Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/05/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Ric, That one is my favourite too. I rather like the softly subdued colours the lens produces, but any light from the side or the front just covers the shots with a milky haze. I think I'll try and find out if it can be used in some kind of positive way. Cheers Douglas On 01.05.2010 16:07, Ric Carter wrote: > That first daisy is captivating with its iron and shadows > > ric > > > On May 1, 2010, at 4:59 AM, Douglas Sharp wrote: > > >> Just been playing around with some old lenses in the garden. >> >> These are what happen when you put a Steinheil Cassarit 2.8/45 (M39 screw >> mount but not LTM) from a Braun Paxette on the front end of a DSLR. >> The lens was probably built around 1955 (when I was 3 years of age!). It >> seems to be doing quite well, although it's very prone to flare and lack >> of contrast in some lighting situations. >> >> Fitted directly to a Canon 20D with an M39 to EOS adapter. Aperture set >> at f5.6 >> >> Yellow daisies >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/album150/Flowers__MG_0894.jpg.html >> > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >