Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/06/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Gene, You are correct. However, with the TTL meter, one does not have to think about it. Jim Nichols > [Original Message] > From: <grduprey@rockwellcollins.com> > To: <lug@leica-users.org> > Date: 6/23/2004 3:46:55 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] Budget Conscious Leica Users > > > > > > Jim > > You get the 2 stop reduction irregardless of internal or external meter. > > Gene > > > > |---------+--------------------------------------------------------> > | | "JAMES NICHOLS" <nicholsj@edge.net> | > | | Sent by: | > | | lug-bounces+grduprey=rockwellcollins.com@leic| > | | a-users.org | > | | | > | | | > | | 06/22/2004 09:46 PM | > | | Please respond to Leica Users Group | > | | | > |---------+--------------------------------------------------------> > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------| > | | > | To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> | > | cc: | > | Subject: Re: [Leica] Budget Conscious Leica Users | > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------| > > > > > > Doug: I concur that there is a 2 stop adjustment if using an external > meter. I did the math, and the doubler includes a built-in "slide rule" of > sorts that makes the stop conversion. However, with the Spotmatic using > TTL metering, all one has to do is center the needle, since the meter > "sees" exactly what the film sees. I proved this to myself with some test > shots. > > Thanks to all for the suggestions. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN > > > > [Original Message] > > From: Doug Herr <telyt@earthlink.net> > > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > > Date: 6/22/2004 12:55:29 AM > > Subject: Re: [Leica] Budget Conscious Leica Users > > > > A 2x teleconverter will lose 2 stops. And I do recall the years when a > > Leica was only a dream. I recall that every few years when I thought I'd > > saved enough for my dream SL and 400 Telyt, the prices had gone up so I > > hadn't saved enough after all (and then the car needed repair). > > > > Doug Herr > > Birdman of Sacramento > > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > > > > > > on 6/21/04 10:20 PM, Richard F. Man at richard-lists@imagecraft.com > wrote: > > > > > Hi James, > > > The main thing is that you lose one stop, and since this is for a SLR, > it > > > makes focusing more difficult. As for picture quality - it depends on > how > > > size enlargement you are making and what YOUR acceptance of quality is. > In > > > other words, shoot some pictures and see if you like them!!! > > > > > > At 07:44 PM 6/21/2004, JAMES NICHOLS wrote: > > > > > >> I bought my first used Leica LTM in 1952, a Model III > factory-converted to > > >> a IIIa. I have enjoyed Leica photography since that time, though > since > > >> requiring full-time eyeglasses, I have also used other systems. Now > > >> retired, there is no way I can afford a $2500 lens, though I enjoy > > >> reading about the advances in these systems. Do any of you recall the > > >> days when a Leica was only a dream for you? > > >> > > >> Because I'm on a budget, my SLR is a Pentax Spotmatic SP, for which I > have > > >> an SMC Takumar 55mm 1.8, a great lens, a Soligar 35mm 2.0 Retrofocus, > and > > >> a Hanimex 135mm 2.8. The 35mm will focus down to 1 ft. I also have a > > >> Soligar 2X Converter, which, when used with the three lenses, gives > me a > > >> wide selection of focal lengths. This combination is exceptionally > good > > >> with the 35mm, since it provides a 70mm, close functioning > combination. > > >> > > >> My question is this. How much does the use of the doubler impair the > > >> quality of the image? To my eyes, I see very little degradation from > the > > >> images I make with a lens alone. I don't have the equipment to study > > >> large enlargements, so I thought I would turn to some of you for your > > >> thoughts. > > > > > > // richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me directly, > please > > > use richard@imagecraft.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