Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/07/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >