Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/05/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Douglas, I got the Oly E-510 with the intention of trying out some Leica glass without blowing my budget with the purchase of an M8. While I concede that the M8 sensor gives sharper images, and RF focusing is nice, the Leica-R lenses give me a quality that is fine for this aging amateur. Thanks for the kind words. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Douglas Sharp" <douglas.sharp at gmx.de> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 11:51 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Another Rhody, by Summicron-R > Gorgeous, Jim, the bigger the better. > > Funny, I have two Summicron 50s and hardly ever use them - the focal > length is too long for my tastes. > > And there was me expecting a Rhode island Red :-) > > Cheers > Douglas > > Jim Nichols wrote: >> As I continue to learn to use the Summicron-R 50/2.0 on the E-510, I >> looked for some flower subjects this morning. I think the image linked >> below shows best why I like the characteristics of this lens. >> >> The image is best viewed LARGE. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Rhody+by+Summicron.tif.html >> >> Comments and critiques 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