Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/04/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes, it's rare to hear such unstinting praise. I'm really looking forward to getting it. Let's hope it live up to its reputation. :-) Regards, Dick On Apr 15, 2010, at 4:11 PM, Jeffery Smith wrote: > I have yet to see a disparaging comment about the Panasonic 7-14. It > apparently is able to keep things undistorted despite its wide angle. For > those who like ultrawide to wide, it seems like a fantastic lens. > > Jeffery > > > On Apr 15, 2010, at 12:12 PM, Richard Taylor wrote: > >> I just ordered the Panasonic 7-14 and hope to have it tomorrow. I had >> been putting off extending my micro-4/3rds system but finally decided I >> wanted something considerably wider than the 20 and it seemed to be the >> best choice. >> >> Regards, >> >> Dick >> >> >> >> On Apr 15, 2010, at 12:48 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: >> >>> The only M lens I use a lot on my GF-1 is the 90mm Elmarit, partly >>> because I am not too keen on it on my M8 (prefer the 75mm there). It >>> does fine, but in fairness I use it mostly for far-away subjects, i.e. >>> on infinity or thereabouts. Given the I have the 20mm pancake, I have >>> not felt the need to try the shorter M lenses in my stash. >>> >>> Next month I will pick up either the 7-14mm Olympus or the new 9-18mm to >>> complete my GF-1 outfit on the wide end. >>> >>> Nathan >>> >>> Nathan Wajsman >>> Alicante, Spain >>> http://www.frozenlight.eu >>> http://www.greatpix.eu >>> http://www.nathanfoto.com >>> >>> Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 >>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >>> Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Apr 15, 2010, at 5:08 PM, Richard Taylor wrote: >>> >>>> There should be. SLR lenses need to be further away from the sensor >>>> than M lenses in order to clear the mirror, are usually retrofocal, and >>>> should have better image quality on 4/3rds sensors. >>>> >>>> I was tempted to buy an 20mm R lens to try on the G-1 but after the >>>> introduction of the 20mm Lumix pancake I put that off because the Lumix >>>> was such a good performer and far smaller than the R lens. >>>> >>>> I think there were some postings on R lenses on micro 4/3rds cameras >>>> but can't remember when. I search of the archives might turn them up. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Dick >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Apr 15, 2010, at 10:48 AM, Jim Nichols wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Richard, >>>>> >>>>> I use Leica-R lenses on my Olympus E-1. Is there a lot of difference >>>>> between the Summicron-R and the Summicron-M design? >>>>> >>>>> Jim Nichols >>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Taylor" <r.s.taylor at >>>>> comcast.net> >>>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >>>>> Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 9:42 AM >>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] M Lenses on GF-1 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> The best way to think about this is to think of each pixel as a tiny >>>>>> bucket with steep sides and the light sensitive area at the bottom. >>>>>> Light must go straight in in order to be detected. Light arriving at >>>>>> anything other than almost straight in is either lost or scattered. >>>>>> >>>>>> That's why the sensors in the M8 and M9 have the offset lenses on top >>>>>> of the sensor. >>>>>> They allow the sensor to respond better to the off-axis light coming >>>>>> out of M-type lenses. >>>>>> >>>>>> SLR lenses are usually retrofocus designs that send the light close >>>>>> to straight in to the sensors and therefore work better on the micro >>>>>> 4-3rds cameras than M lenses do. >>>>>> >>>>>> Dick >>>>>> >>>>>> (Who works with sensors like these in the infrared for space >>>>>> missions.) >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Apr 15, 2010, at 9:17 AM, Simon Ogilvie wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>>> I'm also perplexed at how Contax G lenses can be materially better >>>>>>>> on >>>>>>>> Micro Four Thirds than are Leica M lenses, or even CV lenses for >>>>>>>> that >>>>>>>> matter. While I haven't used all on Micro Four Thirds I have used >>>>>>>> them >>>>>>>> all on film and for the most part they're all pretty good. Thus I'm >>>>>>>> curious as to why the performance would be so different on Micro >>>>>>>> Four >>>>>>>> Thirds. What kind of adapters are you using? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I agree - one of the primary reasons I bought into the 4/3 system was >>>>>>> because it allowed me to use my Leica M (and Voigtlander) lenses >>>>>>> which >>>>>>> don't see much use any more as I shoot very little film these days. >>>>>>> The results using these lenses were very disappointing. The >>>>>>> Panasonic >>>>>>> 14-45 covers the range of nearly all of my M lenses anyway, so as the >>>>>>> results seem better and it's much more convenient to use, I stick >>>>>>> with >>>>>>> the zoom. I was surprised that the results from the Contax G >>>>>>> lenses >>>>>>> looked so much nicer. Why this is the case when the Leica lenses are >>>>>>> so nice with film I cannot explain. The adapters are the Voigtlander >>>>>>> one for the Leica-M lenses, and an adapter imported from Hong Kong >>>>>>> for >>>>>>> the Contax G with a little manual focus wheel that engages with the >>>>>>> focussing drive on the lenses. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> 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 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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