Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/01/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thank you, but I think that contrast is poor. Well, no much other lenses could maybe perform as well as this one, in a samll street, low light, an aperture of 2,8 and a 100 ASA film.... Saludos cordiales, Luis Ripoll ? LR Music Arimon, 11 08022 Barcelona ? Tel. 00(34) 93 418 6534 Fax 00(34) 93 418 6521 ? E-Mail: lrmusic@lrmusic.net www.lrmusic.net ? -----Mensaje original----- De: lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org] En nombre de Marc Osborne Enviado el: viernes, 14 de enero de 2005 21:02 Para: Leica Users Group Asunto: Re: [Leica] Elmar 50mm f2.8 thoughts/opinions Thanks. That photo of the dogs fighting is a classic. Well done. On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 20:45:25 +0100, Luis Ripoll (Of) <luisripoll@telefonica.net> wrote: > I'm quite satisfied with mine for the same reasons, but IMHO wide open > it offers a low contrast. > > All the pictures I've put about Lisbon > http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=462925, I've take with > this lens. > > Saludos cordiales, > Luis Ripoll > > > LR Music > Arimon, 11 > 08022 Barcelona > > Tel. 00(34) 93 418 6534 > Fax 00(34) 93 418 6521 > > E-Mail: lrmusic@lrmusic.net > www.lrmusic.net > > > -----Mensaje original----- > De: lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org] En nombre > de Richard S. Taylor > Enviado el: viernes, 14 de enero de 2005 20:14 > Para: Leica Users Group > Asunto: Re: [Leica] Elmar 50mm f2.8 thoughts/opinions > > I'm delighted with mine. It is an ideal travel lens and I typically > carry it and my 35 Summicron ASPH when I take a trip. It seems to > match the 35 ASPH in contrast and sharpness, at least at the level > I've checked. Maybe others who've shot transparencies or run some > lab tests can comment further. > > Collapsed, the 50/2.8 on an M Body will easily hang on my shoulder > under a jacket so I look more like a tourist than a photographer when > walking about - an advantage, I think. > > >I'm considering the purchase of an Elmar 50mm f2.8. What attracts me > >to the lens is it's low weight, collapsible lens, and relatively > >moderate price either new or used. I long used a Summarit 50mm 2.0 on > >my IIIf and like the compactness of it all. > > > >I shoot mainly Tri-X and develop in diafine so losing the extra stop > >compared to a summicron or even my Summarit with an adapter shouldn't > >be a problem. But I've never used one...that's why I'm asking. What do > >those have actually used it think? > > > >Thanks, > > > >Marc > >_______________________________________________ > >Leica Users Group. > >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- > Regards, > > Dick > Boston MA > _______________________________________________ > 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