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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Abstract crow
From: jhnichols at bellsouth.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Mon Sep 1 08:52:00 2008
References: <5.1.0.14.2.20080901012107.00c4eb70@mail.threshinc.com>

Peter,

Your Oly 135 appears much sharper than my Takumar 200, which is the only 
long lens I have tried on the E-510.  Maybe I should give it another chance. 
The dog's face is an exceptional image.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Klein" <pklein@threshinc.com>
To: <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Monday, September 01, 2008 4:23 AM
Subject: [Leica] IMG: Abstract crow


> Today I experimented with an old 135/3.5 Olympus OM tele on the E-510. 
> It's like using a 270mm lens on a 35mm camera. Manual focus, manual 
> stop-down, aperture priority metering, and in-body image stabilization. I 
> focused wide open, then counted clicks down f/8 to shoot.
>
> This is the best shot from today, a natural abstract with a crow and some 
> electrical wires:
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/pklein/album170/P8312368CrowWires-w.jpg.html>
>
> Now, check this out:
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/pklein/album170/P8312345GirlSlide-w.jpg.html>
> Behind this typical childhood scene is a weird optical effect. Out of 
> focus highlight disks are greenish donuts surrounding a reddish core. 
> Here's a 1:1 crop showing the effect more clearly.  See the highlights on 
> the woman's glasses, bolts and washers on the bench, and cris-crosses on 
> the fence behind.
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/pklein/album170/P8312345CrazyChroma.jpg.html>
>
> A couple more scenes from the park with the 135:
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/pklein/album170/P8312358SGalBleachers-w.jpg.html>
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/pklein/album170/P8312354ShihTzu-w.jpg.html>
>
> Focusing is difficult.  If I keep using this lens, or my 100/2.8, I'm 
> going to want a focus confirmation chip on the lens adapter, and/or a Katz 
> Eye screen.  Anyone with experience with either of these--how well do they 
> work?
>
> --Peter
>
>
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