Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/02/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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