[Leica] IMG: A Lens from Way-Back

[Jim Nichols]

Exchanges with Moose, on the OM list, about older lenses, and his recent 
studies in colors, led me to try a couple of experiments this morning.  
I mounted my Ross London No. 6 Symetrical 8-inch f/16 lens, from about 
1890, on an E-510, and put the combination on a tripod.

Aiming the camera at the Buddlei bush from quite a distance, I saw 
butterfly activity.  Snapping several exposures, I got a lucky hit.

http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/No_6Symetrical+Butterflies.TIFF.html

I also tried an out-of-focus view of a neighbor's red roof and some foliage.

http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/P8315413-1.tif.html

Here is the lens

http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Ross+Lens+2.jpg.html

Here is the mount, shown with the E-1

http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Final+Assembly.jpg.html

Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.

-- 
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA