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Subject: [Leica] [OM] IMG: Same Iris One Last Time
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2017 12:24:41 -0500
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Thanks, Nathan.  For flowers, the 60 Macro is probably the ideal.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 4/27/2017 12:07 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:
> Leica R lenses are overall the best optics around, and the 50mm is no 
> exception, as shown by your image.
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> Cheers,
> Nathan
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>> On 21 Apr 2017, at 23:45, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote:
>>
>> I always hesitate to choose a 50mm, but when I need  it I have to make 
>> the choice.  This Leica-R 50 Summicron is a "User", and I had it returned 
>> by one potential buyer because it didn't clean up to spotless.  But, I 
>> have now concluded that it is the best I'm likely to get without spending 
>> some significant cash.  This was shot at f/2.8 to get enough DoF, but, to 
>> me, the bokeh is pleasant and the details speak for themselves.  I've 
>> made my choice.
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>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170421-DSCF1585.JPG.html
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>> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
>>
>> -- 
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
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In reply to: Message from jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols) ([Leica] IMG: Same Iris One Last Time)
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