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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Old Lens Revisited - Day Two
From: jayanand at gmail.com (Jayanand Govindaraj)
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2019 07:54:57 +0530
References: <66e02560-370b-2ae4-8da8-f4f53963672d@lighttube.net>

Looks terrific!
Cheers
Jayanand

On Tue, Apr 9, 2019 at 10:01 PM Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> 
wrote:

> The rains moved over to Tina's area, and I was able to get outside,
> though it was still breezy, forcing me to shoot in the brief lulls when
> the branches were still.  As Ken pointed out, the lens does not produce
> the contrast of a modern day lens, but it has been sitting in a leather
> case for over 40 years, so that can be forgiven.
>
> First, a full frame, caught while the wind had dropped for a moment:
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20190409-DSCF0901.JPG.html
>
> Second, a crop of Dogwood blooms with a visitor:
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20190409-DSCF0890.JPG.html
>
> Sorry, the pretty tulips have passed their prime!
>
> This lens is very well made, focusing very smoothly, and is a pleasure
> to use.  I think I will find it quite useful.
>
> --
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
>
>
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