Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2019/04/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Philippe.? Those items were things that Donna prized.? I think her mother made the doilie, and the bell probably came from her grandmother, along with some matching pieces. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 4/8/2019 1:06 PM, Philippe via LUG wrote: > Appealing Jim :-) > > I also really like the lace and bell. > > > Amities > > Philippe > > > >> Le 8 avr. 2019 ? 19:39, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> a ?crit : >> >> In the late 1980s, on a visit to Ft. Worth, TX, I found an interesting >> lens in a consignment shop. It was a Soligar 35mm f/2 (C/D) lens made by >> Tokina for Soligar, and the C/D indicates it was "Computer Designed". >> Needing a 35 to fill in the gaps of my Spotmatic M42 lenses, I bought it. >> In researching it this morning, I found that it does not have the Red >> "P", designating a Professional Model, so it is from standard production, >> which started in 1975. The thing that got my attention was that it >> focuses right on the mark at Infinity, and focuses continuously down to >> about 8 inches. >> >> It is raining outside, so I was limited to subjects I could find around >> the house. I chose this bell, placed on a pie crust table in front of a >> window. IIRC, the aperture was f/4. >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20190408-DSCF0884.JPG.html >> >> I think it is worth a trial for flower photos. We'll see, when the sun >> comes out. >> >> -- >> 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 >