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Subject: [Leica] IMG: First Post with Leica Elmarit-R 60/2.8 Macro
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2009 13:46:21 -0500
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Hi Steve,

Thanks for looking, and for the kind words.  I think I am going to like the 
lens.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Barbour" <stikwa at comcast.net>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 1:43 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: First Post with Leica Elmarit-R 60/2.8 Macro


>
> On Aug 1, 2009, at 11:27 AM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>
>> Hi Doug,
>>
>> Thanks for looking, and for the kind words. Its a California lens  that 
>> just came East.
>
>
> a gorgeous image...to me it looks wonderful,  a saturated authentic  and 
> quiet color, and definitely it has a California look,
>
>
> Steve
>
>
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Herr" 
>> <wildlightphoto at earthlink.net
>> >
>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 1:24 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: First Post with Leica Elmarit-R 60/2.8 Macro
>>
>>
>>> Jim Nichols wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> I received my 60 Macro lens today, and had to be sure it was ok.  Took 
>>>> a few photos to check it out. >Handling the DOF up close  takes more 
>>>> attention than with the Summicron, and the images seem  a little 
>>>>  >softer, but I think I will figure it out. Focus is  easier than with 
>>>> the shorter FL lenses on the E->510.
>>>>
>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Rose.jpg.html
>>>>
>>>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Beautiful!  Excellent use of color.
>>>
>>> Doug Herr
>>> Birdman of Sacramento
>>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
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