Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/04/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Al. If I recall correctly, it was a fly ball that was caught near 2nd base. The X-E1 sensor is great, but the old Oly E-1 feels better in my hands. On either one, the Leica Summicron-R performs very well. I cradle the lens hood between thumb and forefinger, and press my hand against the fence, centered on an opening. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 4/8/2016 12:14 PM, al crouch wrote: > Another nice baseball shot, Jim. No evidence at all of the chain link. > I'm trying to guess where the ball must be. The ump's body language says > it's probably not in the catcher's mitt. So it must be just out of the > frame on the right side or in the sky. At any rate, the XE-1 seems to be a > good choice. > > > > -----Original Message----- >> From: Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> >> Sent: Apr 8, 2016 11:51 AM >> To: "LUG at Leica-Users.org" <lug at leica-users.org>, Olympus Camera >> Discussion <olympus at thomasclausen.net> >> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Same Lens, Different Camera >> >> Shooting young baseball players in action, through a chain link fence, >> in the late afternoon shadows, is challenging. I've concluded that, for >> me, the Leica Summicron-R 50mm lens works best. But, with the E-1, the >> shadows have proved challenging. Yesterday, I paired up the lens with >> my Fuji X-E1. The crop factor gives a little more field of view, and >> the sensor works better in the shadows. This time, I failed to capture >> the ball itself. :-( >> But, I liked the action, anyway. >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/3278final.tif.html >> >> ISO 200, 1/450 at f/8 >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed. >> >> -- >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >