Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2018/07/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]One of my acquisitions over the years was an Alpa 6c with 50mm f/1.8 Macro-Switar. I finally got around to buying a lens adapter so I could try this lens on my Fuji. This is one of the first set of pictures done with it. I pumped up the clarity to give me the mood I sought, so this photo doesn't reflect the creamy bokeh that the Switar seems to have. This is at f/8. < http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/Trees/20180705_MR_Roses_DSF5378.jpg.html > This lens was celebrated in its day as a stellar performer (touted as an apochromat) but in some resolution tests I did against my Summicron DR and f/1.4 Zuiko, it came in a distant third. The Summicron just edged out the Zuiko in detail, but had lower contrast. Both were much better in the corners than the Kern. But for actual picture taking, I'm going to play with the Macro-Switar some more. The close-focusing ability is handy. -- Alan Alan Magayne-Roshak, Senior Photographer University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Photo Services (Retired) UPAA Photographer of the Year 1978 UPAA Master of the Profession 2014 amr3 at uwm.edu http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/ "All the technique in the world doesn't compensate for an inability to notice. " - Elliott Erwitt