[Leica] Lens Choices

[Jim Nichols]

George,

I realize I am going against the grain here.  I am resisting the 
conventional "wisdom" that, if it is not made by Leica or Zeiss, etc, 
then it has to be junk.  The same holds for earlier models.  I feel a 
lens should be evaluated on what it can do for ME, not what the 
"experts" claim.

This is to show, especially to me, that my lens of choice, which happens 
to be a Pentax Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 50/1.4 (7-element lens) from 
around 1971, can do a reasonable job for me without having to spend a 
small fortune for the latest and greatest lens, that is admittedly 
somewhat better, but at what cost?

Since I'm getting few comments, I suspect no one else cares.

Thanks for commenting.

Here is my favorite image made with this lens, several Christmases ago:
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Katie+Grace+_amp_+Kristin.jpg.html

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 4/23/2015 4:30 PM, George Lottermoser wrote:
> On Apr 23, 2015, at 4:00 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>
>> This third image, shot from my neighbor's yard across the street, shows that things are greening up at my house, and the bushes are in real need of trimming.  As a general purpose lens, this lens provides plenty of detail without enhancement.  This raw image was converted with no special adjustment, and the image was resized.
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/House.jpg.html
>>
>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
> As you're presenting "lens tests" with the subject line "Lens Choices"
> It would be a bit more interesting if you mentioned what lens we're looking at a sample from.
>
> Not in the text and not in the EXIF - so what "Choices" are you making?
>
> Regards,
> George Lottermoser
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