Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/04/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Barney, I guess the 50mm focal length on the M8 takes a little getting used to. The photos are more tightly composed. None of the photos I posted are cropped at all. Actually I like the tighter shots. Thanks for the comments and thanks for looking. Len On Apr 25, 2007, at 10:06 PM, Bernard Quinn wrote: > > Len, > > Very nice series. that Noctilux is doing a great job for you. I > think that you really captured the place. Do you find A 50MM a > little short on the M8? > > Barney > > eOn Apr 25, 2007, at 4:24 PM, Leonard Taupier wrote: > >> All of the following photos were taken with the M8 and the 50mm >> Noctilux. All except the last photo were taken at f1.0 and ISO 640. >> >> These photos were all taken inside of the restored home of William >> Penn on the Delaware River. There is not lighting in the home and >> flash photos are not allowed. Even the window panes have a UV >> protection film to help preserve the antiques furnishings. I have >> learned in order to take photos you need a sunny day and a fast lens. >> >> #1 Focused only on the pot in the center of the hearth. >> >> http://tinyurl.com/332rw9 >> >> #2 On the edge of the table is a wampum contract which signifies a >> land purchase by Penn from the Indians. >> >> http://tinyurl.com/2otzhz >> >> #3 The following photo shows what appears to be a miniature tea >> set. It is actually a full size coffee set of the time. Coffee was >> so expensive only a small amount was ever made at one time. >> >> http://tinyurl.com/34r9lc >> >> #4 The kitchen hearth. Focus was on the blacker pot near the >> center of the photo. >> >> http://tinyurl.com/2v4ksn >> >> #5The following photo was able to be taken at f2.8 because of the >> light from two windows and also an attempt to get the whole table >> in focus. The focus point was the nearest loaf of bread. >> >> http://tinyurl.com/2nw8ya >> >> I hope you enjoyed the photos. I also wanted to show the LUG that >> it is possible to use the Noctilux and M8 together in very low >> light and actually take photos. I love this lens now. >> >> Len >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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