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Hello chaps.

I'd like to see your one favorite photo taken on Leica M and 35mm lens.

O.K?

Get it sorted'

-- Virgil (leicavirgin@hotmail.com), February 08, 2002

Answers

Seeings how the only lens I have now is the 35 lux (see post below), and I haven't gotten one digitized yet, I'll post something within a couple weeks. What a combo though! Post yours though!

-- James (snodoggydogg@hotmail.com), February 08, 2002.

I going to wait and see if any are worse than mine!

-- Virgil (leicavirgin@hotmail.com), February 08, 2002.



Scroll down for some notes...

...signing off softly for a professional engagement - have a good time, folks!

-- Lutz Konermann (lutz@konermann.net), February 08, 2002.

Lutz,Lutz,Lutz....I like that ALOT.

Superb DOF,exellent exposure and perfect framing.

Next please.....and it will take some beating.

-- Virgil (leicavirgin@hotmail.com), February 08, 2002.


I can hear the Mozart! Er, maybe it's the Leica interpreting in Deutsche. Great photo. Want to see more from others, enjoyed the folder though.

-- James (snodoggydogg@hotmail.com), February 08, 2002.


I just had a look at the folder too.Just great! I love that style of photography.

-- Virgil (leicavirgin@hotmail.com), February 08, 2002.

Oustanding - what did you use?

-- Anam Alpenia (aalpenia@dasar.com), February 08, 2002.

I reckon 35mm lux' at about 1.7 on XP2 film?

-- Virgil (leicavirgin@hotmail.com), February 08, 2002.

You think you would have cought that on 'cron f2 ASPH? I'm having scond thoughts about buying the 'lux, but shoots like yours can burn holes in pockets. That extra stop, well, can create wonders! It always seems I need a little more light.

-- Anam Alpenia (aalpenia@dasar.com), February 08, 2002.

Hmn, just wait til the rumored 35 f/1.2 comes out. That is if the rumors are true.

-- James (snodoggydogg@hotmail.com), February 08, 2002.


and I win the lottery......I also wake up sweating after dreams involving candles and the Noctilux...well, a man's reach should extend his grasp, else what are dreams for (or something like that)

-- Anam Alpenia (aalpenia@dasar.com), February 08, 2002.

I can't say it's my absolute favorite but it's one of my recent favorites.

Tom

-- Tom Gallagher (tgallagher10@yahoo.com), February 08, 2002.


Let's try it again



-- Tom Gallagher (tgallagher10@yahoo.com), February 08, 2002.

For some reason I can't post the photo so here's the link.

http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=565546

-- Tom Gallagher (tgallagher10@yahoo.com), February 08, 2002.


Not absolute favourites, but some 35 Summicron photos I am pleased with.

http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=281412

http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=293375

http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=347873

How about a similar thread with the Leica and 50mm lens?

-- Ian MacEachern (iwmac@sympatico.ca), February 09, 2002.



Well I haven't had this lens long (Summilux 35mm f/1.4 Aspherical- 1st edition), but this is probably my favourite. Not because it is a symbol of photographic excellence but becuase it portrays the subject (a boy selling flowers) in the exact way I saw him. Nothing creative really. Just a nice shot. Check out the other sin the folder too if you like. You might prefer another instead.

link: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=542809&size=lg

-- Kristian (leicashot@hotmail.com), February 09, 2002.


Lutz,
The milk bottle is fan-ta-bul-ous! Stairway, receptionist, car wash, high mtn scene, all very nice too

-- Tse-Sung (tsesung@yahoo.com), February 09, 2002.

Thanks for your comments, everybody. As for the violinist - I used a 35 pre-asph lux which I then owned for a second time - and sold again for a second time! That half stop it gave me over the cron (wouldn't have used it wide open for the extreme flare it produces) just didn't seem to justify the expense and the close-up focussing restriction to 0.9 meters - but then again... it *does* have some bokeh and a way to handle halftones, that makes me wonder whether I made a mistake selling it - twice... ;o)

-- Lutz Konermann (lutz@konermann.net), February 09, 2002.

ok I have found my favourite. this is a photo of the friend just before she tied the knot. Her parents wanted one last look at her face before they gave her away. Link: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=563832&size=lg

-- Kristian (leicashot@hotmail.com), February 09, 2002.

Kristian,
Was you r image in daylight? It doesn't look so, but you don't mention using a filter.

-- TS (tsesung@yahoo.com), February 09, 2002.

I hate using filters, except protective ones. I shot it at about 8am using slight natural light from a window to the right of the father and the room's lighting from the ceiling. I actually used fuji ASA 400 Superior pushed to 800, which didn't work out as good as I'd hoped because it was local film- "nice and hot". Not as good as NPH 400 I've used in the past.

-- kristian (leicashot@hotmail.com), February 10, 2002.

Hi, Virgil:

My only 35mm Leica is an old Summaron 3.5cm, f3.5 with "eyes".

Since I'm still learning how to use my M3s most of the time I use the lens I feel more confortable with and it happens to be an equally old 5cm Cron so I don´t have many 35mm pictures to show but this photo is the one I prefer in 35mm so far.

35mm is kind of a tricky focus lenght for me. I find much easier to use a 28mm (maybe 35mm is still too close to 50mm but different ?). At least that is the way it is in my SLR experience . . . still left to see RFwise.

Regards, Virgil

-Iván

-- Iván Barrientos M (ingenieria@simltda.tie.cl), February 10, 2002.


This is a photo that while not a favorite, is one that I remember for the danger involved. I am hesitant to post this, because it is really a shot snapped by my girlfriend, simply because I wanted to be in the shot (that is me in the cross-walk). I did pick the spot for the photo, set the f-stop and shutter speed, and set the lens for the hyper-focus setting, but Kimi did press the shutter release, so I guess it is her photo.

The Traffic on Abby Road in London is terrible, and to make it worse, the spot where the photographer stands (with his or her back to the on-coming traffic) is on a curve, so there is no warning for the cars or the shooter. You and the person crossing the street just yell, "go!" and both run to the center, pose and shoot in about two seconds, then run to the sidewalk to try again.

This is really a tourist shot, but Leicas can be used for those too.

Abby Road 30 years later

-- Al Smith (smith58@msn.com), February 11, 2002.


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