Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The 21mm is the only ASPH Leica lens I've owned. My 28 is a 2.8 and my only 35 is a Nikkor. I'm sure the ones you mentioned are excellent. The Germans make very good glass. :-) B. D. Colen wrote: >Definitely add the M 35 1.4 ASPH and M 28 f 2 ASPH to that list, Walt. > > >On 11/16/06 12:42 PM, "Walt Johnson" <walt@waltjohnson.com> wrote: > > > >>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 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>_______________________________________________ >>>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 > > >