Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/01/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Greg, I like the images. I checked the first one and it seems straight to me. The second one appears to have some curvature, but I'm no expert in that field, perhaps one of other members could comment on that. But all in all nice images and thanks for showing them. David On Jan 21, 2013, at 10:41 AM, Greg Rubenstein <gcr910 at gmail.com> wrote: > Finally a bit of winter in Chicago. No snow, but plenty of cold. Two > from the windows of 910. > > The first (M9-P, 35/1.4/ASPH): > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gcr910/2013/21+January+2013+Morning.jpg.html > > is making me a bit crazy. Know the ice is over-sharpened (for > emphasis); the horizon, though, keeps measuring straight when I > overlay grid lines but looks slightly skewed on-screen. Think it's the > shading from white-grey-blue, but would appreciate someone with > sharper eyes than mine -- or whose bifocals have a newer prescription > than mine -- giving it a look. Happy to send a larger file off list, > if anyone is interested in that much effort. > > This is another look at pretty much the same scene shot maybe an hour > or so earlier (M9-P, 75/1.4) > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gcr910/2013/21+January+2013.jpg.html > > The 75/1.4 used took a bounce a week or two back (at least got my foot > under it to cushion some of the shock) and is going in for checking > later this week; seems sharp, but nicked the lens barrel in a few > places and haven't a clue where the red alignment dot for mounting the > lens got to. > > Comment. Critique. Tell me how to get 'em right (other than not > dropping a lens, of course). Thanks in advance for feedback and help. > > Time now to brave the brisk air. > > Greg Rubenstein > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information