Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2018/01/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]No argument here.? Very sharp detail. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 1/16/2018 9:24 AM, Tina Manley wrote: > The 50/1.4 is not too shabby either! > > http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/165790907/large > > View Original if you want to see it HUGE! > > I used it for a lot of the portraits of the Syrian kids. > > I have always preferred prime lenses but I am using the 24-90 a lot more > often these days! I tend to take out the 50/1.4 when I am in a relaxed > setting and can sit down and concentrate on only taking photos, not > walking, talking and taking photos at the same time! > > Tina > > On Tue, Jan 16, 2018 at 10:18 AM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > wrote: > >> Nice real-world examples, Jeff. The 24-90 seems to be the pick of the >> litter. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> >> On 1/16/2018 1:11 AM, Jeff Moore wrote: >> >>> I like the SL enough that for two years running I've rented an SL and >>> at least one of its official lenses to cover the annual WFMU >>> Fundraising Marathon. >>> >>> It's pretty heavy (the body is really an exceptionally dense block of >>> metal) and the lenses are just not anything like compact... but I had >>> a really high hit rate, an unusually high percentage of technically >>> good photos (so my edit time included less technical culling and more >>> just choosing favorites) shooting with the SL and those lenses. >>> >>> For 2016 the SL lens I rented was the 24-90 zoom: >>> >>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/jbm0/albums/72157665752167155 >>> >>> In 2017, I rented the SL 50mm Summilux: >>> >>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/jbm0/albums/72157677882464254 >>> >>> (There'll also be M240 pictures and SL pictures with other lenses >>> mixed in there, but the named lenses were used for the bulk of each >>> year and the EXIF data will tell you which). >>> >>> My observations: >>> >>> I really like the SL as a picture-taking machine, but I can't at >>> this time justify buying it or carrying it around every day. I expect >>> to continue to rent one for high-picture-volume events. >>> >>> I'm not in general a fan of zooms, and I have prejudice against >>> variable-maximum-aperture zooms; but I came to like the 24-90/2.8-4 a >>> lot. It's definitely the lens I got the highest proportion of keepers >>> with. >>> >>> I like the look of the pictures with the 50/1.4, but I definitely >>> had more technically-imperfect pictures shooting with it than with the >>> 24-90. And it's nearly as big and heavy! >>> >>> -Jeff >>> >>> On Mon, Jan 15, 2018 at 10:15 PM, Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Don, >>>> I tried the SL with my M lenses and the Leica SL-M adapter. I had a very >>>> hard time getting quick focus with that. Emphasis on quick. I used >>>> various >>>> methods: having the SL save a jpeg BW file which put the viewfinder in BW >>>> mode, different colors to highlight in focus areas(focus peaking I think >>>> it's called), view enlargement, etc. No love. Just couldn't do it as fast >>>> as a rangefinder for critical focus (on eyes) at low apertures. And the >>>> autofocus, though it worked marvelously was difficult for accurate wide >>>> open focusing on moving subjects (dog, grands, even others who simply may >>>> have moved their heads). >>>> >>>> I do think the SL is a fantastic travel kit. Putting that 90-280 on your >>>> belt in a lens case and resting the SL with the 24-90 on it would be a >>>> fantastic travel kit! But alas I don't travel that much to warrant the >>>> system. I find the M much more to my liking (even with an old Nocti glued >>>> to it). Very simple and the M glass seems particularly well mated to the >>>> sensor. I did not feel that way about M glass on the SL. Something was >>>> very >>>> different IMO. >>>> >>>> But I'm no pro like Tina, so this is just my personal impression. >>>> Best, >>>> Bob >>>> >>>> >>>> Bob Adler >>>> www.robertadlerphotography.com >>>> *"Capturing Light One Frame At A Time"* >>>> >>>> On Mon, Jan 15, 2018 at 10:10 AM, Don Dory <don.dory at gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> They are using stepping motors so more alike the focusing Sony uses on >>>>> their G series or like Zeiss used on their autofocus camera that moved >>>>> the >>>>> focal plane. Quicker, quiet, and extremely precise as they stop >>>>> immediately for all practical purposes. If you go back to the >>>>> Lensrental >>>>> blogs you can see how single focal length glass is better with lower >>>>> individual unit deviation, so I am glad that the major optical houses >>>>> are >>>>> offering really good single focal length glass. >>>>> >>>>> Really, with the M adapters you have your choice; small light and M >>>>> glass, >>>>> or autofocus and a much larger lens of "equal" optical quality. Other >>>>> than >>>>> price who is against choice. >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Jan 15, 2018 at 12:26 PM, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Marketing gibberish >>>>>> Translation: We did not try to make it smaller, we tried to make it >>>>>> better, >>>>>> therefore the size didn't matter. >>>>>> >>>>>> The rack and pinion type of focusing that the picture shows is atypical >>>>>> >>>>> of >>>>> >>>>>> AF lenses... most use rotary motors. >>>>>> >>>>>> Frank Filippone >>>>>> >>>>>> Red735i at verizon.net >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+red735i=verizon.net at leica-users.org] On >>>>>> Behalf >>>>>> Of Robert Adler >>>>>> Sent: Monday, January 15, 2018 9:15 AM >>>>>> To: Leica Users Group >>>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Big SL Lens ( DIameter) explanation >>>>>> >>>>>> But it says all this was done to, "to preserve the compact dimensions >>>>>> of >>>>>> the >>>>>> lenses"... >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Bob Adler >>>>>> www.robertadlerphotography.com >>>>>> *"Capturing Light One Frame At A Time"* >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, Jan 15, 2018 at 6:58 AM, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> We have been talking about how fat the SL lenses are in comparison to >>>>>>> M lenses.. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Leica just announced the 75 and 90mm SL lenses. In the intro >>>>>>> information is a picture of what the lens looks like INSIDE.. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> It will explain a lot about the diameter issues.. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Please have a look.. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> http://us.leica-camera.com/Photography/Leica-SL/SL- >>>>>>> Lenses/Prime-Lenses/APO-S >>>>>>> ummicron-SL-75 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Frank Filippone >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Red735i at verizon.net >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> 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 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Don >>>>> don.dory at gmail.com >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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 >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > >