Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Erwin has been admonishing us all that to get the best out of the Leica lenses one has to use slow films and a tripod. While this is obviously not practicable in all (or most) Leica photography, I did take this advice when we had the first nice freezing morning of the year, with frozen plans and twigs in the garden (my famous backyard). I took my heavy Bogen (Manfrotto) tripod, M3 loaded with Delta 100, and the 135mm Apo Telyt. I also took some close-ups of an antique sewing machine and an antique doll's face. The results are amazing. I have not scanned and printed the negatives yet, but looking at them on the light table with a 10x loupe, it is clear that this is one sharp lens, with wonderful tones as well. With this lens, the tripod certainly proved its value! Nathan - -- Nathan Wajsman Overijse, Belgium Photography page: http://members.tripod.com/~belgiangator/index.html Motorcycle page: http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/downs/1704/index.html