Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2020/11/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Regretfully, Your Esteemed Excellency, your Facebook pictures are only available to acolytes of Lord Zuckerberg. Try again or your ambassadorial role will be in jeopardy. Douglas On 26/11/2020 07:16, Mark Kronquist via LUG wrote: > As long as I cna tell the spreadsheet where the lens/es are I am good with > them being moved about THX Mark > > I am elected official and out aty says FB should be open to all my pix at > Mark Kronquist don?t have to be a friend you will find I am a liberal but > tons of images and I look forward to LUG folk input THX Frank > >> On Nov 25, 2020, at 10:48 PM, Frank Filippone <bmwred735i at gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> For those that would like to try out the 35mm F1.4 7Artisans lens, I have >> Mark's demo that I have finished with. If you wish to try it out, >> contact Mark and I can send it to you .... with his permission, of course. >> >> My test results are not yet written up, and of course, YMMV. >> >> If are interested in some of the most interesting and great low light >> optics around, but do not wish to spend the big bucks for the Leica >> optics, and can live with somewhat less performance (compared to Leica >> glass) for the limited use these specialty optics are usually used for, >> you really should take Mark up on his offer..... >> >> >> Both the 7Artisans and the TTArtisan lenses are excellent bang for the >> buck. >> >> The 50mm F1.1 7Artisans is, in my opinion, about as good as the 50mm F1.0 >> Noctilux V3 ( with the built in hood). Best $350 I ever spent. >> >> >> Mark.. tell them to make a Tri Elmar replacement...... An absolutely >> great travel lens.....28/35/50 >> >> >> Frank Filippone >> BMWRed735i at gmail.com >> >> On 11/25/2020 8:24 PM, Mark Kronquist via LUG wrote: >>> Hi, Mark in Oregon here, North American Brand Ambassador for 7A and TTA >>> Lenses >>> >>> I have some sample lenses from media reviewers I can LOAN to LUG members >>> for tests for a week or two >>> >>> This is entirely trust based. >>> >>> But LUGers are trustworthy! >>> >>> (With Mr Reed?s Blessing we will put together a Christmas Festivus Etc >>> Special just for LUGGERS) >>> >>> Good, bad or indifferent, I would appreciate opinions and sample pix >>> >>> I have only a couple loaners in hand now and I may ask you to, when Fred >>> is done, please send it to Barney for more tests rather than back to me >>> >>> We do have US Based Service Depot (heck they even rebuild M9 Rot >>> Sensors!!!!) Pretty dang good Leica repair gurus (I love DAG ? he just >>> thrid camed an lens for me and others love Sherry and others) but, if >>> you need a awesome repair crew they are copied here (they are working on >>> three of my FrankenLeicas now?a IIc to IIf conversion (WHY>>>How did >>> that make sense in 195x? A five digit a that is a Standard Black with >>> III IIIa Chrome hardware (why?) and a M2 ST) >>> >>> If there is a fatal flaw with a loaner lens send it there and let me >>> know (Jayesunn copied here) >>> >>> I will share results and comments >>> >>> IF YOU WANT (please ask) I will forward your and their contact info to >>> TTA and 7A if you do not want your cntact info shared that is fine as >>> well!!! >>> >>> I pay insured USPS Priority Mail or international first class you pay >>> return or forward (and let me know tracking/ for froward) >>> >>> As more samples become available I will slug the headline SAMPLES and >>> just list the lenses >>> >>> I have several sample sets and the SN may not match the box oh well. As >>> long as I can, I will include all the bits and papers >>> >>> For Friday outbound post I have to ship for testing and comments (take a >>> week or two and really wring them out and like MG said, improve the >>> breed?and Safety Fast) >>> >>> 7 Artisans 50mm f1.1 >>> 7 Artisans 35mm f2.0 >>> >>> WHAT LENSES DO YOU WANT >>> >>> (me a FAST 90 fast 135 fast RF coupled 180 (there was an RF coupled 200 >>> in LSM) , LSM versions of all, a 30 pancake and a few others but they >>> have my wish list, what's yours?) >>> >>> Mark >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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