"Lomography" with a Leica M9 w/ Elmar 90/4 @ f/8 and ISO 160

<p>[Experiment, examine, evaluate... erase!]<br>

...an advantage of digital Leicas.</p><div></div>

<p>Is that actually "Lomography"? It's in focus and the color looks pretty reasonable. I'm also concerned that your lens seems to be working correctly.</p>

<p>"Ha. Ha. Ha."<br>

What is "lomography?"<br>

I prefocused. I used AI. I put the camera on a nearby chair. I bracketed exposure.<br>

This image makes me smile. So, I share it.<br>

It was captured by chance...</p>

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<p>Is that actually "Lomography"?</p>

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<p>Also defined by the book, "Don't Think, Just Shoot"</p>

<p>I don't think that the element of technical randomness and unexpected results is strong enough here for this to pass as Lomography™, which by the way is trademarked (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lomography">link</a> ).</p>

<p>There has to be at least the possibility of weird lens distortions, random light leaks, bad focus, and a whole slew of other things to be Lomography™, although I'll grant that you've managed to make a simple snapshot with a sophisticated piece of equipment.</p>

<p>Josiah-<br>

Are you please with the results of this lens when focused at infinity?</p>

<p>The performance of the Elmar 90/4 when focused at infinity depends a lot on the aperture. Wide-open, the Elmar is soft and unsuitable for me for anything other than foggy, snowy, rainy landscapes. It does sharpen up at smaller apertures and I like the results at f/8. I'm certain that the AA Summicron 90/2 would be sharper.<br>

Here is a photo I took yesterday with a Leica M9 and Elmar 90/4 @ f/8 and ISO 160. It is full-frame and 'bracketed' +1/0/-1 so I did adjust the exposure.<br>

It seems kind of fruitless to submit a little jpeg photo in reply to question but maybe you will find it useful.</p><div></div>

<p>Josiah-- Yes, the jpeg is useful and I'm sure a most any other current Leica 90 would be a bit sharper at infinity.<br>

OK-- how do you like the lens at, say, 1-3 meters?</p>

<p>@ f/8 I like it.<br>

Leica M9 w/ Elmar 90/4 @ f/8 & ISO 160</p><div></div>

<p>Quite adequate!</p>