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Frank

sun drenched

I couldn't even look at this building without my sunglasses.

Shot at ISO 800 because the camera and lens couldn't shoot faster (f/22 @ 1/1000 sec).

I've used many short tele lenses from Nikon, other Leica, Canon and Pentax....
but this little old (1958) prime lens from Germany has the best image quality I've
yet encountered. Zippo distortion and penetrating sharpness at all apertures.

And for you Leica users out there, you can still get this lens without having to have one of your kids sit out a semester! :)

Leica M3 ,Leitz 90mm f/2.8 Elmarit,Fujicolor Superia 1600

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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Marcia Colelli09-Dec-2018 14:19
Very nice capture of this sun drenched building. Great details and exposure. V
Tom LeRoy05-Nov-2013 11:16
Got o agree, the saturated colors and razor sharpness is stunning,.. who needs a Df.... V
Vince22-Dec-2011 15:26
Fully agree with you on the image quality of this gem of a lens Elmarit Frank. Excellent details. Vote.
shatterbug21-Dec-2011 09:34
A beautiful crispness from that lens...colors are really nice too!
Jean Chiasson20-Dec-2011 23:14
Love the light and textures Frank big vote
bill friedlander20-Dec-2011 18:30
If this has a southerly exposure it will provide heat as well as light. Super capture of the graphic architecture. V
J. Scott Coile20-Dec-2011 16:43
Looks like the architecture is letting plenty of that light in too. SHARP!
Vickie BROWN20-Dec-2011 16:42
Brilliant perspective of the beautiful image Frank! V
Fong Lam20-Dec-2011 16:39
Outstanding perspective and clarity, Frank....fabulous image with that Elmarit...V
Walter Otto Koenig20-Dec-2011 16:33
Great details in this image of unusual architecture. "V"
At this focal length I think the Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR II will do well too. :)
globalgadabout20-Dec-2011 15:40
extensive array of windows allows light to flood into this structure..but yes the outer surface certainly beams brightly..