Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/09/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >