Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/05/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for looking, Doug and Richard. As it so happens, 1980 seems to be the date of manufacture of the NEWEST Leica lenses that I have. :-) Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 5/19/2014 3:12 PM, Doug Herr wrote: > Richard Man wrote: > >> Ha ha Jim, my first thought on seeing the subject line was a large format >> lens iris taken with a Dagor or something :-) >> >> >> On Sun, May 18, 2014 at 9:51 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at >> lighttube.net>wrote: >> >>> Over 40 years ago, my wife transplanted some flowers from her childhood >>> home to our new home. Each Spring, some still favor us with blooms. >>> This >>> bearded Iris was captured with the vintage lens made for capturing >>> flowers, >>> the 1980 Leica Elmarit-R 60mm Macro. >>> >>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Vintage+Iris.jpg.html >>> > I had similar thoughts, then I noticed the photo was made with a lens I > bought NEW in 1980! Eeek! > > Jim - it's a beautiful photo, I'd be delighted with it. > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >