Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/08/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Wow. Now remind me why I sold (you) that lens... Keep up the great work! : ) Dante On Aug 27, 2004, at 11:16 PM, Don Dory wrote: > I purchased Dante's Helios to see what the Russian glass would do as > well as experiment with budget glass. At certain distances this lens > has a magic all its own. All images were shot wide open while enjoying > some spirited conversation over coffee at a table a little over three > feet in circumference. Most images then were very near close focusing > distance. > > This first image: > http://gallery.leica-users.org/album39/boramomraw > > demonstrates how wonderful it is to have a fast lens. The background > just melts away. > > The second image: > http://gallery.leica-users.org/album39/coffemd > > shows how the lens sharpens up with just a little more distance. > > Third: > http://gallery.leica-users.org/album39/heliosconsulate > > puts both points in play; pretty crisp for an old design F1.5 lens and > a > magic ability to make the background melt into oblivion. > > Many times I think that having some flawed lenses in your stable lets > you create magic. The trick is to know what your tool will do in the > situation you are in. > > Comments are plenty welcome. > > Don > dorysrus@mindspring.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > ____________ Dante Stella http://www.dantestella.com