Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/01/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Just a guess: I think it's an optical illusion created by the prominent diagonal line. Herbert Kanner kanner at acm.org 650-326-8204 Question authority and the authorities will question you. On Jan 21, 2013, at 10:41 AM, Greg Rubenstein wrote: > Finally a bit of winter in Chicago. No snow, but plenty of cold. Two > from the windows of 910. > > The first (M9-P, 35/1.4/ASPH): > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gcr910/2013/21+January+2013+Morning.jpg.html > > is making me a bit crazy. Know the ice is over-sharpened (for > emphasis); the horizon, though, keeps measuring straight when I > overlay grid lines but looks slightly skewed on-screen. Think it's the > shading from white-grey-blue, but would appreciate someone with > sharper eyes than mine -- or whose bifocals have a newer prescription > than mine -- giving it a look. Happy to send a larger file off list, > if anyone is interested in that much effort. > > This is another look at pretty much the same scene shot maybe an hour > or so earlier (M9-P, 75/1.4) > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gcr910/2013/21+January+2013.jpg.html > > The 75/1.4 used took a bounce a week or two back (at least got my foot > under it to cushion some of the shock) and is going in for checking > later this week; seems sharp, but nicked the lens barrel in a few > places and haven't a clue where the red alignment dot for mounting the > lens got to. > > Comment. Critique. Tell me how to get 'em right (other than not > dropping a lens, of course). Thanks in advance for feedback and help. > > Time now to brave the brisk air. > > Greg Rubenstein > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information