Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/11/18

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Subject: [Leica] SL Review
From: rgacpa at gmail.com (Robert Adler)
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2015 17:39:40 -0800
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I decided to plop down the ~$35 for the Reid Reviews. I wanted to know how
my 35/2 performed on the SL. He tests that lens specifically as well as a
few other wides.
As he asks not to "distribute that information", I can only say that, as a
landscape photographer and one who also shoots below f/5.6 in other
situations, I am not the least bit interested in the SL anymore...
Best,
Bob

On Wed, Nov 18, 2015 at 12:15 PM, Paul Roark <roark.paul at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm curious how the wides will perform relative to the M240.  If there is a
> difference, I suspect it might be due to Leica using a different filter
> over the sensor.  I would not be surprised of the M9 glass issue was
> related to it being thinner than all the others use.  There now seems to be
> a replacement glass that is more durable.  I would like to see a comparison
> test of an M9 before and after the glass change.  When I get my M9 back
> from Leica I'll see if I can do that.
>
> I think the filter over the sensor/obtuse light angle problem has not yet
> been totally solved.  Combine the possibility of changes on this front with
> the apparent practice of some lens makers to design the lens to offset the
> sensor cover stack effects, and it just might put a variable into the
> formula that makes investment in an expensive lens set less attractive.
>
> Getting rid of that filter has now replaced my previous desire to get rid
> of the mirror in SLRs.
>
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com
>
> On Wed, Nov 18, 2015 at 11:50 AM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at 
> gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Bravo, enjoy it Tina,  tell us, I know you will !
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > > On Nov 18, 2015, at 11:46 AM, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > Mine is being shipped to the dealer today and should be here this week
> or
> > > early next week.
> > >
> > > Tina
> > >
> > > On Wed, Nov 18, 2015 at 2:44 PM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at 
> > > frozenlight.eu>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > >> But equally important is to weed out the corporate shills. Anybody who
> > has
> > >> a prototype from Leica is an insider in my view, and I certainly take
> > such
> > >> a person?s reviews with a big grain of salt. The most trustworthy
> > reviews
> > >> are by people who buy the equipment like you and I would have to do
> and
> > >> have no connection with or privileged access to the manufacturer, e.g.
> > >> Consumer Reports.
> > >>
> > >> Cheers,
> > >> Nathan
> > >>
> > >> Nathan Wajsman
> > >> Alicante, Spain
> > >> http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/>
> > >> http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu
> > >> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws <
> > >> http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog:
> http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/
> > <
> > >> http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/>
> > >> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator <
> > >> http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator>
> > >> YNWA
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>> On 18 Nov 2015, at 17:16, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> 
> > >>> wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>> There are lots of reviews if you just Google Leica SL reviews, but
> you
> > do
> > >>> have to ignore the Leica-haters and there are a lot of them out
> there!
> > >>>
> > >>> Tina
> > >>
> > >>
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> >
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> > >
> > > www.tinamanley.com
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-- 
Bob Adler
www.robertadlerphotography.com


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