Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/07/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Philippe, I can't be sure about the lens. As I recall, it was a fixed lens, not interchangeable, and I suspect it was a Zeiss Jena 58mm f/2.0, but I only had the camera a short while, so really did not record the details. Yes, I agree about the bokeh. I cleaned up a few scratches, but the details are as they appear on the negative. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Philippe Orlent" <philippe.orlent@pandora.be> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2007 1:46 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: From the Cigar Box - Mother and Son 1963 > Beautiful Bokeh indeed. What lens was on it? > Thanks for showing, > Philippe > > > Op 25-jul-07, om 04:07 heeft Jim Nichols het volgende geschreven: > >> As I got into my 30s, my eyes began to wish for something different from >> my Leica IIIa viewfinder, and I experimented with both SLRs and >> waist-level viewfinder cameras. I rediscovered this photo, taken with a >> Contax D on Tri-X in 1963. The camera was somewhat awkward and I did >> not keep it long, but the Zeiss lens made great images. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Cigar+Box/Donna+_amp_+Tommy >> +63+sm.jpg.html >> >> Comments and critiques are welcomed. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >