Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2018/09/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Don.? But, in spite of its performance, this lens is about 45 yrs old.? It also makes quite good portraits, as shown by this example from several years ago. http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Katie+Grace+_amp_+Kristin.jpg.html Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 9/24/2018 11:05 AM, Don Dory via LUG wrote: > Your image demonstrates what can be done with a good well corrected lens. > Great subject isolation which I'd the point of modern high speed lenses in > the era of acceptable 50,000 ISO settings. > > On Mon, Sep 24, 2018, 11:45 AM Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > wrote: > >> Inspired by Don Dory, I decided to try my fastest lens, wide open, at >> capturing the illusive spider lilies. This is a freshly opened Spidey >> as seen by my Takumar 50/1.4 at f/1.4, adapted to the Fuji X-T2. >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20180924-DSCF9813.JPG.html >> >> Can be viewed LARGE. >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated. >> >> -- >> 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 >