I got pretty good battery life (way better than I expected from 9am until about 3pm). No battery change required even though I had 2 extras with me and I used the one battery for about 325 shots during that time. I do not remember what my settings were, but probably 5 min then turn off.
RustyBug wrote:
I use EVF extended on my SL2-S ... so, that makes sense. I wish there was a way to be EVF only ... BUT, eye activated when you bring it up. That instead of LCD on, then switching to EVF, like it does in the extended mode.
Raises a question ... can you just turn the EVF / LCD both OFF? I could see using an optical shoe mount viewfinder for framing purposes when zone shooting, to preserve battery, also ... or, when zone shooting from the hip.
I suppose turning down the illumination on both LCD / EVF will help somewhat, too ... the prospect of less than < 300 shots / battery charge isn't the most appealing aspects for an M.
As to the "gimmick" of TR ... the prospect of using it never really appealed to me (use full file, work in PP) at first blush, either. But I was just brainstorming if it had any battery advantage / disadvantage to be aware of. Writing less data to the card, etc....Show more →
I don' think there is a way to turn both off. However, EVF extended (unlike EVF only) turns off both unless your eye is at the EVF. EVF only seems to keep the EVF on. EVF extended is the way to go for reducing power drain.
First is the lovely server who brought me my lunch panini today. She was so bright and cheerful. Sandwich was amazing too.
I also ran into this amazing man out on the street by the famous Teatro. Turns out he is a very famous Italian photographer who has a studio here in Parma. We became fast friends. I am looking forward to spending more time with him.
1bwana1 wrote:
A couple of street portraits from today.
First is the lovely server who brought me my lunch panini today. She was so bright and cheerful. Sandwich was amazing too.
I also ran into this amazing man out on the street by the famous Teatro. Turns out he is a very famous Italian photographer who has a studio here in Parma. We became fast friends. I am looking forward to spending more time with him.
Desmolicious wrote:
Dr G would get mad at me if I keep on buying sammiches from that girl.
"Is that the fifth one today?"
Dude, it is Parma Italy. I am surrounded with such beauty. It is really remarkable actually. I keep saying that Disneyland has been lying to us all theses years. It is not the happiest place on Earth...
I am limited to one sandwich there a week. This one of the more expensive places to have lunch. It is between $10 and $12 to have a big sandwich, chips, and a drink. Although Parma has a reputation of being a wealthy expensive city to live it, cost of living is a fraction of what it is in La Jolla.
1bwana1 wrote:
Dude, it is Parma Italy. I am surrounded with such beauty. It is really remarkable actually. I keep saying that Disneyland has been lying to us all theses years. It is not the happiest place on Earth...
I am limited to one sandwich there a week. This one of the more expensive places to have lunch. It is between $10 and $12 to have a big sandwich, chips, and a drink. Although Parma has a reputation of being a wealthy expensive city to live it, cost of living is a fraction of what it is in La Jolla.
Probably everything is a fraction of the cost in La Jolla, CA.
EMH2025 wrote:
I am rather enjoying mine, but I am not a one camera person, I enjoy M11P safari, My M4, my M4-2, my MP and my Nikons Z8 and Z7IIs each has its place along with all the glass, just question of the when and what for, but I am already thinking my M11-EV1 needs to go on a trip with me with a nice lens selection- maybe the new LLL 35 1.4 will be one, maybe with a basic black M4-2 to stay basic black classy hybrid and capture some light.
“You're off to Great Places!
Today is your day!
Your mountain is waiting,
So... get on your way!”
― Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Places You’ll Go!
I think the most vocal negativity comes from single camera users. No camera is perfect and if a choice has to be made to sell a camera to fund something like the EV1, it has to offer something more than the other mirrorless camera out there.
I was excited for the EV1 when it was rumoured because I love using the visoflex on the M11. I even bought an SL2 just because its EVF is so damn nice to use with vintage lenses. But I assumed Leica would innovate in terms of their software on the EV1 to make using manual M lenses a pleasure and offer us something unique (or at least cutting edge) in comparison to other mirrorless systems.
I'm drawn to the M because it's hands down the best camera to use for a completely manual shooter. Physical dials for shutter / ISO / aperture and an overall compact size. I like using the rangefinder but I prefer an EVF for the way I use the camera so I hope Leica makes some positive changes on the EV2 which lessens the overall compromises.
stevejack2 wrote:
I think the most vocal negativity comes from single camera users. No camera is perfect and if a choice has to be made to sell a camera to fund something like the EV1, it has to offer something more than the other mirrorless camera out there.
I was excited for the EV1 when it was rumoured because I love using the visoflex on the M11. I even bought an SL2 just because its EVF is so damn nice to use with vintage lenses. But I assumed Leica would innovate in terms of their software on the EV1 to make using manual M lenses a pleasure and offer us something unique (or at least cutting edge) in comparison to other mirrorless systems.
I'm drawn to the M because it's hands down the best camera to use for a completely manual shooter. Physical dials for shutter / ISO / aperture and an overall compact size. I like using the rangefinder but I prefer an EVF for the way I use the camera so I hope Leica makes some positive changes on the EV2 which lessens the overall compromises. ...Show more →
I can see that if one has only one camera which one?. Could be tough. I got the camera with the idea it would be majority 50 mm and that lens would likely be an apo summicron 50, and after trying a lot of lenses for me, and this is personal choice of course, nothing feels better ergonomically than the apo 50 on the camera. It feels perfect to me, I added a silk strap, a Leica leather half case and an owlcrown kit and I dont think I can change anything to make it feel better and with the apo 50 on it is seems an astounding camera to me. I'll use many other lenses on this camera but as compact perfection, this is my perfection. I was out this morning before dawn, today was the day the Moon was in the photo position I want to be embedded in the red dusty predawn in Tucson, with the apo 50 and the M11 EV1, I was in my photographers happy place, it just all felt so right.
I switched to auto zoom (which I never liked on my RF M's), but on the EV1 I find it faster than using the button to the right of the shutter release which is often too fiddly for me
1bwana1 wrote:
A couple of street portraits from today.
First is the lovely server who brought me my lunch panini today. She was so bright and cheerful. Sandwich was amazing too.
I also ran into this amazing man out on the street by the famous Teatro. Turns out he is a very famous Italian photographer who has a studio here in Parma. We became fast friends. I am looking forward to spending more time with him.
M11 35mm Summilux ASPH FLE CF II
I have a question and I do not know how to put it, as I do not want to be offensive or elicit a grudge:
I notice that other images on this site are much sharper. Is it due to compession? Focus? Resolution? Anything else I miss?
Knut. wrote:
I have a question and I do not know how to put it, as I do not want to be offensive or elicit a grudge:
I notice that other images on this site are much sharper. Is it due to compession? Focus? Resolution? Anything else I miss?
The pictures in themselves are wonderful!
No worries about your comments. Never a grudge for that. Comments are always appreciated.
The images were shot with Leica Summilux glass on a 60mpx camera. So not a question of resolution or lens resolving power. The answer is "mostly") choice.
In this case, especially for the woman I chose to keep the images softer and more glowing. I often do this with people images. This particular image was shot indoors in low LED lighting. It was a bit noisy so I applied some noise reduction. It also had some mild banding from the LED lights that I cleaned up. I liked the softness and glow in the image. Most women will not appreciate super sharp images.
The man could easily be made as sharp as you want. Again, after a mood, not sharpness here.
Here is an approximately 100% crop of the Photographer's portrait with no sharpening added. As you can see very sharp, no missed focus, no movement, no softness, plenty of resolution.
