[Leica] Leica lenses on other cameras

[rgacpa at gmail.com (Robert Adler)]

Thanks Paul. The other setup for this type of photography is the Nikon D810
and the 14-24mm 2.8. Stellar (pun intended) performance.

But I really don't want to get into a whole new system... Hope there is a
new M that performs as well as the Q re: ISO and as well as the M240 re:
Leica WAs. And is priced "reasonably"...

Always hoping!
Bob

On Thu, Oct 8, 2015 at 10:56 AM, Paul Roark <roark.paul at gmail.com> wrote:

> I have not found a fast 24mm that works.  The WATE is too slow and really
> needs to be stopped down a bit for good performance (like f/8).  The Batis
> 25mm f/2 appears to be to have an amazing f/2 MTF.  See
>
> http://www.zeiss.com/content/dam/Photography/new/pdf/en/downloadcenter/datasheets_batis/batis_225.pdf
>  and http://diglloyd.com/blog/2015/20150429_0952-ZeissBatis-25f2-MTF.html
> .  However, some have commented that it's not really a top notch lens.  I'm
> not sure what their issues are.  It's not a Leica 50mm Apo ASPH, but I'm
> not sure I've ever seen a 24 of 25mm that can match the Batis MTF at wide
> apertures.
>
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com
>
>
>
> On Thu, Oct 8, 2015 at 10:05 AM, Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Paul,
> > The 35 Canon is interesting. Have you found a 24/2.8 or faster that works
> > other than a native Sony or Batis?
> > Thanks.
> >
> > On Thu, Oct 8, 2015 at 8:18 AM, Paul Roark <roark.paul at gmail.com> 
> > wrote:
> >
> > > I regularly use the Leica 75mm f/2.5 and WATE (16 - 21) on the a7rii.
> I
> > > have found that the edge performance of all M-mount optics I have from
> > 50mm
> > > down are affected by edge smear (caused by the thicker sensor filter).
> > The
> > > WATE is free of it because it is a (very good) retrofocus zoom design.
> > >
> > > Amusingly, I bought a 30 year old 35mm Canon FD f/2.8 to get a very
> good
> > > (at f/8) manual focus 35mm for landscape work.
> > >
> > > I have generally preferred manual focus with an accurate infinity stop
> > for
> > > landscape work.  With the original a7r the auto focus was rather weak.
> > > That also caused me to favor MF.  However, the new a7rii AF may be good
> > > enough that part of the reason to stay with MF is gone.
> > >
> > > I use the (perhaps overpriced) Voigtlander VM-E adapter with the
> M-mount
> > > optics so that I can accurately set the infinity stop.  I have modified
> > the
> > > VM-E lock so that it locks at that point.  I also use tape to be sure
> > > nothing moves on that mount by accident.
> > >
> > > Paul
> > > www.PaulRoark.com
> > >
> > >
> > > On Wed, Oct 7, 2015 at 8:49 PM, Douglas Nygren via LUG <
> > > lug at leica-users.org>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > I've been thinking of buying a Sony A7RII and putting Leica M lenses
> on
> > > > it.What are the pros and cons of doing this?
> > > > Am I right to think that wider angle lenses do less well on the
> camera?
> > > > My thought is that I'd use the first trip-elmar on it, the 28, 35,
> 50mm
> > > > lens.
> > > > I also have a smilax 50 and 35, but my goal is to travel light. Less
> is
> > > > more.
> > > > The alternative is to buy a Fuji XT-1 with he kit zoom and an
> > additional
> > > > 56mm lens.
> > > > When shooting with a Leica camera, I always preferred wider angle
> > > > lenses. A 35mm was about as long as I would go. I like showing things
> > in
> > > > their environment, though I also like portraits.
> > > > I'm interest to hear what you all say.
> > > > I thank you all in advance.
> > > > Best--Doug
> > > >
> > > >
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