Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/03/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Mehrdad. I saw the back focus questions on RFF, but it seemed to be isolated to that place. I saw some really stunning pictures out of East Berlin with it. Dante On Feb 26, 2007, at 4:32 PM, mehrdad wrote: > I ran some test with the 90mm konica with an attached tiffen hot > filter (cheap ir filter), blk colors look good, sharpness wide open > and closed down looks good, contrast a little low and needs adjusting. > > here are some example > > @ 2.8 and 5.6 > > http://picasaweb.google.com/msadat/LeicaKonica90mm > > On 2/25/07, Alastair Firkin <firkin@ncable.net.au> wrote: >> > >> > Ok, a few quick questions for the M8 early adopters. >> > >> > 1. Practically, how usable is the 90mm focal length on an M8 >> (eq. to >> > 118mm)? I really don't like the 135mm framelines, but with no >> M8s in >> > my area to look at, I have no idea what to expect. >> >> I have had no worries with the 90 elmarC focus is spot on and >> framing is >> "generous" if you want tight framing, you need to have the frames >> slightly >> inside the desired image. >> >> > >> > 2. At the 90mm setting, are the framelines large enough to >> > differentiate the focusing spot from the frame? >> >> Yes >> >> > >> > 3. Does anyone have any experience with a 90 Hexanon on the >> M8? Any >> > weird imaging characteristics that come out with digital? >> >> no >> >> > 4. How does the 35/1.4 ASPH Summiliux perform on the M8? >> >> Stunning: but its strange to use in and feel like you need to use a >> wideangle!!! I'm used to the 35 handling most subjects and now it >> acts >> more like a Nocti >> >> > >> > 5. In practical terms, when traveling, what kind of battery >> life do >> > people get? >> >> At least a 2 gig card and better: cleaning the sensor uses a lot >> of power: >> I tend to blow it off after each recharge and then shoot from there >> >> Great camera, but to me it still feels a bit heavy and on "roids. >> >> Cheers >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > -- > ------------------------------------- > regards, mehrdad > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information