Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/03/30

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: 19th Century Lens Captures 21st Century Bird
From: gerry.walden at me.com (Gerry Walden)
Date: Sat, 30 Mar 2013 19:25:57 +0000
References: <1F9B4618F0D6480A8E807AFF1CE85E15@jimnichols>
 
Given the age of the lens, the lack of coating etc. I would say that is 
pretty damn good.

Gerry

Gerry Walden
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On 30 Mar 2013, at 19:23, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote:

> Richard's posting of the results from his vintage lens set me to thinking 
> about the 1890 Ross London 200mm f/16 brass lens that I have.  With the 
> Waterhouse stop wide open, I set out to capture a modern- day bird photo.  
> The birds were scarce today, but I got a few, and this is the best of the 
> lot.
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Cardinal+02.jpg.html
> 
> E-510 with Ross lens, cropped
> 
> Comments and critiques welcomed
> 
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> 
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