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Subject: [Leica] IMG: My Summicron-R 50 Arrived
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Tue, 19 May 2009 12:07:59 -0500
References: <A8A4AB48811C414C8DCC816EF9ED63B6@jimnichols> <BF930E667C3A496188D3E2FF881D5696@MARC>

Hi Marc,

It has been highly recommended by several on this list. In the twenty-four 
hours that I have had it, it has not disappointed me. Take a look at the 
flower pic that I posted today for an example of what impresses me.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marc Dufour" <foto at marcdufour.net>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 11:52 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: My Summicron-R 50 Arrived


> Jim, this lens is the most perfect I used with my R 6.2.
> I still miss it, more than the Summilux 50.
> Marc
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols at lighttube.net>
> To: "LUG at Leica-Users.org" <lug at leica-users.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 1:31 AM
> Subject: [Leica] IMG: My Summicron-R 50 Arrived
>
>
>> My KEH BGN Leitz Canada Summicron-R 50/2.0 from 1978 arrived today. A few 
>> exterior rubs, etc, but the glass looks great and everything functions as 
>> it should.  I shot some flowers, etc, but was curious about the ability 
>> to grab details with this lens.
>>
>>>From the ground in my back yard, I photographed the top of the power pole 
>>>at the back corner of my lot, where the branch circuit fuse is located. 
>>>This fuse trips when suicidal squirrels or dead tree branches attack the 
>>>neighborhood electrical feed.
>>
>> I was impressed by the detail in this image, as well as some others I 
>> made.  Looks like a keeper!  Now all I need to find are an E55 UV filter 
>> and a front cap that will fit over the built-in hood.
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Neighborhood+Fuse.tif.html
>>
>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
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In reply to: Message from jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols) ([Leica] IMG: My Summicron-R 50 Arrived)
Message from foto at marcdufour.net (Marc Dufour) ([Leica] IMG: My Summicron-R 50 Arrived)