Hi Candace,
Thanks for the kind words. I also have a 55/1.8 Takumar, and it is probably
sharper than the 50/1.4. However, there are times when having a 1.4 lens on
the camera can make a difference. This shot, which I took at a Christmas
gathering, shows what the 1.4 is capable of providing.
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Katie+Grace+_amp_+Kristin.jpg.html
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "Candace Lemarr" <CandaceRocks@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 10:03 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Warm Spot on a Cold Day
> Jim,
> That looks so incredibly inviting! Nicely done.
> It's about 10 F here right now at 9am.
> You reminded me that I should spend some time with my Takumar, it's been
> a while. 55mm f2.
>
> Candace
>
>
>
> Jim Nichols wrote:
>> With overnight lows in the teens (deg F), and daytime highs in the lower
>> 20s, I decided to look for indoor subjects. The fireplace was the
>> favorite location for the day, and I had never had much luck
>> photographing it. After futile attempts at AE with the flickering
>> flames, I decided to explore manual exposure on the E-1. This was the
>> best of several exposures, made with various ISO and shutter speed
>> combinations.
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Warm+Spot+on+a+Cold+Day.jpg.html
>>
>> Details: E-1 with 50/1.4 Takumar, ISO 200, 1/30 at f/2.8, RAW, PSE 6.0
>>
>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
>
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