Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/06/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bob I should have more correctly said that the ROM functions with the R lenses are not relevant with the M lenses and there is no mechanical linkage for aperture operation with M lenses as we know. And yes the M optical dot coding is relevant. My love for the 24-90 and OIS is not undiluted I confess, or at least the jury is still out for me. The way I use the SL focus is to use a single AF point in AFs operating in MF with the rear button (as I was taught for fashion/beauty with DSLRs) But I don?t always see what I think ought to be bitingly sharp even though I am typically f/9.5 and be there for studio. It certainly can be but maybe I need more practice. To be fair when you are seeing S and SL files from same environment at 100% on your editing monitor..... Maybe the OIS is making my slower exposures sharper but I am not noticing it. It?s a thing to remember when I go to tripod though. As an aside to that let?s see if all of those acronyms provoke comments! Handling wise for me the SL-and 24-90 doesn?t feel appreciably lighter that the S with say 70 and the S is much better ergonomically as far as holding comfort. That changes if you put the battery grip on the SL Without that it is the sharp lower edge that bites me a bit after an hour or two and a few hundred frames. Again it obviously it depends on how you are shooting. Sitting or kneeling on the studio floor hand-holding that thing, align focus point compose shoot, maybe a frame every three seconds for sets of 30 or 50. Maybe 300-500 frames in a couple of hours, more if I am shooting with both cameras. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Bob Adler Sent: Saturday, 10 June 2017 10:01 AM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica SL lens question My M adapter has contacts. Also, the lens information on coded M lenses is passed through to become part of the EXIF information. Relative to Aram's question, there are a couple of things that I like about SL lenses vs third party lenses: 1. SL lenses have OIS. I find this is very helpful in keeping the ISO lower and the shutter speed higher by a couple of stops. 2. The autofocus is pretty impressive, but I'm not shooting sports or moving animals, jus grandsons... 3. Have you added the weight of the SL/R or whatever adapter to your calcs? 4. The SL 24-90 isn't really that large. The hood and small body make it appear that way. My bride thinks it looks, overall, smaller than most N & C cameras she sees. YMMV Good luck, Bob Bob Adler www.robertadlerphotography.com > On Jun 8, 2017, at 9:33 PM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> > wrote: > > Aram you might like to research the exact functionality and cost for the R > adaptor as part of your considerations? Doug may be able to comment there? > I have the M adaptor but that has no linkages or contacts at all of course > >> On Fri, 9 Jun 2017 at 2:21 pm, Aram <leica_r8 at hotmail.com> wrote: >> >> Hi. I was wondering about an alternative lens for the SL. My biggest >> gripe (aside from price) is the weight of the system and had a thought of >> a >> way to perhaps lighten the load a bit. I have the 35-70/4 but I have >> always thought I could use a bit more range. So, how about the Leica >> 28-90 >> ASPH? I hear it is a pretty darn good lens, weighs about 50% less than >> the >> new 24-90 for the SL and can be had for a lot less money. Does anybody >> know how it would compare optically with the 24-90? I found some MTF >> curves for each, and it looks like the new SL lens is better, but that >> does >> not tell me much about real life situations. True, you give up AF, but I >> do that now anyway using my 35-70 on my Nikon. And I played around with >> an >> SL a bit last time I was in Seattle and I was able to focus it accurately >> with a much higher success rate than with my Nikon D750. I was at one >> time >> tempted to get the 28-90 until I found out that Leitax does not adapt that >> lens to a Nikon mount. >> >> Aram >> >> >> Aram Langhans >> (Semi) Retired Science Teacher >> & Unemployed photographer >> >> ?The Human Genome Project has proved Darwin more right than Darwin himself >> would ever have dared dream.? James D. Watson >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information