Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/08/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nice image, Lee. Enjoy the new tool, and let us see some more. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lee Hermann" <leehermann at mac.com> To: <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 11:56 AM Subject: [Leica] lens test 18mm Super Elmar @ f3.8 with self portrait > Hi Lug, > > This morning I was testing a new lens, the 18mm Super Elmar. The lens > is actually on a "test drive" from Dale Photography. The other day I > visited the LHSA site and there at the top of the screen was an > advertisement to "test drive" Leica lenses. Good Ploy!! I have > ordered this lens. This shot is of the new WWII veterans' memorial on > the outskirts of Cody. I believe that is actually Wyoming's > memorial. The photo was made at f 3.8. A similar shot made at f 8 > has much greater depth of focus. I think this a terrific lens, which > I need to learn to use properly. My chronic problem of sloping > horizons really stands out. I once had a 24mm Nikkor for my SLR, it > did not hold a candle to the Leica lens in terms of sharpness. > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Lee/recent/20090828-L1062161.jpg.html > > Lee > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >