at cox.net (Ken Carney)]

Some time back I saw a Rodenstock Imagon lens for sale.  It was a "portrait
lens", a 250mm (for 4x5).  It was supposed to give a "soft, glowing" image.
I should have known better, but I bit.  As you might guess, it was the worst
of all worlds, i.e., soft wrinkles.  Later, the importer sent me a copy of
"The Book of the Imagon".  I was surprised to find that it was intended for
atmospheric effects, such as fog.  Anyway, a happy ending - I sold it to
someone for 5x what I paid for it.

Ken
BTW, I did make one great image with it.  An outdoor portrait of my
daughter, with perfect complexion and soft light.  Of course, now I could do
the same thing with a mouse click.  Except this was a contact platinum print
from a pyro negative...PS is still not there yet.  Yet.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net at leica-users.org [mailto:lug-
> bounces+kcarney1=cox.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Jim Nichols
> Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 8:59 PM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] My first special test of the Elmarit 24 ASPH
> 
> Hi Lluis,
> 
> I'm afraid she would say it is "too" sharp, because it shows up facial
> flaws.  I'm sure will enjoy the lens.
> 
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lluis Ripoll" <luisripoll at telefonica.net>
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
> Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 6:10 PM
> Subject: [Leica] My first special test of the Elmarit 24 ASPH
> 
> 
> > When I was in Madrid I've visited a reputed dealer and asked for a
> > Elmarit 24 ASPH, thet showed a very nice one (chrome), I put it on my
> > camera and I've saw the se?orita, I've shot very fast, without precise
> > focusing and I was surprised with the great quality, this is just to
> fun,
> > on the next days I want show some excellent results of this  excellent
> > lens.
> >
> > Just thanks for looking, and maybe for laughing
> >
> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Miscellaneous/L1003504.jpg.html
> > http://tinyurl.com/nr6w4x
> >
> > Saludos cordiales
> > Lluis
> >
> > PS.- For those could be interested the dealer is www.fotocasion.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > luisripoll at telefonica.net
> >
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> > http://photo.net/photos/lluisripoll
> > Blog:
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> >
> > http://www.lrmusic.es
> >
> >
> >
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