Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/07/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Very round iris ... On Sat, Jul 14, 2012 at 10:16 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote: > Yes I see now that a 2.8 was made (1957-1974). My Leica resource books used > to be very handy and complete. > 15-blade diaphragm > > Mark William Rabiner > Photography > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ > > >> From: Daniel Ridings <dlridings at gmail.com> >> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2012 21:27:52 +0200 >> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Back to film! >> >> Well, I have several of those too, Mark. When I wrote "old" I meant >> the old 50/2.8 not the modern "new" 50/2.8 Elmar. I'd love to have one >> of those. I keep my eyes open every Friday. >> >> Daniel >> >> On Sat, Jul 14, 2012 at 9:22 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> >> wrote: >>> The old 50 elmar would be a 3.5 not 2.8?!?!? >>> >>> - - from my iRabs. >>> Mark Rabiner >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ >>> >>> >>>> From: Gene duprey <grduprey at mchsi.com> >>>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>>> Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2012 10:46:53 -0500 (CDT) >>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Back to film! >>>> >>>> Daniel, >>>> >>>> How about some samples from that bottle cap lens? ;) >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Gene >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Daniel Ridings" <dlridings at gmail.com> >>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >>>> Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2012 2:35:12 AM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Back to film! >>>> >>>> Well, we've brought up some of my cherished topics, Elmars and film, >>>> the last few days. Mark mentioned the 90/4 (or, as another Marc would >>>> protest 9cm f4.0 Elmar). So I pulled out one of mine. I was running a >>>> roll of Kentmere 100 through the paces. I couldn't find suggested >>>> times for Xtol, so I needed to see how my guesstimate would work out, >>>> before I trusted it. >>>> >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/dlridings/oddsnends/12v28-1.jpg.html >>>> >>>> Somewhere in the settings, Vuescan or my LS-5000 thinks it is Jan 1, >>>> 2012. All my scans get dated by that. I'm really going to have to >>>> figure out where that is coming from. >>>> >>>> As long as I was running some film though, I added the 50/2.8 Elmar to >>>> the brew (the old one, not the new very, very good one). >>>> >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/dlridings/oddsnends/12v28-2.jpg.html >>>> >>>> 1/30 @ 2.8 I bought that one from a LUGer, John Collier? Can't really >>>> remember. It's been a few years ago now. >>>> >>>> Then I myself was curious about how the Summitar, also wide open, would >>>> compare. >>>> >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/dlridings/oddsnends/12v28-4.jpg.html >>>> >>>> The Summitar is probably more know for its out of focus character >>>> (won't really say "quality") than anything else. But I wanted a faster >>>> lens for the LTM and if you can find one in decent shape (pretty >>>> difficult task) they work just fine. The lens shade for my 50 >>>> Summicron works on it, so I don't have to use the goofy barn-door one >>>> designed for the lens. >>>> >>>> Here's the stuff. >>>> >>>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/dlridings/oddsnends/20120714-_DSC3839.jpg.ht >>> m> >>> l >>>> >>>> The IIIg 50 and 90 is a nice compact combo. I lost my 35mm viewfinder >>>> in Oslo a couple of years back. It fell off the camera while I was >>>> walking around on 17th of May celebrations. Kind of pained me. >>>> >>>> To be totally honest, I took some similar shots with my Nikon D300 and >>>> consumer zoom, 24-85 3.5-?? ... and I have to admit, they're better >>>> than the film scans. The negative might match the image from the D300, >>>> but by the time you scan it, it loses out. :-( >>>> >>>> Daniel >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sat, Jul 14, 2012 at 5:23 AM, Chris Saganich <csaganich at >>>> gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> I have an ex pat friend in BK Th. Let me know if you go. >>>>> >>>>> Chris >>>>> On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 4:35 PM, Daniel Ridings <dlridings at >>>>> gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Tell me more, Jim. I feel there must be typo (wino?) in there. 32/4? I >>>>>> don't mind the Contax/Nikon mount (as long as it fits a Kiev) but >>>>>> 32/4? You compare with a 21 for Nikon or Contax. Are we talking about >>>>>> a decent wide-angle? I have the 21/4 in Voigtlander (if it's color >>>>>> Skopar or just Skopje, I don't remember ... decent lens). >>>>>> >>>>>> Daniel >>>>>> >>>>>> On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 10:28 PM, jshulman at judgecrater.com >>>>>> <jshulman at judgecrater.com> wrote: >>>>>>> Welcome back to your senses. My only recommendation is to get the >>>>>>> 32/4 >>>>>> Voigtlander land in Contax/NIKON mount. It's a sensational lens, and >>>>>> likely outperforms the rare NIKON 21 or the vintage Contax 21. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ----- Reply message ----- >>>>>>> From: "Phil Forrest" <photo.forrest at earthlink.net> >>>>>>> Date: Fri, Jul 13, 2012 3:18 pm >>>>>>> Subject: [Leica] Back to film! >>>>>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> A few folks here are also members on RFF and may have followed a few >>>>>>> of >>>>>>> my threads there but I finally shuffled off the digital monkey a few >>>>>>> days ago. >>>>>>> I traded my M9 (which I had been trying to sell for a while) for a >>>>>>> Nikon SP with titanium shutter and a good amount of cash. It was a >>>>>>> good >>>>>>> deal, I think. I got a *reliable* camera that is compatible with most >>>>>>> of my lenses (I sold my Leica lenses and replaced them with RF >>>>>>> Nikkors) >>>>>>> and the new M9 owner got a camera he wanted. I still have my film >>>>>>> M4, a >>>>>>> beat up DR Summicron and my Super Angulon but I'm considering the >>>>>>> sale >>>>>>> of the latter to replace it with the 2.1cm Nikkor for the F mount >>>>>>> with >>>>>>> adapter. An excellent lens itself but much lower cost. >>>>>>> I'm happy because I am no longer tethered to a wall socket to >>>>>>> recharge >>>>>>> batteries. Film doesn't have a slow buffer time. I can forget about >>>>>>> my >>>>>>> latent images on the roll for a while and not worry about filling up >>>>>>> my >>>>>>> limited storage media. It's just a good move. I'm not getting any >>>>>>> photo >>>>>>> business and I can't rationalize sitting on almost $5000 worth of >>>>>>> camera that isn't making me money. >>>>>>> It was kind of fun while it lasted even though the headaches of M9 >>>>>>> unreliability (and the M8 before it) drove me nuts. I should have >>>>>>> sold >>>>>>> it a year ago. >>>>>>> It's good to be back to film. It feels rebellious, actually. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Phil Forrest >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> http://philipforrestphoto.wordpress.com/ >>>>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/philforrest >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> 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 >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Chris Saganich >>>>> www.imagebrooklyn.com >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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 >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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