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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Monday Misc. - Jim N.
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2018 11:17:39 -0500
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Thanks, Don.? But, in spite of its performance, this lens is about 45 
yrs old.? It also makes quite good portraits, as shown by this example 
from several years ago.

http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Katie+Grace+_amp_+Kristin.jpg.html

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 9/24/2018 11:05 AM, Don Dory via LUG wrote:
> Your image demonstrates what can be done with a good well corrected lens.
> Great subject isolation which I'd the point of modern high speed lenses in
> the era of acceptable 50,000 ISO settings.
>
> On Mon, Sep 24, 2018, 11:45 AM Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> 
> wrote:
>
>> Inspired by Don Dory, I decided to try my fastest lens, wide open, at
>> capturing the illusive spider lilies.  This is a freshly opened Spidey
>> as seen by my Takumar 50/1.4 at f/1.4, adapted to the Fuji X-T2.
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20180924-DSCF9813.JPG.html
>>
>> Can be viewed LARGE.
>>
>> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
>>
>> --
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
>>
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