Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/04/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]We sometimes do think alike, Mark. It just takes a lot of words for us to finally realize it. :-) Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 4/24/2015 8:09 PM, Mark Rabiner wrote: > One of the (few) things I like about shooting with my APS-C camera is the > way they turn my compact 50mm 1.8 standard normal glass into super compact > short teles. I've always loved short teles they are my signature glass. > Many > have been too bulky or heavy. But 50's can often be the lightest and > smallest and cheapest and bestest glass going. Its nice to give them a bit > more reach turning them into 75mm's. A 100mm not so bad either with 4/3's. > As long as the iso' s can be kept down I'm also fond of the added depth of > field from smaller formats. > > > On 4/23/15 9:47 PM, "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: > >> Well, I finished off the day by taking the E-1, set for ISO 800, and my >> lens of choice, a 1971 Pentax Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 50/1.4 >> (7-element) to a twilight ball game. I shot around 18 frames and got 4 >> keepers plus some backup shots. >> >> My gr-grandson, Bobby, got a hit, and I can even see the ball: >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/P4234493-1.jpg.html >> >> His team mate also got a hit, and drove him in from third base: >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/P4234496-1.jpg.html >> >> Bobby scored a run and I am in a position to capture the action: >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/P4234499-1.jpg.html >> >> All this time, Lauren and Charlie are enjoying a snack in the bleachers: >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/P4234484-1.jpg.html >> >> I'm now convinced that the lens is worth my investing in a better M42 to >> 4/3 adapter. Looks like CameraQuest is going to make some money off of >> me. >> >> I appreciate your patience with me. >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed. > > >