Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/07/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I'm glad to hear that about the 18-55, Jay. I have been considering that with the X-E1. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jayanand Govindaraj" <jayanand at gmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2013 8:44 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] cat photo > The 60mm macro lens is very sharp but the slowest focusing one in the > range. Try out the 18-55 - it might be what you are looking for, and > at f2.8-4 it is reasonably fast as well. I find it excellent as a walk > around lens. > Cheers > Jayanand > > On Mon, Jul 15, 2013 at 4:14 AM, Ken Carney <kcarney1 at cox.net> wrote: >> Hi Howard, >> >> I'm pretty happy with the 35 and the XE-1 also. The camera does well at >> higher ISO's (limited to 6400 in RAW, which is fine with me). It >> obviously >> has some input by photographers in the design. On the back there is a >> function button, which I have assigned to ISO. Also there is an AE/AF >> lock >> button right below it, so you can lock focus and exposure like the Canon >> and >> Nikon SLR's. Not sure about having the f stops on a ring on the lens, >> though - wonder who thought that one up? :). Frank Dernie says the 60mm >> macro X lens (90mm) is as sharp as the 35, so that may be my next >> purchase. >> One really outrageous idea might be to just stick with the 35mm (52). I >> remember reading about some old-time photographers that did that :). >> >> Ken >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net at leica-users.org >> [mailto:lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of >> H&ECummer >> Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2013 2:33 PM >> To: lug at leica-users.org >> Subject: [Leica] cat photo >> >> >> Hi Ken, >> That fuji 35 f1.4 on the XE 1 is awfully sharp. It's Leica like in its >> fine >> detail. :-) Howard >> >> Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2013 10:19:01 -0500 >> From: "Ken Carney" <kcarney1 at cox.net> >> Subject: [Leica] cat photo >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >> >> Really hot the past two days, raining today, so I will take subjects >> where I >> can find them. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/kcarney/kitty1.jpg.html >> >> C&C always appreciated. >> >> Ken >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > >