Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2018/09/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Ted, With 12 great-grandchildren, they are a favorite subject when I can catch them paused from their usual activities.? I try to keep my equipment on such occasions very simple.? So, many times I carry one camera and an autofocus lens.? But, on the day I took that shot, I had an early Olympus professional digital camera and an oldy but goody Pentax lens.? They served me well. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 9/24/2018 12:17 PM, Ted Grant via LUG wrote: > Hi Jim, > Well my friend now that's a very nice photo certainly in this case of > Grand&GREAT children. > However good fellow the lens is only as good as the "PHOTOGRAPHER" using > it!!!!!!! :-) > It is beautiful, but it's great because "YOU TRIPPED THE SHUTTER RELEASE > AT PRESISLY THE RIGHT MOMENT!!!" > Oh sure the lens captured the moment, but it was your ability in doing so > that made the "lens look good!" > cheers, > ted > Dr.ted grant O.C. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On > Behalf Of Jim Nichols > Sent: September-24-18 9:18 AM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Monday Misc. - Jim N. > > 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 >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >