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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Noctilux at work
From: len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier)
Date: Wed Apr 25 19:26:47 2007
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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
>>
>>
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