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A new Poor Man's Leica


Herb Sennet

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I found a old Leica 90mm c lens price was good so I ordered it.

I never do any photo shop, old school, old guy, I know I should learn how to do it but not even sure what program I should get, saw a freind using Light Room I liked that. Also need to upgrade my tube computer. Well not that old but it runs like a tube computer.

 

Jan

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Thanks a lot for Your marvellous images. Rich colours, excellent sharpness and film-like doh. Looks like near perfect combo for me from price/performance point of view.

 

Lately i han an idea to use GF1 with R lens, as they are probably cheaper second-hand and also adapter available. But some people thought that it was bad idea and praised old R digital back. Now I'm sure, that GF1 can perform.

 

Jaak

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Hello Jan, Jaak,

Many thanks to you for your posts. The GF-1 and Leica lenses are a real joy.

It is a bit back to the basics, although with the help of the computer.

With a limited budget you will get superb results.

Some more autumn pictures of the already mentioned combinations.

Cheers, Herb

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Herb

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It is just another impression of the image quality that is possible with this elder and inexpensive lens. Even this poor reduced JPG still shows the amazing natural detail, color and contrast. I think it doesn't get really better right now besides with medium and large format camera's. And this camera is a joy to use. Something I won't say quickly about the big and heavy gear.

Panasonic Lumix GF-1 with Leica Summicron-C 40 mm at f/5.6 from tripod.

Cheers,

Herb

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The Leica lenses I used in this thread are :

 

Summicron-C 40mm f/2 serial nr. 2704079 built in 1974

Elmar-C 90 mm f/4 serial nr. 2641550 built in 1973

 

That these lenses can be used to very good effect on some of the recent digital camera's is just fantastic.

 

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Herb

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I just got the 90mm by UPS yeasterday I was surprized they said it was a 9+ more like a 10 even the rubber hood is still good, did not get hard or have any rips in it. Glass is perfect made in 1974 . Now I hope to hit the zoo and try the 90 and the 135 tele elmar next week if the nice weather holds up.

 

 

Jan

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