[Leica] IMG: 200mm Bird Images

[Philippe]

Hi Jim,

the Takumar wins hands down in this test.

However, I attribute the softness of the Oly to the much too low shutter speed used then.

I have very good memories of this lens (mine was the first version) even though it was massive and heavy, and the AF slow and often disappointing. But the glass was very good to excellent.

Keep trying, I’m confident you’ll squeeze the maximum out of it :-)

e.g. This one was shot handheld, no IOS nor IBIS, and nice colours.
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/jazz-lpp/LPP-Thomas+Dutronc-colour-1000654.jpg.html <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/jazz-lpp/LPP-Thomas+Dutronc-colour-1000654.jpg.html>

Perhaps more convincing as to its flare resistance
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Barcelona+2009_001/Flair-To+Ted-1020246.jpg.html <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Barcelona+2009_001/Flair-To+Ted-1020246.jpg.html>
view it large, and check the lady’s face, scarf and hair ;-)

Also offers sharpness and contrast when needed
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Switzerland/Engelberg--1130711.jpg.html <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Switzerland/Engelberg--1130711.jpg.html>


Do not throw it yet!!
;-)
Amities

Philippe



> Le 14 mars 2019 à 17:37, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> a écrit :
> 
> I've been using a Pentax Takumar 200mm for a couple of weeks, and decided that 200mm Autofocus would be handy, so I ordered a used Olympus 50-200 SWD lens, which arrived this morning from KEH. With a new feeder and my tripod set behind clean window glass, I was watching the birds checking out the feeder.  This Downy Woodpecker was caught with the Takumar and manual focus.
> 
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20190313-P3137837.JPG.html
> 
> The 50-200 arrived at my door, so I mounted it in the same spot and, using Autofocus, caught this group at the breakfast bar.
> 
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20190314-P3147844.JPG.html
> 
> I have to get a lot more experience with the new lens, but this comparison did show me that the old Takumar is not too bad in its own right.
> 
> -- 
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> 
> 
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