Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/11/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for the kind words, Jayanand, but I occasionally wish for a smaller camera with a modern sensor. It sets me to thinking, but then I find more ways to use what I have. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jayanand Govindaraj" <jayanand at gmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 8:59 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Leica Summicron-R 50mm > Jim, > You are so good with the equipment you own, why do you even bother about > lusting after new stuff? I see no advantage it would give you, except the > ability to print big. > Cheers > Jayanand > > On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 2:00 AM, Jim Nichols > <jhnichols at lighttube.net>wrote: > >> Each time I review my lens usage and think about selling unused glass, I >> take out my Leica Summicron-R 50mm and snap a few shots to familiarize >> myself with what it can produce. It was a KEH BGN lens, and, on my >> cameras, the focus cam will move past the infinity mark, but, as a >> portrait >> lens for 4/3 bodies, it is hard to beat. Here is my image from today. >> >> Porcelain Bird, diffused window light: >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Porcelain+Bird.jpg.html >> >> Olympus E-1, Summicron-R 50mm, ISO 200, 1/25 at f/4, RAW >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed. >> >> I believe it is worth keeping.............. >> >> 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 > >