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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 15:49:23 -0500
References: <AFE59101D1184E96BC69753611F0D51C@jimnichols> <4CDD005F-F361-414B-80EB-68FADD8D3D3D@mac.com>

Hi George,

Yes, you can get really close, but the DOF is somewhat different, and takes 
more consideration.  I'm learning. ;-)

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "George Lottermoser" <imagist3 at mac.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 3:14 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: First Post with Leica Elmarit-R 60/2.8 Macro


> sure is a pleasure
> to not reach that
> summicron focusing limit
> hey?
> ;~)
>
> nice capture
>
> Regards,
> George Lottermoser
> george at imagist.com
> http://www.imagist.com
> http://www.imagist.com/blog
> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist
>
> On Aug 1, 2009, at 1:07 PM, 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.
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
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In reply to: Message from jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols) ([Leica] IMG: First Post with Leica Elmarit-R 60/2.8 Macro)
Message from imagist3 at mac.com (George Lottermoser) ([Leica] IMG: First Post with Leica Elmarit-R 60/2.8 Macro)