Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/03/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim: I have a thing for cardinals, and how nice to see one so nicely rendered through a lens about the same age as my grandparents would be. Thanks for posting. --Peter > Amazing! > > Peter > > On 30/03/13 19:25, Gerry Walden wrote: > > 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 > >>