Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Geoff, Thanks for showing these photos. ?Looks like another killer lens from Solms. Gene? -------------- Original message from "Geoff Hopkinson" <hoppyman@bigpond.net.au>: -------------- > Folks today I visited my Leica dealer and took delivery of the very first > of > the new Elmar M 24mm to arrive in Australia. Actually the only one here so > far!Its form factor is tiny and the operation just really smooth and easy > from the focus tab. With its new screw on metal hood it is wonderfully > compact even with much less intrusion in the viewfinder, obviating the need > for an external one for me. > > I took a couple of quick frames that you can see starting from this link. > First frame is wide open where this lens is meant to perform its very best. > > They have minimal processing except for web sizing of course. These are > only > snapshots. The first two are full frame so you may look at the vignetting > behaviour, or lack thereof! Next I shall shoot it on my M7 at some suitable > scenery. > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/a/ns/E24a.jpg.html > > Now here is something I found absolutely fascinating. What can you identify > about the first frame indoors of the two guys? > > Hint, there is NO UV/IR filter on the lens as yet. These have not been > corrected at all and use the new Adobe Standard profile for the M8. > > Very very interesting to me. This is the newest firmware by the way, which > identifies the lens correctly. > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information