Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/01/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Me? I'm in NYC UWS. ! On 1/23/13 8:02 AM, "Philippe Amard" <philippe.amard at sfr.fr> wrote: > Where are you stationed now? thought you were there ??? > > AMiti?s > Ph > > > Le 23 janv. 13 ? 13:58, Mark Rabiner a ?crit : > >> See you here in NY! >> As its not so likely I'll be able to get over there! But which I >> could! >> >> >> On 1/23/13 7:42 AM, "Philippe Amard" <philippe.amard at sfr.fr> wrote: >> >>>> Le 23 janv. 13 ? 04:41, Mark Rabiner a ?crit : >>>> >>>>> Philippe Amard posted a shot he did with I think current 24-120 >>>>> with I >>>>> forgot which body on the lug in our last a few months ago heated >>>>> discussion >>>>> of the focal length range in Nikon. He shot it at 120 and then he >>>>> said >>>>> cropped a bunch. It was clear as a bell and had an airplane flying >>>>> over >>>>> head. There was a water. I think a boat.... Impressed the hell outa >>>>> most >>>>> everybody here and pretty much ended the thread with the idea that >>>>> the lens >>>>> actually does more than produce a viable image. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> Mark, >>>> >>>> I presume this is the one shot you're refering to (thanks for >>>> remembering it BTW) >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Barcelona+2009_001/Surfin_+Barcel >>>> on >>>> a-1297.jpg.html >>>> >>>> As to the crop and processing, here is the previous frame on the >>>> roll, FF and unedited, straight from the tank. >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Playground/Out+in+the+Wild-1296.j >>>> pg >>>> .html >>>> (click large to see what the obvious limits of the lens are, notably >>>> micro contrast) >>>> >>>> Sometimes it looks sharp, >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Les+Gens/Enigma-5496-2.jpg.html >>>> but the bokeh and distortion are so-so as with every nikon lens I've >>>> seen through... >>>> >>>> Oly ZD glass performed much better in all respects; it was just the >>>> sensor that triggered my drifting back to nikon. >>>> >>>> Morals: I own the lousiest of all 24-120's but I won't complain as >>>> it was gifted with the D700, and I use it for its convenient range >>>> and weight. >>>> >>>> OTT Alice and I should be NYC third week of Feb, so on top of >>>> meeting us if it pleases you, I could lend the lens to you for a >>>> live test. >>>> >>>> Amiti?s >>>> Philippe >>> >>> One sees clearly only with the heart. What is essential is invisible >>> to the eye. Antoine de Saint Exup?ry in Le Petit Prince. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Mark William Rabiner >> Photography >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > One sees clearly only with the heart. What is essential is invisible > to the eye. Antoine de Saint Exup?ry in Le Petit Prince. > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- Mark William Rabiner Photography http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/