tashley Posted March 28, 2007 Share #1  Posted March 28, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) I just got back from a four day trip to Barcelona and naturally, having just received my new WATE, I gave it a good old test run. Doesn't seem to need filters most of the time and I now LOVE the Frankenfinder for its little bubble thing that helps keep things level. But the bigger surprise for me was just how good the 90mm F4 is as a travel telephoto. It is really small and light, a little quirky, and gives some very nice sharp results.  Also the M8 continues to deliver stellar levels of detail. The two below (first from the 90mm at 1/180th and second from the WATE at 1/30th) were both ISO 320 and both are fantastic at A3+ so I'm going to get some 40" prints made. I even had to add grain to them, they were so noise free!  The whole gallery is at http://tashley1.zenfolio.com/p803304742/?session=5BCAF9561B48C65B&_not_a_link  90mm F4 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!   WATE  These lenses ROCK! Best to all  Tim Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!   WATE  These lenses ROCK! Best to all  Tim ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/19986-my-two-favourite-lenses-du-jour-barcelona/?do=findComment&comment=214224'>More sharing options...
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carcam Posted March 28, 2007 Share #2 Â Posted March 28, 2007 Great pics, as usual. Tim, I just saw your pictures on the Official Leica Website getting the recognition they deserve. I hope you're getting lots of lenses and M8 gratis for all the ones you are selling for them. Keep up the good work. You are inspiring. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
newyorkone Posted March 28, 2007 Share #3 Â Posted March 28, 2007 Very film-like. What did you do to add grain? Â I also checked out the Venice carnival collection linked from Leica's site. #18 is stunning. Â Thanks for sharing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjmcsu Posted March 28, 2007 Share #4 Â Posted March 28, 2007 Nice photos especially like the Sagrada Familia interior.Impressive work isn't it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tashley Posted March 28, 2007 Author Share #5  Posted March 28, 2007 I just saw your pictures on the Official Leica Website getting the recognition they deserve. I hope you're getting lots of lenses and M8 gratis for all the ones you are selling for them. Keep up the good work. You are inspiring.  I wish - a few new lenses would go down nicely! And thank you for the compliment!  Best  Tim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tashley Posted March 28, 2007 Author Share #6  Posted March 28, 2007 Very film-like. What did you do to add grain? I also checked out the Venice carnival collection linked from Leica's site. #18 is stunning.  Thanks for sharing.   Thanks for liking number 18 of the Venice set - you're the first person who has said that and it is my personal favourite... the woman is a star!  For adding grain I use Johny Akerlund's action for PS  Jakerlund.net - Graphics - B&W Package v2  Really subtle, variable and nice.  Thanks!  Tim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tashley Posted March 28, 2007 Author Share #7 Â Posted March 28, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Nice photos especially like the Sagrada Familia interior.Impressive work isn't it? Â It is impressive but I can't make my mind up about Gaudi - his audacity is amazing, he dares to be more different than most people can conceive, but when you OD on him (try Sagrada followed by Guell) it can start to feel a liitle Disney-like. Â But the effect he has had on the city of Barcelona itself is electric: I have never before been anywhere where everything you see has been considered from an aesthetic point of view before construction. Every litter bin, bus shelter, overpass, loo seat. It is a truly playful and beautiful environment for real humans to enjoy. And I wan to go back there - right now! Â Tim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjmcsu Posted March 29, 2007 Share #8  Posted March 29, 2007 It is impressive but I can't make my mind up about Gaudi - his audacity is amazing, he dares to be more different than most people can conceive, but when you OD on him (try Sagrada followed by Guell) it can start to feel a liitle Disney-like. But the effect he has had on the city of Barcelona itself is electric: I have never before been anywhere where everything you see has been considered from an aesthetic point of view before construction. Every litter bin, bus shelter, overpass, loo seat. It is a truly playful and beautiful environment for real humans to enjoy. And I wan to go back there - right now!  Tim Tim, Totally agree with your observations.Block of Discord, Placa del Rei, Las Ramblas what a city.I too am ready to return there & mi favorito_Madrid Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tashley Posted March 29, 2007 Author Share #9  Posted March 29, 2007 Tim,Totally agree with your observations.Block of Discord, Placa del Rei, Las Ramblas what a city.I too am ready to return there & mi favorito_Madrid  What a city indeed! And there are mooments where the light there is far less aggressive than one associates with the med, too. To bang on about my new favourite lens again, I have found that in certain gentle lights the 90mm F4 can give a wonderful painterly look, a combination of the sharpness of the lens and the atmospheric conditions that is quite special to me at least! Though it needs to be viewed a bit bigger than this to really see it...  Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!  Best  Tim Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!  Best  Tim ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/19986-my-two-favourite-lenses-du-jour-barcelona/?do=findComment&comment=214947'>More sharing options...
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