[Leica] Lens Choices

[Jim Nichols]

Thanks, Jim.  I seem to be finding out that I am not alone.  Mine worked 
fine for me all day, today. :-)

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 4/23/2015 10:07 PM, Jim Hemenway wrote:
> A great lens... I still use mine on my ZX5n.
>
> Jim
>
>
> On 4/23/15 6:33 PM, Steve Barbour wrote:
>>> On Apr 23, 2015, at 3:13 PM, Jim Nichols<jhnichols at lighttube.net>  
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> 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?
>>
>> totally agree, I am impressed by the photos from an impressive lens…
>>
>> I have used this lens for years and still have it, I have used it on 
>> a Pentax Spotmatic from the sixties…
>>
>> Pentax made great lenses, no apologies needed,
>>
>>
>> steve
>>
>>
>>> 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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>>>>
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