Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/04/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I'm glad to know that John that the f1 has no problems with digital as I thought there were a few threads to the effect on this list a long while back. And that this had been corroborated in the real world. Having spent all that money on a lens I'm glad and gotten great results with it with film its nice to know if I ever lay my hands on a Monochrom or M240 I'd be able to shoot f1 with it and be there and get that look. Didn't they say it messed up at f5.6? Focus shift? If I ever got a digital M I'd certainly give it a shot. Aspherically I have the 21 and 24 Elmarit's, the 35 Summicron and the 90 Apo asph Summicron another lens which in my dreams I heard people saying was a problem with digital. On 4/3/15 4:27 PM, "John McMaster" <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote: > I own both Mark, not sure what issues the f1 has with digital? My f1 > focusses > fine on all my Ms but the F0.95 front focusses slightly on the Monochrom > :-( I > enjoy my Leica lenses where I can get a very different, but equally good > quality, images with a 75mm Summilux or the 75mm APO Summicron. I am not > aware > of any other system like this, with Hasselblad and Canikon etc you tend to > need the latest lenses as they catch up ;-) > > john > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mark Rabiner > > I would also like to see side by side comparisons but the meantime I'd > think > the new lens is better than the old one (which I have) on all accounts. > This > is a key lens in the Leica lineup with high visibility promo value and the > last lens Dr. Andreas Kaufmann is going to mess up in any respect. > The f1 has trouble with digital. A huge embarrassment for the Leica > company. > This one costing three times more money and having the fastest design > available is not going to have any glitches in it. Its going to be worth > it. > Leica has the resources to make sure this is the case. > > Its common on at least this the list to assume that a lens with an aspheric > element in it has a harsh look with ruined bokeh. Leica went to bed and > woke > up stupid. > Its as if it goes without saying so that people will make solid statements > to > this effect without even seeing this first hand on a new lens it not > questioned by anybody. > I've have four M lenes with aspherics in them and have found that first > hand > to not be true. Each generation of Leica glass, Nikon too and I'd think > Canon > gets sharper with better contrast and god forbid they'd forget much better > bokeh. As this aspect of a lens is all anyone cares or knows about any > more. > I find this worship of old glass to be puerile. Even multi coating is > looked > upon with a negative slant and older simpler coatings revered. They even > say > this improves film speed. Pay extra for a single coated lens. Less contrast > means better shadow detail. Like never. > The lens or camera companies are highly competitive and none of them are > stupid. The general level of optical engineering improves every minute. > I always with few exceptions get the latest a camera company has to offer > unless I cant afford it or its no longer made or its more compact or > something. If I get old glass I don't claim they make better images. They > make > cheaper images. > > > On 4/3/15 3:18 PM, "John McMaster" <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote: > >> The f1 can create 'dreamier' images, the f0.95 is a bit harsher. I >> read a few years back about someone who had both; he used the f0.95 if >> he was going somewhere and had to get a photo (stopped down it is >> almost as good as any Leica 50mm) but used the f1 in his own time for >> personal images. The colours from the f0.95 and gorgeous but the f1 is >> also significantly smaller and lighter! >> >> john >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >> >> Or maybe it's just nostalgia... >> >> Even if it's purely emotional, I just can't justify having something >> this expensive that makes me feel guilty not loving it. >> >> Sue >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Apr 3, 2015, at 10:04 AM, Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> There is something lovely and unique about the "older" Notcti's >>> indeed! I agree that there is some secret ingredient missing in the >>> new 0.95's. I think if I were to see some side-by-side shots I might >>> be able to better see a difference. >>> Good luck with the sale: many love and produce beautiful images with it. >>> Best, >>> Bob >>> >>>> On Thu, Apr 2, 2015 at 8:29 PM, Susan Ryan <skalte at icloud.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> I shot maybe 100 images with it. Just don't love it the way I did my >>>> 1.0. >>>> $9000. Photos available. Paypal preferred but we can discuss >>>> alternatives if necessary. Contact me offlist. >>>> >>>> Sue Ryan >>>> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- Mark William Rabiner Photographer http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/