Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/07/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Maybe they used it for the beginning of the James Bond flicks. Mark William Rabiner Photography http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ > From: Daniel Ridings <dlridings at gmail.com> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2012 22:17:24 +0200 > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Back to film! > > Very round iris ... > > On Sat, Jul 14, 2012 at 10:16 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> > wrote: >> Yes I see now that a 2.8 was made (1957-1974). My Leica resource books >> used >> to be very handy and complete. >> 15-blade diaphragm >> >> Mark William Rabiner >> Photography >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ >> >> >>> From: Daniel Ridings <dlridings at gmail.com> >>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2012 21:27:52 +0200 >>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Back to film! >>> >>> Well, I have several of those too, Mark. When I wrote "old" I meant >>> the old 50/2.8 not the modern "new" 50/2.8 Elmar. I'd love to have one >>> of those. I keep my eyes open every Friday. >>> >>> Daniel >>> >>> On Sat, Jul 14, 2012 at 9:22 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> >>> wrote: >>>> The old 50 elmar would be a 3.5 not 2.8?!?!? >>>> >>>> - - from my iRabs. >>>> Mark Rabiner >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ >>>> >>>> >>>>> From: Gene duprey <grduprey at mchsi.com> >>>>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>>>> Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2012 10:46:53 -0500 (CDT) >>>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Back to film! >>>>> >>>>> Daniel, >>>>> >>>>> How about some samples from that bottle cap lens? ;) >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> Gene >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Daniel Ridings" <dlridings at gmail.com> >>>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >>>>> Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2012 2:35:12 AM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central >>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Back to film! >>>>> >>>>> Well, we've brought up some of my cherished topics, Elmars and film, >>>>> the last few days. Mark mentioned the 90/4 (or, as another Marc would >>>>> protest 9cm f4.0 Elmar). So I pulled out one of mine. I was running a >>>>> roll of Kentmere 100 through the paces. I couldn't find suggested >>>>> times for Xtol, so I needed to see how my guesstimate would work out, >>>>> before I trusted it. >>>>> >>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/dlridings/oddsnends/12v28-1.jpg.html >>>>> >>>>> Somewhere in the settings, Vuescan or my LS-5000 thinks it is Jan 1, >>>>> 2012. All my scans get dated by that. I'm really going to have to >>>>> figure out where that is coming from. >>>>> >>>>> As long as I was running some film though, I added the 50/2.8 Elmar to >>>>> the brew (the old one, not the new very, very good one). >>>>> >>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/dlridings/oddsnends/12v28-2.jpg.html >>>>> >>>>> 1/30 @ 2.8 I bought that one from a LUGer, John Collier? Can't really >>>>> remember. It's been a few years ago now. >>>>> >>>>> Then I myself was curious about how the Summitar, also wide open, would >>>>> compare. >>>>> >>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/dlridings/oddsnends/12v28-4.jpg.html >>>>> >>>>> The Summitar is probably more know for its out of focus character >>>>> (won't really say "quality") than anything else. But I wanted a faster >>>>> lens for the LTM and if you can find one in decent shape (pretty >>>>> difficult task) they work just fine. The lens shade for my 50 >>>>> Summicron works on it, so I don't have to use the goofy barn-door one >>>>> designed for the lens. >>>>> >>>>> Here's the stuff. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/dlridings/oddsnends/20120714-_DSC3839.jpg. >>>> ht >>>> m> >>>> l >>>>> >>>>> The IIIg 50 and 90 is a nice compact combo. I lost my 35mm viewfinder >>>>> in Oslo a couple of years back. It fell off the camera while I was >>>>> walking around on 17th of May celebrations. Kind of pained me. >>>>> >>>>> To be totally honest, I took some similar shots with my Nikon D300 and >>>>> consumer zoom, 24-85 3.5-?? ... and I have to admit, they're better >>>>> than the film scans. The negative might match the image from the D300, >>>>> but by the time you scan it, it loses out. :-( >>>>> >>>>> Daniel >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Sat, Jul 14, 2012 at 5:23 AM, Chris Saganich <csaganich at >>>>> gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>>> I have an ex pat friend in BK Th. Let me know if you go. >>>>>> >>>>>> Chris >>>>>> On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 4:35 PM, Daniel Ridings <dlridings at >>>>>> gmail.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Tell me more, Jim. I feel there must be typo (wino?) in there. 32/4? >>>>>>> I >>>>>>> don't mind the Contax/Nikon mount (as long as it fits a Kiev) but >>>>>>> 32/4? You compare with a 21 for Nikon or Contax. Are we talking about >>>>>>> a decent wide-angle? I have the 21/4 in Voigtlander (if it's color >>>>>>> Skopar or just Skopje, I don't remember ... decent lens). >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Daniel >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 10:28 PM, jshulman at judgecrater.com >>>>>>> <jshulman at judgecrater.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> Welcome back to your senses. My only recommendation is to get the >>>>>>>> 32/4 >>>>>>> Voigtlander land in Contax/NIKON mount. It's a sensational lens, and >>>>>>> likely outperforms the rare NIKON 21 or the vintage Contax 21. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ----- Reply message ----- >>>>>>>> From: "Phil Forrest" <photo.forrest at earthlink.net> >>>>>>>> Date: Fri, Jul 13, 2012 3:18 pm >>>>>>>> Subject: [Leica] Back to film! >>>>>>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> A few folks here are also members on RFF and may have followed a >>>>>>>> few of >>>>>>>> my threads there but I finally shuffled off the digital monkey a few >>>>>>>> days ago. >>>>>>>> I traded my M9 (which I had been trying to sell for a while) for a >>>>>>>> Nikon SP with titanium shutter and a good amount of cash. It was a >>>>>>>> good >>>>>>>> deal, I think. I got a *reliable* camera that is compatible with >>>>>>>> most >>>>>>>> of my lenses (I sold my Leica lenses and replaced them with RF >>>>>>>> Nikkors) >>>>>>>> and the new M9 owner got a camera he wanted. I still have my film >>>>>>>> M4, a >>>>>>>> beat up DR Summicron and my Super Angulon but I'm considering the >>>>>>>> sale >>>>>>>> of the latter to replace it with the 2.1cm Nikkor for the F mount >>>>>>>> with >>>>>>>> adapter. An excellent lens itself but much lower cost. >>>>>>>> I'm happy because I am no longer tethered to a wall socket to >>>>>>>> recharge >>>>>>>> batteries. Film doesn't have a slow buffer time. I can forget about >>>>>>>> my >>>>>>>> latent images on the roll for a while and not worry about filling >>>>>>>> up my >>>>>>>> limited storage media. It's just a good move. I'm not getting any >>>>>>>> photo >>>>>>>> business and I can't rationalize sitting on almost $5000 worth of >>>>>>>> camera that isn't making me money. >>>>>>>> It was kind of fun while it lasted even though the headaches of M9 >>>>>>>> unreliability (and the M8 before it) drove me nuts. I should have >>>>>>>> sold >>>>>>>> it a year ago. >>>>>>>> It's good to be back to film. It feels rebellious, actually. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Phil Forrest >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> http://philipforrestphoto.wordpress.com/ >>>>>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/philforrest >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Chris Saganich >>>>>> www.imagebrooklyn.com >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information