Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/04/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]you caught some fine action Jim. do you attribute the "graying down" on the left of the action frames to "flare?" did you burn those areas in? a note off the iPad, George On Apr 23, 2015, at 8:47 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: > Well, I finished off the day by taking the E-1, set for ISO 800, and my > lens of choice, a 1971 Pentax Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 50/1.4 > (7-element) to a twilight ball game. I shot around 18 frames and got 4 > keepers plus some backup shots. > > My gr-grandson, Bobby, got a hit, and I can even see the ball: > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/P4234493-1.jpg.html > > His team mate also got a hit, and drove him in from third base: > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/P4234496-1.jpg.html > > Bobby scored a run and I am in a position to capture the action: > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/P4234499-1.jpg.html > > All this time, Lauren and Charlie are enjoying a snack in the bleachers: > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/P4234484-1.jpg.html > > I'm now convinced that the lens is worth my investing in a better M42 to > 4/3 adapter. Looks like CameraQuest is going to make some money off of me. > > I appreciate your patience with me. > > Comments and critiques welcomed.