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Re: [OM] Leica-R 60 Macro, The Flower Lens

Subject: Re: [OM] Leica-R 60 Macro, The Flower Lens
From: Philippe <photo.philippe.amard@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2017 21:42:40 +0200
I didn’t sell them for value, they’re invaluable in my eyes. Just that I need 
spare room and space - getting rid of my old skins before moving after 
retirement :-)
And then, I’ll have time to shoot again !!!

Amities
Philippe

> Le 25 avr. 2017 à 21:38, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> a écrit :
> 
> Hi Philippe,
> 
> I'm too much of a tightwad to buy the newer APO lenses, but the Leica-R 50, 
> 60  and 90, along with my old Telyt 250/4, will be the ones I keep, because 
> they offer a lot of fun at a minimum cost.  I have a few Fujinon lenses for 
> AF work, and they seem to be very capable.  Most of my other stuff is worth 
> more to me as memories than it would bring in resale value.
> 
> Thanks for looking.
> 
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> 
> On 4/25/2017 2:26 PM, Philippe wrote:
>> Jim, be a sport and don’t make me start regretting selling my last Leica 
>> lenses last week, of which this gem of a lens  …
>> 
>> Wonderful!
>> 
>> Keep them coming please.
>> 
>> Amities
>> Philippe
>> 
>> 
>>> Le 25 avr. 2017 à 18:56, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> a écrit :
>>> 
>>> When I began collecting Leica-R lenses, I knew I wanted the Elmarit 60 
>>> Macro.  The one I have was purchased from the daughter of the previous 
>>> owner, who, before his death, used it almost exclusively to photograph 
>>> flowers.  I have continued his tradition.
>>> 
>>> The Fujifilm X-T2 sensor finally gives me a body that matches up well with 
>>> the lens.  I purposely made the enlarged image larger than usual so that 
>>> the viewer can appreciate what this combination can produce.  Hand-held, 
>>> down on shaky knees.
>>> 
>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170425-DSCF1764.JPG.html
>>> 
>>> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
>>> 
>>> -- 
>>> Jim Nichols
>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>> 
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