Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/08/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Alas, I didn't keep a record of the apertures. I had shot almost a full roll of film, varying the apertures but not the speeds. Then today, I just picked out the slide I liked best, without a thought of DOF, and scanned it. Jim Ric Carter wrote: > Sure is a big difference in DOF, isn't there? Comparable apertures? > > Ric > > > On Aug 3, 2006, at 5:47 PM, Jim Hemenway wrote: > >> Ric: >> >> Here's both shots, the Pentax isDS with Macro 28-70 zoom version >> which I showed on Sunday and one shot at the same time with the Leica >> R8 and 100 PO Macro on Ektachrome. >> >> http://www.hemenway.com/07302006-Hosta/ >> >> Jim >> >> >> Ric Carter wrote: >> >>> Go get 'em, fella! >>> Ric "hasn't 62 in several weeks" Carter >>> On Jul 29, 2006, at 12:56 PM, Jim Hemenway wrote: >>> >>>> Ric: >>>> >>>> I just stepped outside, 86F and rising quickly, to adjust a Maple >>>> branch to give more shade to the back porch. >>>> >>>> And what to my wondering eyes should appear? >>>> >>>> No, not a six pack of beer... but to see that the Hostas which I >>>> planted several years ago have finally blossomed! >>>> >>>> The R8 and the macro, maybe tomorrow morning. Perhaps I can shoot >>>> one approaching yours. >>>> >>>> Jim, "62F six hours ago" Hemenway >>>> >>>> >>>> Ric Carter wrote: >>>> >>>>> Thanks for your kind words and casting your eye toward it. >>>>> Ric >>>>> On Jul 29, 2006, at 11:31 AM, Jim Hemenway wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Ric: >>>>>> >>>>>> You've got a good eye for composition. The odd number of >>>>>> similar elements makes this shot eye catching. >>>>>> >>>>>> Jim >>>> >>>>