Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/04/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thank you for these details Jim, it is really interesting experiment with such lens .... wide open at f 16!!! a really great toy, I understand that working as a 400mm you shall use it as you do. Cheers Lluis El 01/04/2013, a las 22:45, Jim Nichols escribi?: > Thanks, Lluis. The lens' maximum aperture is f//16, so low light is not > much of a possibility. It is of 8 inch (200mm) focal length probably > designed to cover something similar to 5x7 film or plate. I have an old > 5x7 camera, and a 4x5 Graphic, but no holders or darkroom, so landscape > work is beyond my capability. On my 4/3 sensors, the field of view is > equivalent to that of a 400mm telephoto. I could fit it to a 35mm SLR and > use full frame, but that is really more work than I can handle at the > present time. It would still only capture the center of the lens field. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lluis Ripoll" <lluisripollquerol at > gmail.com> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Monday, April 01, 2013 3:29 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: 19th Century Lens Captures 21st Century Bird > > >> Very nice too, did you tested the lens for landscape and / or low light? >> >> Cheers >> Lluis >> >> >> >> El 01/04/2013, a las 21:18, Jim Nichols escribi?: >> >>> Thanks for the interest, Lluis. I will try to get a few more shots when >>> I have a chance. >>> >>> In the meantime, here is one from a couple of years ago. >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Mocking+Bird.jpg.html >>> >>> Enjoy! >>> >>> Jim Nichols >>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lluis Ripoll" <lluisripollquerol at >>> gmail.com> >>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Sent: Monday, April 01, 2013 2:12 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: 19th Century Lens Captures 21st Century Bird >>> >>> >>>> Wow! >>>> >>>> This is a very interesting expperiment, I'm really surprised seeing the >>>> quality of this vintage lens. I want see more tests of this lens... >>>> >>>> Cheers >>>> Lluis >>>> >>>> >>>> El 30/03/2013, a las 20:23, Jim Nichols escribi?: >>>> >>>>> 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 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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