Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/08/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]That is a splendid portrait of Howard, Henning. The lens rendition does look very old school and it seems like this one may become very popular for portraiture. I have a feeling that subjects of the gentle sex are going to love it. Cheers Geoff http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman On 21 August 2010 07:03, Henning Wulff <henningw at archiphoto.com> wrote: > Here are som shots taken this morning with the new CV Heliar Classic f/1.8. > > The first 4 are at f/1.8, f/2, f/2.8 and f/4. Focus was not adjusted > between the shots. They were taken on an M9 with latest firmware (that's > why > the number got reset!) at ISO 160, and shutter speeds above 1/125 sec. > Imported into LR3, camera calibrated but not other adjustments. No > sharpening, no nuthin'. > > The last shot is of Howard Cummer at about 1.1m, and only the colour > balance was slightly corrected. > > For pixel peepers I've included large files at full resolution, sRGB jpgs > at 70% so they're not too big. Not too much in the way of artifacts. > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/hwulff/Stuff/L1000045.jpg.html > > Some focus shift is evident, but in general the lens performs very well, > providing a look that's similar to that of the 75 Summilux. > > -- > > * Henning J. Wulff > /|\ Wulff Photography & Design > /###\ mailto:henningw at archiphoto.com > |[ ]| http://www.archiphoto.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >