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Subject: [Leica] IMG: 19th Century Lens Captures 21st Century Bird
From: gerry.walden at me.com (Gerry Walden)
Date: Sat, 30 Mar 2013 19:37:58 +0000
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Had colour been invented way back then?  ;>)

Gerry

Gerry Walden
+44 (0)23 8046 3076 or
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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
>>> 
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