Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/08/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On 8/21/05, Don Dory <don.dory@gmail.com> wrote: > This week I got back to using the III and an uncoated Summar. These > images were shot somewhere around 2.5 to 4.3. While nowhere up to > modern standards the lens can provide quite acceptable results if you > are willing to up the contrast a bit. > > First up, while I was having a pleasant lunch in an Asian noodle > restaurant(funny how low brow in a native country becomes middle to > upper brow in the adopted country) I noticed the light on this > gentleman while he waited. > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/Summar/number52 > > The straitians you see are interntal reflections inside the lens. > > While I had my camera up, I noticed this young lady waiting with a > most interesting demeanor in light of the decor: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/Summar/laughter > > Last, while grocery shopping, I liked the position of this man while > he chatted some mate up. > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/Summar/onthephone > > I must say, using the older small frame Barnack was generally a > delight. With the lens collapsed it fit in a pants pocket and the > alleged difficulties of focusing then framing was not bad. It forced > a little more thought into the image but you could also do all the > normal Leica tricks of hyperfocal focusing and shooting from the waist > or off hand. Also, the knob wind is so anachronistic that most people > don't realize that their picture has been taken. > > Comments, slings and arrows, free pictures of goth chicks cheerfully > accepted. > > Don > don.dory@gmail.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >