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Nice wildlife shots everyone!
Here is a landscape shot from yesterday, 2 shot pano with 100 APO on D800E in the misty,rainy,fog near Monterrey.
Too much detail, had to save it at as level9 jpg to meet upload limit.
EDIT:Fixed pano crop and reuploaded.
Edited on Nov 18, 2012 at 05:13 PM · View previous versions
Here is a landscape shot from yesterday, 2 shot pano with 100 APO on D800E in the misty,rainy,fog near Monterrey.
Too much detail, had to save it at as level9 jpg to meet upload limit.
EDIT:Fixed pano crop and reuploaded.
Edited on Nov 18, 2012 at 05:13 PM · View previous versions
Nov 18, 2012 at 03:00 PM
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wayne seltzer wrote:
Nice wildlife shots everyone!
Here is a landscape shot from yesterday, 2 shot pano with 100 APO on D800E in the misty,rainy,fog near Monterrey.
Too much detail, had to save it at as level9 jpg to meet upload limit.
beautiful!
is that white line on the bottom part of your watermark or is that uncropped extra from the stitch?
Nice wildlife shots everyone!
Here is a landscape shot from yesterday, 2 shot pano with 100 APO on D800E in the misty,rainy,fog near Monterrey.
Too much detail, had to save it at as level9 jpg to meet upload limit.
beautiful!
is that white line on the bottom part of your watermark or is that uncropped extra from the stitch?
Nov 18, 2012 at 03:34 PM
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sebboh wrote:
Here is a landscape shot from yesterday, 2 shot pano with 100 APO on D800E in the misty,rainy,fog near Monterrey.
Too much detail, had to save it at as level9 jpg to meet upload limit.beautiful!
is that white line on the bottom part of your watermark or is that uncropped extra from the stitch?
Thanks!
Yeah, saw that after i uploaded, my slight crop after stitch missed removing all of the white line at the bottom.
Will fix my home version.and maybe reupload again.
wayne seltzer wrote
Nice wildlife shots everyone!Here is a landscape shot from yesterday, 2 shot pano with 100 APO on D800E in the misty,rainy,fog near Monterrey.
Too much detail, had to save it at as level9 jpg to meet upload limit.
is that white line on the bottom part of your watermark or is that uncropped extra from the stitch?
Thanks!
Yeah, saw that after i uploaded, my slight crop after stitch missed removing all of the white line at the bottom.
Will fix my home version.and maybe reupload again.
Nov 18, 2012 at 03:53 PM
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wayne seltzer wrote:
Thanks!
Yeah, saw that after i uploaded, my slight crop after stitch missed removing all of the white line at the bottom.
Will fix my home version.and maybe reupload again.
happens to me a lot too. i don't notice it in PS or lightroom, but then i see it clear as day once i upload it.
Thanks!
Yeah, saw that after i uploaded, my slight crop after stitch missed removing all of the white line at the bottom.
Will fix my home version.and maybe reupload again.
happens to me a lot too. i don't notice it in PS or lightroom, but then i see it clear as day once i upload it.
Nov 18, 2012 at 04:19 PM
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freaklikeme wrote:
RichActually, the biggest problem with using polarizers or screw in NDs is that the front element is recessed at the wide end. Leica and B+W made circ pols specifically for the lens with thick rings so you can operate them when the lens is at 35mm.
Can't help you with the ease of operation, though. I wouldn't use a circ pol on it and I just hand-hold NDs.Thanks for the information. I have one of the lenses coming in E++/M- condition. I will have to look at the lens. I have an old Leica 60mm Circular Polarizer which is quite deep that may work if I decide to use it for the lens.
I also saw that ManWearPants had indicated that he had modified a 67mm adapter to use the Cokin P system with the lens. I have sent him a PM asking about this. I hope that he will respond and provide me with information about what he did so that he could use the Cokin P filters.
Rich NelridgeThat would actually be very easy, using one of the UV filters Leica/B+W made (or at least the frame). Then you'd need an e60 to e67 step-up ring, which aren't impossible to find, but if he's got a better way, let us know, please.
One small correction I noticed when I was using the lens this afternoon- it's at the long end where it's recessed. I also confirmed that the barrel doesn't rotate when focusing, just when zooming.
naturephoto1 wrote
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naturephoto1 wrote
Also, maybe under these circumstances I should get one of the 35-70mm Vario Elmar f4.0 zoom lenses with the macro modes even with the issue of the rotating front elements that would make using polarizers and grad filters inconvenient. For those with the have the Kyocera made 35-70mm Vario Elmar f4.0 lens how difficult is it to focus and zoom followed by adjusting either a polarizing filter and/or a grad filter?Rich
Can't help you with the ease of operation, though. I wouldn't use a circ pol on it and I just hand-hold NDs.
I also saw that ManWearPants had indicated that he had modified a 67mm adapter to use the Cokin P system with the lens. I have sent him a PM asking about this. I hope that he will respond and provide me with information about what he did so that he could use the Cokin P filters.
Rich Nelridge
One small correction I noticed when I was using the lens this afternoon- it's at the long end where it's recessed. I also confirmed that the barrel doesn't rotate when focusing, just when zooming.
Nov 18, 2012 at 11:06 PM
p.118 #9Leica R Series Lenses
50 Summicron
20121118 006b by Ronald S. Smith, on Flickr
20121118 006b by Ronald S. Smith, on Flickr
Nov 19, 2012 at 06:34 AM
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First three shots with 1985 version of Summicron-R 35 E55 then second set with 1984 Summicron-R 50 E55.
Both lenses Leitax-ed on Nikon D800E.
Both lenses Leitax-ed on Nikon D800E.
Nov 20, 2012 at 12:49 AM
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carstenw wrote:
Beer in a shotglass
It makes me look kinda fruity, doesn't it?
Actually it was only a sampler for a local microbrewery beer. Ended up with a pint of my fav Heineken.
Beer in a shotglass
It makes me look kinda fruity, doesn't it?
Actually it was only a sampler for a local microbrewery beer. Ended up with a pint of my fav Heineken.
Nov 20, 2012 at 09:36 AM
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JaKo wrote:
First three shots with 1985 version of Summicron-R 35 E55 then second set with 1984 Summicron-R 50 E55.
Both lenses Leitax-ed on Nikon D800E.
Very nice with boat!
btw, immediately recognized R35/2 due to the strong curvature of the focal plane
First three shots with 1985 version of Summicron-R 35 E55 then second set with 1984 Summicron-R 50 E55.
Both lenses Leitax-ed on Nikon D800E.
Very nice with boat!
btw, immediately recognized R35/2 due to the strong curvature of the focal plane
Nov 20, 2012 at 06:46 PM
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Worldinlens wrote:
recognized R35/2 due to the strong curvature of the focal plane
Thank you.
Well, the Earth is round not flat…
Seriously, you’re right, it has a noticeable curvature on FF; however, recent update/pre-released version of ARC 7.3.0.58 includes number of Leica-R lens profiles that ameliorate this issue. The boat shot was processed prior release of ARC 7.3.
BTW, I checked your blog and it looks like you had a chance to shoot with a large variety of Leica-R lenses. What’s your take on their colour saturation and accuracy? I am fairly new to photography and still trying to figure out if some of my Zeiss lenses over saturate colour comparing to Leica-R or Nikkor lenses.
recognized R35/2 due to the strong curvature of the focal plane
Thank you.
Well, the Earth is round not flat…
Seriously, you’re right, it has a noticeable curvature on FF; however, recent update/pre-released version of ARC 7.3.0.58 includes number of Leica-R lens profiles that ameliorate this issue. The boat shot was processed prior release of ARC 7.3.
BTW, I checked your blog and it looks like you had a chance to shoot with a large variety of Leica-R lenses. What’s your take on their colour saturation and accuracy? I am fairly new to photography and still trying to figure out if some of my Zeiss lenses over saturate colour comparing to Leica-R or Nikkor lenses.
Nov 20, 2012 at 09:37 PM
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naturephoto1 wrote:
Wayne and sebboh,
Really nice images.
Rich
Thanks Rich! Have enjoyed all your wildlife images!
Derek, nice detail in the little bird in some tough light.
Rssmith, love that b&w bridge shot!
Wayne and sebboh,
Really nice images.
Rich
Thanks Rich! Have enjoyed all your wildlife images!
Derek, nice detail in the little bird in some tough light.
Rssmith, love that b&w bridge shot!
Nov 20, 2012 at 11:23 PM
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carstenw wrote:
Beer in a shotglass
Beer's optical illusion
JaKo wrote:
Well, the Earth is round not flat…
Seriously, you’re right, it has a noticeable curvature on FF; however, recent update/pre-released version of ARC 7.3.0.58 includes number of Leica-R lens profiles that ameliorate this issue. The boat shot was processed prior release of ARC 7.3.
I'm not about that. Just made a small graphic sketch:
JaKo wrote:
BTW, I checked your blog and it looks like you had a chance to shoot with a large variety of Leica-R lenses. What’s your take on their colour saturation and accuracy? I am fairly new to photography and still trying to figure out if some of my Zeiss lenses over saturate colour comparing to Leica-R or Nikkor lenses.
Leica-R is enough good color rendering lenses. But serious talking about it in the digital age a bit strange Basic, good camera sensor and color correction in the converter, if needed. Modern Zeiss by my opinion has a high contrast, and not very good coating for the sunny midday shoots, much to lose colour. Although, the last regarding for most lenses in extreme lighting conditions.
Beer in a shotglass
Beer's optical illusion
JaKo wrote:
Well, the Earth is round not flat…
Seriously, you’re right, it has a noticeable curvature on FF; however, recent update/pre-released version of ARC 7.3.0.58 includes number of Leica-R lens profiles that ameliorate this issue. The boat shot was processed prior release of ARC 7.3.
I'm not about that. Just made a small graphic sketch:
JaKo wrote:
BTW, I checked your blog and it looks like you had a chance to shoot with a large variety of Leica-R lenses. What’s your take on their colour saturation and accuracy? I am fairly new to photography and still trying to figure out if some of my Zeiss lenses over saturate colour comparing to Leica-R or Nikkor lenses.
Leica-R is enough good color rendering lenses. But serious talking about it in the digital age a bit strange
Basic, good camera sensor and color correction in the converter, if needed. Modern Zeiss by my opinion has a high contrast, and not very good coating for the sunny midday shoots, much to lose colour. Although, the last regarding for most lenses in extreme lighting conditions.Nov 21, 2012 at 06:19 AM
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Worldinlens wrote:
Just made a small graphic sketch...
Thank you for pointing it out to me. I am checking my Leica-R images to find similar pattern.
Worldinlens wrote:
Leica-R is enough good color rendering lenses. But serious talking about it in the digital age a bit strange Basic, good camera sensor and color correction in the converter, if needed. Modern Zeiss by my opinion has a high contrast, and not very good coating for the sunny midday shoots, much to lose colour. Although, the last regarding for most lenses in extreme lighting conditions.
Comparing Summicron-R 35 and 50 lenses to Zeiss 2/35 and 2/50 shows differences in colour saturation and hue/tint; however, they are closer than their Nikon equivalents, at least the samples I have. But again, I am still in a process of learning each lens' characteristics.
Test shots below were taken and processed as close as possible.
Just made a small graphic sketch...
Thank you for pointing it out to me. I am checking my Leica-R images to find similar pattern.
Worldinlens wrote:
Leica-R is enough good color rendering lenses. But serious talking about it in the digital age a bit strange Basic, good camera sensor and color correction in the converter, if needed. Modern Zeiss by my opinion has a high contrast, and not very good coating for the sunny midday shoots, much to lose colour. Although, the last regarding for most lenses in extreme lighting conditions.
Comparing Summicron-R 35 and 50 lenses to Zeiss 2/35 and 2/50 shows differences in colour saturation and hue/tint; however, they are closer than their Nikon equivalents, at least the samples I have. But again, I am still in a process of learning each lens' characteristics.
Test shots below were taken and processed as close as possible.
Nov 21, 2012 at 04:11 PM
