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Subject: [Leica] M lens 21mm F2.8 pre ASPH
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2011 00:54:15 -0500
References: <CA342351.11254%mark@rabinergroup.com>

Mark,

I also recall that shot, and, viewed large, it is, to me, a fine image. 
Good tones, the engraving is legible, all looks good.  I like it.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Rabiner" <mark at rabinergroup.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2011 12:22 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] M lens 21mm F2.8 pre ASPH


> It is through a rainy windshield shot in a moving car so no we know 
> nothing
> really about the quality of this lens. Other than light can pass through 
> it
> and it says Leitz on it.
> Here's one sharper. The one of me in the mirror with the camera with lens 
> on
> it in front of my face reminiscent of the iconic Feininger image.
> Its a little sharper but it was a dark bathroom and I'm betting I'm having
> to shoot wide open at a slowish shudder speed.
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/071028_083148.jpg.html
>
>
> Mark William Rabiner
>
>
>
>> From: Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net>
>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>> Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 16:06:36 -0500
>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] M lens 21mm F2.8 pre ASPH
>>
>> Mark,
>>
>> I have seen your Elmar image previously, and don't find that it lives up 
>> to
>> the quality of the lens.  Here is an image made in January 1953, using my
>> 50/3.5 Coated Elmar on a Leica IIIa, albeit one that had been fitted with
>> flash by E. Leitz N. Y.  I used fill flash because it was late afternoon.
>> Probably on ASA 10 Kodachrome.
>>
>> The Elmar did everything I needed in the early 50s, except offer me the
>> speed available today.
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Cigar+Box/Donna02sm+53.jpg.html
>
>
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