[Leica] IMG: A Morning with the Old Ross Lens

[Peter Dzwig]

They are indeed very good. The quality of the images is astonishing considering
the age of the glass. How did you mount it on the XE-1?

I guess this is equivalent to about a 260mm lens (8" x 25.4mm) x 1.3 crop factor?

Peter


On 01/09/2016 18:14, Jim Nichols wrote:
> I mounted the Ross London No. 6 Symmetrical Lens, circa 1890, on the Fuji X-E1
> and a tripod, and went for a walk in the back yard. I came upon a very
> cooperative (for a while) Gulf Fritillary that allowed me to grab a few shots.
> 
> Resting on a branch:
> 
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Gulf+Fritillary+on+Branch.tif.html
> 
> On a small bush:
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Gulf+Fritillary+on+Bush.tif.html
> 
> Then I moved on to the Sedum plants and found a lot of small insects.  A
> Pennsylvania Leatherwing, or Soldier Beetle, was sharing space with the first
> Gray Hairstreak butterfly that I have ever seen:
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Sedum+with+Soldier+Beetle+and+Gray+Hairstreak.tif.html
> 
> 
> To appreciate what this old lens can do, please view the last two images LARGE.
> 
> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
> 

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