R-D1s + Leica 28/2 Summicron pictures at a park

[desire]

I'd like to share some pictures taken at a city park with the R-D1s + Leica 28/2 Summicron lens.

And it's a really fantastic lens.

Converted to B+W jpeg using Epson's RAW Converter software; no sharpening added during PP, just some contrast tweaking of the curve.

 

[DwF]

fun shots

fun shots

I particularly like that in the "gate" shot there is shallow dof which for me is a really bonus of that lens. The contrasty light there is problematic but in the first shot it provides a kind of nice touch on your subject.

Enjoy your lens! i have the 28 Elmarit Asph and really like it.

David

 

[desire]

Thanks David for your comments.

I nearly got the 28/2.8 ASPH but I couldn't resist paying a bit more (I was offered a good deal) for the 28/2. ^_^

 

[Doug]

Looking good; I too like the gate shot. The 28 Summicron is a favorite lens on the M8 as well as the CLE.

 

[payasam]

With such good equipment, you have little excuse for bad pictures.

 

[desire]

Equipment is rarely the issue with me.

The reason for not-so-good pictures is on the photographer - me.

 

[Gid]

With such good equipment, you have little excuse for bad pictures.

I've always enjoyed reading constructive criticism.

 

[desire]

I've always enjoyed reading constructive criticism.

Well... looking at his RFF gallery, payasam certainly has much more impressive pictures with not-as-good equipment, so that may justifiy his high criticism.

Constructive...? it is not.

 

[payasam]

Glad you liked my pictures, desire. What I meant was that you won't find equipment a handicap. No criticism, of any kind, implied. Those of us who're over the hill can be careless with words.