Allen Herbert

<p>"Zeiss Contax C/Y 50mm f/1.4 on NEX-7 "</p> <p>All about harsh contrast and substandard rendering . Poor tonal quality and overcooked colours without any subtle texturing whatsoever.</p> <p>Cooked to death, and the subject area ghosting to a imaging quality.... photograph, of a television screen.</p> <p>But if works for you....</p>

<p>"many Leica lenses, but I must weigh the risk of using a lens in the field like my $3,000 Leica R 21-35mm, or an amazing equal of a Zeiss zoom; a C/Y 28-85 f/3.3 at a mere $400. The same consideration for a $1,700 50mm Summilux, or a $400 Contax C/Y 50mm Planar f/1.4."</p> <p>What do you use in the field?</p> <p>"Do we need modern glass to improve color & sharpness?"</p> <p>Just a waste of time all that new technology. Best stick to the old stuff just as good or better.</p> <p>Think I might need a service on my model T Ford....great car better than all this new fangled stuff....keep my ford mustang in the garage too good to take out in the field.</p>

<p>A little photograph, slipped into a wallet/purse.</p> <p>A universe of memories.</p>

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<p>"In fifty years, everything that is in your photographs will be dead, gone, or changed beyond all recognition.<br> Do you take this into consideration when crafting your pictures?"</p> <p>Mankind, back in time.... by the cave and campfire, have always told stories. By, words or Art they have always been there.</p> <p>A photograph tells a story.</p> <p>A story will always be told.</p><div></div>

<p>" a survivor of a particularly difficult battle of cancer eight years prior; noticed after some three years of surgery, chemo and radiation that my interest in all things hobby be it photography, gardening, amateur radio and just walking about is greatly diminishe"</p> <p>You are alive. Joy.</p> <p>Buy any camera and wander around taking photos. Put them on your computer and enjoy the results....and then go and take some more.</p> <p>Life is all about the enjoyment of simple things.</p> <p>The candle is not their to illuminate itself.</p> <p> </p>

<p>" stealth Leica mystique thread?"</p> <p>Of course it stimulates the mind and energizes the blood. What else works so well to stimulate folk from their slumbers....It was getting a bit slow around here.</p> <p>Lenses are matched to systems to give the best possible results....that is what manufactures do. Manuel focus/ peaking is not easy on cams particularly for action/ street photography although it can be mastered. However folks like the idea of using their favorite lenses...so why not.</p> <p>"You want more...just ask."</p> <p>Yes, always enjoy your photos thanks for posting.</p> <p> </p>

<p> The eye of the photographer is everything.</p>

<p>Truth is are third part lenses just a waste of money.</p> <p>Show me, Leica or wherever......</p> <p>My mate Lex, bless him, has dreams about a Leca mount lens on his Fuji. He would mount it 24/7. No probs.</p> <p>Bottom line.....Leica are the King of lenses....cry about it, have a tantrum, beat up Leica folk....just the way it is.</p> <p>But the camera/lens is nothing. The eye of the photographer is everything.</p> <p>That simple, really.</p>

<p>So, words.</p> <p>We are photographers....we take photos and are proud.</p> <p>Very proud of our work....so, please share.</p>

<p>" Sort of like being in photo heaven!"</p> <p>Show me this heaven....i want to believe.</p> <p> </p>

<p>Wait a second, you mean this is a stealth Leica mystique thread? If so, I need to don my rosy micro-contrast and glow goggles.</p> <p>Talk is cheap. Sorry. Show me.</p> <p>Love you Lex. Fan.</p>

<p>For me its all about the image...</p> <p>The other stuff is playtime.</p><div></div>

<p>Let us look at some photos from third party and Fuji lenses.</p> <p>Small jpegs, but still we can get a feel for the quality of the lens,</p>

<p>Lex, the only serious challenge to a Leica lens is the 27mm Fuji I own.</p> <p>Zeiss is about contrast....and for want of better word "thin" a lack of 3d imaging...sort of like your kit lens.</p> <p>Just my take.</p> <p>I am also a Leica user.</p>

<p>So, no auto focus, just awkward manual/peaking.</p> <p>Is it only Leica worth it.</p> <p>Be honest.</p> <p> </p>

<p>There. I have drawn the curtain, and my show has ended.</p> <p>I hope you all have enjoyed.</p>

<p>Humanity.</p><div></div>

<p>"All the world's a stage,<br /> And all the men and women merely players;<br /> They have their exits and their entrances,<br /> And one man in his time plays many parts,"</p> <p>Cliché, </p>

<p>Humanity in a photograph.</p> <p>No words needed public or otherwise...</p><div></div>

<p>Enjoy, you are us, pick up your camera..</p>

<p>Hey, if there is anything beyond oblivion I will be taking photos.</p><div></div>

<p>I will photograph to the end.......and when the grim reaper puts a hand on my shoulder I will still get another photo the last of the end.</p>

<p>Today the fun/enjoyment is no longer there. And looking at that which others produce do not even tweak a thought of joy or interest. One interesting aspect, am a survivor of a particularly difficult battle of cancer eight years prior; noticed after some three years of surgery, chemo and radiation that my interest in all things hobby be it photography</p> <p>I love my photography, i just do it for myself.....yes, selfish.</p> <p>We all are going to die just a matter of time.....but I will pressing that button until I'm taken away.</p> <p>A finger up....</p>