Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/03/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Paul. Good luck with the wides. I'm sure a lot of folks are interested. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 3/21/2017 12:13 AM, Paul Roark wrote: > Nice shot. I have an adapter for my Sony bodies and will be using the 50 > f/1.4 with them occasionally. > > BTW, Kolarivision now has a 0.2 mm coverglass for the Sony that, I hope, > will open up the Leica M wides to the Sony bodies. I'll be testing it and > let the group know how/if it works when the camera is returned to me. > > Paul > www.PaulRoark.com > > On Mon, Mar 20, 2017 at 9:56 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > wrote: > >> Hi Paul, >> >> A lot of us have had them over the years. I happen to have two, the >> 50/1.4 and the 55/1.8. Strangely, the 55 shows very little discoloration, >> but the 50 darkens a little with age. I'm trying to rejuvenate the 50/1.4 >> because I like the look it gives wide open, even if it is basically a >> little warm. >> >> Here is my favorite from the 50/1.4, about 8 years ago: >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Katie+Grace+_ >> amp_+Kristin.jpg.html >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> On 3/20/2017 11:46 PM, Paul Roark wrote: >> >>> Jim Nichols wrote: >>> >>> My slightly radioactive Pentax Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 50/1.4 is >>>> undergoing a sunshine treatment in hopes of reducing the slight >>>> discoloration of the 3 rear elements. The recommended exposure is about >>>> a >>>> week, but may get extended because of bad weather days. >>>> ?... >>>> >>>> ?Interesting. I inherited a screw-mount Pentax outfit from a great >>>> uncle >>> and have one of these radioactive 50s. >>> >>> Paul >>> www.PaulRoark.com >>> >>> ? >>> >>> ? >>>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >