[Leica] Lens Choices

[Jim Nichols]

Thanks, Steve.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 4/23/2015 5:33 PM, Steve Barbour wrote:
>> On Apr 23, 2015, at 3:13 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote:
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>> George,
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>> 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.
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>> 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?
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> totally agree, I am impressed by the photos from an impressive lens…
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> I have used this lens for years and still have it, I have used it on a Pentax Spotmatic from the sixties…
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> Pentax made great lenses, no apologies needed,
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> steve
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>> Since I'm getting few comments, I suspect no one else cares.
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>> Thanks for commenting.
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>> 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
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>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
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>> On 4/23/2015 4:30 PM, George Lottermoser wrote:
>>> On Apr 23, 2015, at 4:00 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
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>>>> 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.
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>>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/House.jpg.html
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>>>> 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.
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>>> Not in the text and not in the EXIF - so what "Choices" are you making?
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>>> Regards,
>>> George Lottermoser
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