Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/10/26
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>Last weekend, a celeb from one of the Star Trek spin-offs opened a film
>memorabilia store in Swindon. I spotted two characters dressed as Klingons
>hanging around outside (well you couldn't miss them really!). They agreed
>to have their photo taken - the result can be seen at
>http://www.leica-gallery.net/mark-pope/image-34799.html .
>
>This shot convince me just how good the 50mm Summicron (latest) is. This
>shot has been cropped and I made a version of this print on 9.5" x 12"
>paper, which would full-frame would be bigger than 12"x16" and boy does it
>have some detail in it! Shooting at 1/1000 at f4 helped too - so no camera
>shake and the lens at or near its best aperture.
>
>Comments or criticism on or off-list will be appreciated.
>
>Regards
Mark, I'm not sure if I should congratulate you, them, or the lens,
or your bravery for facing up to the invasion ;-)
Cheers
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Alastair Firkin
http://www.afirkin.com
http://www.familyofman2.com
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