[LRflex] Re: Was : Leicaflex Everready Cases - now double stroke question on M
- From: "Miha Golobic" <miha.golobic@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2008 00:48:05 +0100
Douglas,
the first photo is stunning!!!
2008/11/29 Miha Golobic <miha.golobic@xxxxxxxxx>
> if you're wanting close-up quality, you can do a lot worse than a 150
> Euro, second hand Yashica 2.8/55mm Macro with an adapter to Canon 300D DSLR
> (Digital Rebel) - or on the front of a Contax RTS (some great bargains
> there).
>
> Yashica has always been so underrated as a lens manufacturer, even though
> their fixed lens RF cameras had the fastest, and some of the best lenses
> there were at the time (GSN with a 1.7/45mm and the dimunitive GX with a
> gorgeous 1.7/40mm)
>
>
> Douglas,
>
> my first camera was Yashica TL electro + Yashinon 1.4/50mm! Since then I
> migrated to Minolta Dynax/Maxxum, to Nikon, and now to Leica. I guess my
> journey is over.
>
> I have no particular interest in macro photography. I`m just thinking
> that this particular multi-talent lens could be a great SL companion (plus
> some Ilford HP :-))
>
> But thanks for your advice.
>
> Miha
>
>
>
>
>
> 2008/11/29 Douglas Sharp <douglas.sharp@xxxxxx>
>
> Miha,
>>
>> if you're wanting close-up quality, you can do a lot worse than a 150
>> Euro, second hand Yashica 2.8/55mm Macro with an adapter to Canon 300D DSLR
>> (Digital Rebel) - or on the front of a Contax RTS (some great bargains
>> there).
>>
>>
>> *
>> http://tinyurl.com/5njd29
>> **http://tinyurl.com/5skbep*
>>
>> The full size version of the tiny flower is here:
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/11166-3/MG_1348_CY_f8_edited_3.jpg
>>
>> I should have dusted the IIIG first- I know :-)
>>
>> Yashica has always been so underrated as a lens manufacturer, even though
>> their fixed lens RF cameras had the fastest, and some of the best lenses
>> there were at the time (GSN with a 1.7/45mm and the dimunitive GX with a
>> gorgeous 1.7/40mm)
>>
>> Cheers
>> Douglas
>>
>>
>> wildlightphoto@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>>
>>> Miha Golobic wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> Macro world could be great! I`m thinking of buying a macro-elmarit 60mm
>>>> for
>>>> my new SL as a main lens. But I have to see how it works in person. The
>>>> focus throw worries me a bit.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> Just to whet your appetite, here are my favorite photos made with the 60
>>> macro:
>>>
>>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/land/barley.jpg
>>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/land/towercreek.jpg
>>>
>>> Doug Herr
>>> Birdman of Sacramento
>>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
>>>
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