Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/11/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Then again, I think it might of been Eberhard K. that did the LA Zoo shoot??? S. Dimitrov > From: Slobodan Dimitrov <s.dimitrov@charter.net> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2004 10:52:48 -0800 > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] SUMMILUX 50/1,4 Asph > > Believe me I agonized over that trip. But I'm stuck these next few > semesters. He did come out to Paul's Photo, Torrance, CA and lend out gear > for their LA zoo trip. > Unfortunately, I had to attend a seminar, process theology and evolutionary > biology, that same day. I had paid for in advance, and it was > non-refundable. Never mind committing to writing a position paper > afterwards. So, that was that. > S. Dimitrov > > >> From: Seth Rosner <sethrosner@direcway.com> >> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >> Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2004 13:03:34 -0500 >> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >> Subject: Re: [Leica] SUMMILUX 50/1,4 Asph >> >> Slobodan, should have come to the LHSA meeting in W'burg. Christian >> Erhardt >> had a ton of loaner equipment, including several 50/1,4 ASPH's. See you in >> New Orleans (Mar '05) and San Francisco (Oct '05) >> >> Seth LaK 9 >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Slobodan Dimitrov" <s.dimitrov@charter.net> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> >> Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2004 11:48 AM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] SUMMILUX 50/1,4 Asph >> >> >>> See, this' what I hate about a rational and sensible post. Now I'm trying >>> to >>> figure out how to squeeze that lens into a non-existent film camera >>> budget. >>> Digital no problem, but for film, old eagle eyes on this end will spot it >>> in >>> a second as she does the monthly paperwork. >>> I wouldn't mind taking one out for a quick roll. Might try that when they >>> have another Leica festival travelling through town. >>> S. Dimitrov >>> >>>> From: TTAbrahams@aol.com >>>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>>> Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2004 12:29:13 EST >>>> To: lug@leica-users.org >>>> Subject: [Leica] SUMMILUX 50/1,4 Asph >>>> >>>> When this lens was announced I scoffed at the idea - a $2500 standard >>>> 50/1,4! I thought it was a joke, but I was sufficiently intrigued to ask >>>> Leica >>>> for a >>>> loaner at photokina. Big mistake! I have now used it since late >>>> September >>>> and >>>> I have put 60-70 rolls of film through it (Tri-X) and a couple of 100 >>>> images >>>> in my loaner RD-1. Not only is it a major improvement over the old >>>> Summilux (I >>>> have 2 of those), it beats the 50/2 hands down. The floating rear >>>> element >>>> makes a big difference in close shooting (a weak spot with the old >>>> version) >>>> and >>>> its smaller size, compared to the older one, makes it comfortable to >>>> hold >>>> and >>>> carry. >>>> Leica also managed to remove some of the unpleasant "Asph" jagged look >>>> that >>>> the 21/24/35's suffered from. Contrast is higher than the old version >>>> (easy to >>>> do - they tended to be a bit "flat") but it is not so elevated as to >>>> make >>>> it >>>> difficult to print. The extra stop over the 50/2 is a bonus, but even >>>> without >>>> that I would still use it as my preferred 50. It might sound like >>>> heresy - but >>>> it is that good. The pull out/locking hood is an improvement - I have >>>> been >>>> bugging Leica since the infamous 90/2 of 1980 to come up with that lock >>>> (all >>>> my >>>> "collapsible" hood lenses have holes drilled and tapped in them that >>>> locks >>>> them in a fully extended position. Oh, you can use gaffer tape too, but >>>> the >>>> glue >>>> residue is tacky (pun intended). >>>> What is the result of this test - at LHSA in Williamsburg I asked Stefan >>>> Daniel to send me a bill for the lens - I am buying it! Stefan smiled >>>> and >>>> said >>>> "I >>>> knew you would". >>>> Any negatives? Well, nit-picking I would say that the lock for the hood >>>> is a >>>> bit too short - it only turns about 1/8's of a turn and occasionally I >>>> have >>>> found it in my bag with the hood collapsed. A good ? turn would have >>>> been >>>> better. I am not getting rid of my old DR Summicrons or the nice chrome >>>> standard >>>> Summicrons - they are the lenses that I have used for 40+ years and >>>> sometimes >>>> one gets nostalgic and want that "look" - but for regular shooting it is >>>> 50/1,4 >>>> Asph! >>>> I use the 50 about 30% of the time - wider lenses (21/24/28) about 20% >>>> of >>>> the time and the 35's for the balance. The last month I have been trying >>>> to >>>> get >>>> by with only a 50/35 combo - 35/2 or VC 35/2,5 on a M2 and the 50/1,4 >>>> Asph on >>>> the MP. Nice "walk-about" package. >>>> All the best, >>>> Tom A >>>> -------------- >>>> Tom Abrahamsson >>>> Vancouver, BC >>>> Canada >>>> www.rapidwinder.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