Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/05/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Unsubscribe >From: "Don Dory" <dorysrus@mindspring.com> >Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug@leica-users.org> >Subject: RE: [Leica] Don's PAW 21, now Winogrand used a 28 >Date: Sun, 23 May 2004 18:56:29 -0400 > >Bob, >Winogrand did indeed use a Canon 28, the 28 F2.8 that followed the lens >I used. Also a very nice lens that is small and compact. > >Don >dorysrus@mindspring.com > > >-----Original Message----- >From: lug-bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org >[mailto:lug-bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf >Of Robert Palmieri >Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2004 10:10 AM >To: lug@leica-users.org >Subject: [Leica] Don's PAW 21, adventures in antique camera's > >Don - > >That pi-ana shot is really beautiful. I'm always happy to be reminded >that well-trodden ground as regards subject matter can often yield new >imagery when approached with an inspired eye. > >Regarding vintage wides, I bought a really great print (from the 70's, I >believe) of a 1950 photo by Art Shay, another high practitioner of >classic Leica shooting style. It's about 16"x24" and for my money >defines the level of quality in terms of tonality, detail, grain >structure and sharpness that many of us shoot for. (It also happens to >be such a teriffic street shot that even without this level of technical >perfection it would still be on my wall.) > >Specs are: "Double XX in Harvey's 777, Leica II (D) with 35mm 2.8 >Biogon, 1/60 @ 5.6. Chalk up another one for Zeiss, I say... > >Didn't Winogrand use a Canon 28 for a lot of his street stuff? > >This also reminds me that in the recent discussion of 50's I fergot to >mention how good test shots from the 50 1.4 screwmount Nikkors and >Canons looked to me when I was shopping... > >Bob Palmieri >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _________________________________________________________________ Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfee® Security. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963