Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/03/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Had colour been invented way back then? ;>) Gerry Gerry Walden +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or +44 (0)797 287 7932 www.gwpics.com On 30 Mar 2013, at 19:30, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: > Thanks, Gerry. I'm not sure of the status of color corrections in the > 1890s, but I was pleasantly surprised by the color rendition. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerry Walden" <gerry.walden at me.com> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2013 2:25 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: 19th Century Lens Captures 21st Century Bird > > >> Given the age of the lens, the lack of coating etc. I would say that is >> pretty damn good. >> >> Gerry >> >> Gerry Walden >> +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or >> +44 (0)797 287 7932 >> www.gwpics.com >> >> On 30 Mar 2013, at 19:23, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: >> >>> Richard's posting of the results from his vintage lens set me to >>> thinking about the 1890 Ross London 200mm f/16 brass lens that I have. >>> With the Waterhouse stop wide open, I set out to capture a modern- day >>> bird photo. The birds were scarce today, but I got a few, and this is >>> the best of the lot. >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Cardinal+02.jpg.html >>> >>> E-510 with Ross lens, cropped >>> >>> Comments and critiques welcomed >>> >>> Jim Nichols >>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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