[Leica] IMG: A Lens from Way-Back

[leica_r8 at hotmail.com (Aram)]

Cool.  It is an amazing time for seeing what old lenses can do as they can 
so easily be mounted to mirrorless cameras because they have the clearance 
needed.  They have such character that begs to be shown off.

Aram

-----Original Message----- 
From: Jim Nichols
Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2016 11:14 AM
To: LUG at Leica-Users.org ; Olympus Camera Discussion
Subject: [Leica] IMG: A Lens from Way-Back

Exchanges with Moose, on the OM list, about older lenses, and his recent
studies in colors, led me to try a couple of experiments this morning.
I mounted my Ross London No. 6 Symetrical 8-inch f/16 lens, from about
1890, on an E-510, and put the combination on a tripod.

Aiming the camera at the Buddlei bush from quite a distance, I saw
butterfly activity.  Snapping several exposures, I got a lucky hit.

http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/No_6Symetrical+Butterflies.TIFF.html

I also tried an out-of-focus view of a neighbor's red roof and some foliage.

http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/P8315413-1.tif.html

Here is the lens

http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Ross+Lens+2.jpg.html

Here is the mount, shown with the E-1

http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Final+Assembly.jpg.html

Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.

-- 
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA