Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/06/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Leo, I have two dealers here who let me use a lens for a day or two before buying it, so that never is a problem. That also lets play one against the other for the best price! The only time when I disregarded testing, I ended up with a lemon - the 24-120 f4. Cheers Jayanand On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 8:30 AM, Leowesson <leowesson at gmail.com> wrote: > Jayanand, > > I purchased the 35 1.4 and had to return it. It was unable to focus > correctly past 15 ft. I tested 2 of the lenses on 4 different bodies and > none of the combinations worked consistently. Truly a shame as it was a > really nice lens when it was sharp. > > Leo Wesson > www.leowesson.com > > On Jul 1, 2013, at 4:22 AM, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com> > wrote: > > > Howard, > > Thanks. You should get one. Under US$500,,, > > I have finally (!) decided that I am going to get a 28mm f1.8G and a 50mm > > f1.8G this week to complement the 85mm as a three lens walk around kit > > instead of a zoom. > > I was torn between the 28mm f1.8 and the 35mm f1.4, but the difference in > > price made me go with the former one. > > The 28 would also come in useful for photographing Himalayan vista when > > Neela & I are there in end August. > > Cheers > > Jayanand > > > > > > On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 12:20 AM, H&ECummer <cummer at netvigator.com> > wrote: > > > >> Jayanand, > >> That 85 on your D800E is becoming your visual Stradivarius! > >> I especially like Coffee or Tea and Cook. > >> Lovely stuff. Thanks for posting. > >> Howard > >> > >> Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2013 10:18:22 +0530 > >> From: Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com> > >> Subject: [Leica] Saturday Morning Photowalk > >> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>, PSM > >> > >> Yesterday entailed two photowalks - one in the morning ang one in the > >> afternoon. Here are a few people shots from the morning outing: > >> > >> To start with, two studies of autorickshaw (tuk tuk) drivers: > >> > >> > >> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/Mylapore/Mylapore-20130629-004.jpg.html > >> > >> > >> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/Mylapore/Mylapore-20130629-005.jpg.html > >> > >> Roses: > >> > >> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/Mylapore/Mylapore-20130629-025.jpg.html > >> > >> Priest: http: // > >> > >> > gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/Mylapore/Mylapore-20130629-073.jpg.html > >> > >> Fish Cart: > >> > >> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/Mylapore/Mylapore-20130629-040.jpg.html > >> > >> To end it all, a few from roadside eateries that are generally busy > early > >> in the morning: > >> > >> Coffee or Tea?: > >> > >> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/Mylapore/Mylapore-20130629-049.jpg.html > >> > >> Waiter: > >> > >> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/Mylapore/Mylapore-20130629-069.jpg.html > >> > >> Cook: > >> > >> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/Mylapore/Mylapore-20130629-081.jpg.html > >> > >> Main Ingredient: > >> > >> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/Mylapore/Mylapore-20130629-014.jpg.html > >> > >> Please see LARGE. > >> > >> Comments and criticism, as ever, welcome. > >> > >> Cheers > >> Jayanand > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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 >