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Subject: [Leica] [OM] IMG: Old Lens Revisited - Day Two
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2019 15:57:36 -0500
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Thanks, Nathan, for the kind words.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 4/11/2019 3:55 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:
> That old lens is doing very well in your hands!
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> Cheers,
> Nathan
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>> On 9 Apr 2019, at 18:31, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote:
>>
>> The rains moved over to Tina's area, and I was able to get outside, 
>> though it was still breezy, forcing me to shoot in the brief lulls when 
>> the branches were still.  As Ken pointed out, the lens does not produce 
>> the contrast of a modern day lens, but it has been sitting in a leather 
>> case for over 40 years, so that can be forgiven.
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>> First, a full frame, caught while the wind had dropped for a moment:
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>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20190409-DSCF0901.JPG.html
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>> Second, a crop of Dogwood blooms with a visitor:
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>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20190409-DSCF0890.JPG.html
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>> Sorry, the pretty tulips have passed their prime!
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>> This lens is very well made, focusing very smoothly, and is a pleasure to 
>> use.  I think I will find it quite useful.
>>
>> -- 
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
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In reply to: Message from jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols) ([Leica] IMG: Old Lens Revisited - Day Two)
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