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Subject: [Leica] Lens Choices - Final Installment
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2015 22:24:53 -0500
References: <D160619E.386CF%mark@rabinergroup.com>

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.
>
>
>



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