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Subject: [Leica] IMG: X-E1 with Leica Summitar 50/2
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Sat, 07 Dec 2013 12:25:28 -0600
References: <529E6407.8030101@lighttube.net> <1CF81A35-F33F-46BF-B061-AA17E81EFE6B@gmail.com>

Thanks for looking and commenting, Lluis.  I found one benefit from this 
combination.  On this camera, I reach infinity focus just as I contact 
the focus lock. So, no more fumbling to disengage the lock. :-)

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 12/7/2013 7:07 AM, Lluis Ripoll wrote:
> Good example Jim, this prouve this lens is performing still really well.
>
> My Summitar give very nice B&W contrast, it was re-coated a few years ago 
> by Malcolm Taylor
>
> Cheers
> Lluis
>
> El 04/12/2013, a las 00:06, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> 
> escribi?:
>
>> Inspired by Lluis' use of his Summitar on his M9, I got out my Summitar 
>> and mounted it on my Fuji X-E1.  Not being as brave as Lluis, I taped the 
>> lens barrel so the lens could not collapse into the Fuji body.
>>
>> This is a Toby Pitcher that my wife has owned since childhood, and it was 
>> old when she picked it out at a small town auction.  Room lights 
>> illuminated it in a bookcase.
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Toby+Pitcher+27.jpg.html
>>
>> I thought the old lens held up pretty well.
>>
>> 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: X-E1 with Leica Summitar 50/2)
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