[Leica] IMG: From Another Old Lens

[al crouch]

Very pleasant images, Jim.  Just shows you again that we fool ourselves into thinking our work will be so much better when we get a new piece of gear.  I have a Industar 61 L/D 55mm screw-mount that I sometimes use, just messing around.  Those lenses are old technology and very inexpensive, but when I compare results to much more expensive glass I have trouble seeing much improvement with the "better" lenses. It could be I need new eyeglasses.  
  


-----Original Message-----
>From: Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net>
>Sent: Jun 14, 2016 1:14 PM
>To: "LUG at Leica-Users.org" <lug at leica-users.org>, Olympus Camera Discussion <olympus at thomasclausen.net>
>Subject: [Leica] IMG: From Another Old Lens
>
>After shooting the DC-3 with the screw-mount Summaron 35mm yesterday, I 
>was reminded that I had another old screw-mount that I should evaluate.  
>This is the Steinheil Munchen Culminar 85mm f/2.8.  I took it out for a 
>few minutes in 92F heat, and made a few images.
>
>A few birds were visiting the feeders:
>
>http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/DSCF4015FM.tif.html
>
>And the Japanese Beetles have taken over the Buddleia Bush.
>
>(*Lluis*: Please see if the tiny blooms look more natural in this shot.)
>
>http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/DSCF3996FM.tif.html
>
>While the old lens still works, focusing is a pain.  It was much easier 
>with my Leica.
>
>Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
>
>-- 
>Jim Nichols
>Tullahoma, TN USA
>
>
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