Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Walt, Kodak used a close up of the back of an opened Rolex used in various brochures to promote the high resolution and acutance of Tech Pan. I don't know if anyone recalls the image, but it was ubiquitous in the Kodak literature in the 80's. It was an impressive image and it stuck out in my mind. Years ago I happened to mention it in the Compuserve Photo Forum. I got a private response from member of the forum. He worked for Kodak and he'd taken the photo. Everything was standard, including exposure, development, etc. There was no special tweaking done by Kodak, IOW. He said the lens used was a 55/2.8 Nikkor. A couple of years back I sold my 55/2.8 to buy a 60 AF. I sort of regret it, even though my reasoning was sound. The 60 metered on my D100 and the 55 didn't. The 60 is no slouch, but I have a special fondness for the 55. It was a very versatile lens. Probably better at infinity than the 60, and equal up close. I had the extension tube so I could still go 1:1 with the 55. I've always liked close up photography (and many years ago made my living photographing insects). I got into the R system for the express reason of getting a 100 APO macro. Oddly I never acquired one. If I get back into the R system it will be to use that lens. daveR -----Original Message----- From: Walt Johnson [mailto:walt@waltjohnson.com] Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 8:31 AM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] chimping, now Leica Sins Slobodan Years ago, I did the same thing. Enjoyed copying artwork much more than setting up remotes for shuttle launches. I'm curious as to your methods since my experience with the 55 Micro Nikkor was fine. I used tungsten light and film exclusively, after trying several other procedures. If I had to choose one camera and lens to own, my choice would be a Nikon with that 55mm. Walt