Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2021/03/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hello Don, Thank you very much for your comments. Due to the COVID-19 I limit my outings, on the one hand for prudence but on the other hand because the environment in the urban areas that I used to move has changed, there are no people and the few that are there are distrustful and even in certain cases I think it can be dangerous, now it costs me time to finish a film of 36 photos and more when I often hope to have two to develop them together. Tourist areas are not my favorite, they are not the real life of the citizens, I like the environments of the poorest neighborhoods, but nowadays it is difficult to find in the streets that atmosphere of children playing, neighbors talking or drinking in a bar, and these scenes are rare to find. I have a Summilux 35 pre-Asph and I am very satisfied with it, I had a Summicron 35 IV a fantastic lens that did not make me envy the Aspherical. I agree that a perfect kit is a 50 and a 35, but in street photography you need speed and it is not always possible to focus accurately at wide apertures, I think it is more important to make sure you get a sharp image capturing an instant. Lluis > El 24 mar? 2021, a les 17:29, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> va > escriure: > > Taking a different approach: it is good to see you out on the streets again > documenting life in greater Barcelona. The historical record of ordinary > people going about their lives is tremendously important. > > My stretch of life is predominately young, college educated, earning > significantly more than average, working in a tech orientated field, and > almost blissfully unaware of the people around them who either support > their efforts or are much less fortunate financially. This reflects the > images I post. > > When you get off the tourist areas your images reflect a much more down to > earth picture of life in a less secure world. Having images of life for > people in circumstances unlike your own is important to understand the > bubble that you live in. Possibly even more so after a year living in > much narrower circumstances. > > Now, the lens. I believe you will be acquiring one soon for it's ability > to isolate cleanly your subject while maintaining a smooth recognizable > background. It produces amazingly detailed images in the focused area > holding extraordinary micro contrast. > > Walking around with the 35 ASPH and a Noct. would be perfect for your > style of photography. > > On Wed, Mar 24, 2021, 8:06 AM Lluis Ripoll via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> > wrote: > >> A friend has borrowed me a Summicron 35 Asph, here are some shots >> >> Tired Boy >> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/El_Raval/2020F120512.jpg.html> >> >> Young couple >> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/El_Raval/2020F120513.jpg.html> >> >> Young couple 2 >> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/El_Raval/2020F120514.jpg.html> >> >> Young people >> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/El_Raval/2020F120518.jpg.html> >> >> Leica M6, Summicron 35 Asph, Ilford HP5 >> >> Thanks for looking, your c&c are welcome >> >> Saludos cordiales >> Lluis >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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