Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/06/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]yes of course stupid of me .Thanks for pointing it out . simon > http://www.leica-gallery.net/apekop/image-43722.html > > But, surely, it was taken stopped down at least two stops, no? > > Bob > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "animal" <s.jessurun95@chello.nl> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2004 5:24 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] The 180 Summicron/noctilux > > > > A p.s. > > the noctilux was my excuse to switch to Leica and though i still can not > use > > it well (i,m still all over , turn the rings the wrong way stuff like > that. > > Highly annoying lack of coordination .Must be getting old.35 is more or > less > > prime for pilots) > > my favourate pictures are all taken with it. > > http://www.leica-gallery.net/apekop/image-50817.html > > http://www.leica-gallery.net/apekop/image-43722.html > > http://www.leica-gallery.net/apekop/image-52892.html > > http://www.leica-gallery.net/apekop/image-52892.html > > http://www.leica-gallery.net/apekop/image-68624.html > > http://www.leica-gallery.net/apekop/image-61224.html > > > > At the time i could not have done them with any other lens. > > I would not have done any better with the 180 would I? > > yes i know i,m no good so that,s meaningless probably but still > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "animal" <s.jessurun95@chello.nl> > > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > > Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2004 9:28 AM > > Subject: Re: [Leica] The 180 Summicron > > > > > > > Well i cannot accurately focus a moving target at f1 with a m at ranges > up > > > to 1.5 meters. > > > Weight is no factor i had no problem with a nikon 300 2.8 . > > > And as you point out it is not easy to find a subject plane that is > truely > > > perpendicular to the lenses axis. > > > one eye unsharp with faces for instance.That and the narrower dof at > close > > > range is holding me back. > > > I have 2 nice offers for a 180. > > > For my birthday i got the book portraits from Mario Testino and i > noticed > > > that many pictures have the plane of focus in front of the face often on > a > > > shoulder with the eyes just behind. > > > That cannot be misfocusing and is a nice solution to the problem > > producing > > > a flattering softness around the eyes of the older then 20 . > > > My Canon using sport pro friend showed me what a 180 can do on an eos at > > > close range with a fast subject(cookie at speed) and as one would expect > > > just as with the old F5 and the like focus tracking and speed is spot on > > as > > > is exposure all at 7fps or so maybe 8 i forgot. > > > So I guess it would be wisest for me to practise with the m3 and learn > how > > > to develop fast film > > > And wait for a digital full frame(why not larger?) back with a m mount . > > > The ones on offer here also have Rom contacts and my leicaflex sl has > not > > a > > > working meter so i,d have to get a R8 as well i think. > > > And all that for as yet unknown subject matter.Would be a bit stupid. > > > But as usual you pulled me over the line and i,ll buy it. > > > fond regards > > > simon jessurun > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Some have questioned whether the 180 Summicron is really useable at > F2. > > > > Oh my yes, if you can focus a Noctilux then you can focus the 180. > > > > Depth of field is an issue, but if you think about your shot then you > > > > can control the focal plane by moving the film plane parallel. As to > > > > being heavy and not suitable for hand holding, bah. F2 gives you the > > > > fastest shutter speed possible in the light available and the focusing > > > > screen on an R8 is more than up to the task. I'll have to dig up the > > > > shots I took with this lens at the Leica Seminar at shutter speeds > down > > > > to 1/8th: not perfectly sharp but as reportage priceless. > > > > > > > > Late last year I could not take advantage of a good buy, but if > > > > something similar comes along, I will pick one up in a heart beat. > > > > > > > > 0.02 > > > > Don > > > > dorysrus@mindspring.com > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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