Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/16

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Subject: [Leica] chimping, now Leica Sins
From: walt at waltjohnson.com (Walt Johnson)
Date: Thu Nov 16 09:42:11 2006
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Dave

Never had anything but excellent results from the 6 or 7 Micro Nikkors 
I've owned. If there were a vote for the best lenses ever made my 
choices would be
21mm ASPH
50mm Summicron
55mm Micro Nikkor
and without a doubt the 105mm Nikkor.

Walt

David Rodgers wrote:

>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
>
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Replies: Reply from bd at bdcolenphoto.com (B. D. Colen) ([Leica] chimping, now Leica Sins)
In reply to: Message from drodgers at casefarms.com (David Rodgers) ([Leica] chimping, now Leica Sins)