[LRflex] Re: Leica R user list - 100930:13:08 Edition
- From: James <jkfdesign@xxxxxxx>
- To: "leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2010 17:59:50 -0400
Thank you Doug - I can tell from how good your work is that I wouldn't be the
first to be in awe...and I am in awe of the shots.
I haven't seen anything from the 180mm Summicron-R APO, but I can't imagine it
renders anywhere near as well as this. I think you sold me on maybe just using
faster speed film where needed...
Sent from my iPhone
On Sep 30, 2010, at 5:04 PM, "wildlightphoto@xxxxxxxxxxxxx"
<wildlightphoto@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> James karl Fisher wrote:
>
>>>>
> Recently I've been thinking of adding the 180mm/2 or a 280mm/4 apo, as I
> shoot quite a lot without flash in zoos and aquariums.
>
> Outside of the speed issue, which I have to decide, does anyone have
> opinions on the differences in image quality between the two lenses (180
> and 280mm)?
> <<<
>
> I have virtually no experience with the 180mm APO-Summicron-R, but about
> the 280mm f/4 APO the least I can say is that it's a masterpiece of
> optical, mechanical and ergonomic design. Having used this lens for almost
> seven years, the only problems I've seen are flare with sunlight almost
> directly behind the subject, and occasionally bokeh that tends toward
> harshness.
>
> Here are a few of the photos I've made with this lens:
>
> http://wildlightphoto.com/280a40
>
> Last weekend I matted and framed prints of several of these photos; the
> prints made with the 280 were up to 14" x 18" (if not cropped, they'd have
> been up to 16" x 24") and the big prints still had jaw-dropping detail and
> color. Leica considers this lens one of their best.
>
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
>
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