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BrianC inAZ wrote:
k-h.a.w wroteI should receive next week a Kipon Leica R to Fuji G adapter.
Then I should be able to find out if their image circle is large enough
to cover the Fuji GFX 50S sensor of 43.8 × 32.9mm and 51.4MP.

If you are interested I have posted a few images over here.
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1482923/2
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1482923/3
Those images were taken with Fujinon GF lenses.

The Leica Summilux-R 80/1.4 seems to have a large enough image circle for the GFX 50S.
https://www.getdpi.com/forum/fuji/64767-mount-fuji-active-35.html#post772290

I am most interested though if the following two Leica R lenses
280/4 and 105-280/4.2 cover the 50S image circle?
My Leica R 28-90/2.8-4.5 unfortunately needs some CLA first.
It's supposed to be sharper than the 35-70/4. But mine isn't. :-(

K-H.
I remember reading somewhere that those lenses have a large enough image circle to use on the Leica S. Is the 50S sensor larger than the sensor in the S?



Thanks. The Leica S has a 45x30mm sensor vs a 43.8x32.9mm for the Fuji GFX 50S.
So far I have checked two M lenses, the WATE 16-18-21/4 and the Summilux-M 50/1.4 ASPH. Their image circles are not large enough for the 50S. I also checked the Summilux-R 80/1.4. It’s image circle doesn’t seem to be large enough either.

The 50S also lets one choose sub-areas of the full 4x3 sensor, such as 3x2, 16x9, 1x1, 65x24, 5x4, and 7x6 formats.
One can also choose the central 36x24mm FF part of the 43.8x32.9mm sensor with the latest firmware version 3.30.
However, none of this makes really any sense, as the native Fujinon GF lenses have such a stellar optical quality.


K-H.



Dec 12, 2018 at 10:41 PM
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p.389 #2Leica R Series Lenses


k-h.a.w wrote:
BrianC inAZ wrote
k-h.a.w wroteI should receive next week a Kipon Leica R to Fuji G adapter.
Then I should be able to find out if their image circle is large enough
to cover the Fuji GFX 50S sensor of 43.8 × 32.9mm and 51.4MP.

If you are interested I have posted a few images over here.
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1482923/2
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1482923/3
Those images were taken with Fujinon GF lenses.

The Leica Summilux-R 80/1.4 seems to have a large enough image circle for the GFX 50S.
https://www.getdpi.com/forum/fuji/64767-mount-fuji-active-35.html#post772290

I am most interested though if the following two Leica R lenses
280/4 and 105-280/4.2 cover the 50S image circle?
My Leica R 28-90/2.8-4.5 unfortunately needs some CLA first.
It's supposed to be sharper than the 35-70/4. But mine isn't. :-(

K-H.
I remember reading somewhere that those lenses have a large enough image circle to use on the Leica S. Is the 50S sensor larger than the sensor in the S?
Thanks. The Leica S has a 45x30mm sensor vs a 43.8x32.9mm for the Fuji GFX 50S.
So far I have checked two M lenses, the WATE 16-18-21/4 and the Summilux-M 50/1.4 ASPH. Their image circles are not large enough for the 50S. I also checked the Summilux-R 80/1.4. It’s image circle doesn’t seem to be large enough either.

The 50S also lets one choose sub-areas of the full 4x3 sensor, such as 3x2, 16x9, 1x1, 65x24, 5x4, and 7x6 formats.
One can also choose the central 36x24mm FF part of the 43.8x32.9mm sensor with the latest firmware version 3.30.
However, none of
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Hi K-H,

From my testing with my A7r and my Cambo Actus, I have found that my Leica R 28mm f2.8 Super Angulon PC, Leica R 100mm f2.8 Apo-Macro-Elmarit, Leica R 100mm f4 Bellows Macro, and Leica R180mm f3.4 Apo-Telyt lenses all have image circles large enought to cover the size of the Fujifilm 50 cameras- 33mm X44mm. I believe that any of the Leica 180mm 2,8 Apo, Leica R 180mm f2 Summicron, and Leica R 280mm f2 Apo-Telyt lenses should also have image circles large enough to cover the Fujifilm 50 cameras.

Rich






Dec 13, 2018 at 06:39 AM
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naturephoto1 wrote:
k-h.a.w wrote
BrianC inAZ wrote
k-h.a.w wroteI should receive next week a Kipon Leica R to Fuji G adapter.
Then I should be able to find out if their image circle is large enough
to cover the Fuji GFX 50S sensor of 43.8 × 32.9mm and 51.4MP.

If you are interested I have posted a few images over here.
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1482923/2
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1482923/3
Those images were taken with Fujinon GF lenses.

The Leica Summilux-R 80/1.4 seems to have a large enough image circle for the GFX 50S.
https://www.getdpi.com/forum/fuji/64767-mount-fuji-active-35.html#post772290

I am most interested though if the following two Leica R lenses
280/4 and 105-280/4.2 cover the 50S image circle?
My Leica R 28-90/2.8-4.5 unfortunately needs some CLA first.
It's supposed to be sharper than the 35-70/4. But mine isn't. :-(

K-H.
I remember reading somewhere that those lenses have a large enough image circle to use on the Leica S. Is the 50S sensor larger than the sensor in the S?
Thanks. The Leica S has a 45x30mm sensor vs a 43.8x32.9mm for the Fuji GFX 50S.
So far I have checked two M lenses, the WATE 16-18-21/4 and the Summilux-M 50/1.4 ASPH. Their image circles are not large enough for the 50S. I also checked the Summilux-R 80/1.4. It’s image circle doesn’t seem to be large enough either.

The 50S also lets one choose sub-areas of the full 4x3 sensor, such as 3x2, 16x9, 1x1, 65x24, 5x4, and 7x6 formats.
One can also choose the central 36x24mm FF part of the 43.8x32.9mm sensor with the latest firmware version 3.30.
However, none of this makes really any sense, as the native Fujinon GF lenses have such a stellar optical quality.

K-H.
Hi K-H,

From my testing with my A7r and my Cambo Actus, I have found that my Leica R 28mm f2.8 Super Angulon PC, Leica R 100mm f2.8 Apo-Macro-Elmarit, Leica R 100mm f4 Bellows Macro, and Leica R180mm f3.4 Apo-Telyt lenses all have image circles large enought to cover the size of the Fujifilm 50 cameras- 33mm X44mm. I believe that any of the Leica 180mm 2,8 Apo, Leica R 180mm f2 Summicron, and Leica R 280mm f2 Apo-Telyt lenses should also have image circles large enough to cover the Fujifilm 50 cameras.

Rich



Thanks Rich. I will have a look at the some of the lenses you mentioned.

K-H.



Dec 13, 2018 at 07:54 AM
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Sony A7II + Leica Elmarit-R (II) 28 f2.8

Titus Canyon Road, Death Valley

Death Valley 3-2017 220v1 by Robert Goldstein, on Flickr



Dec 16, 2018 at 08:27 AM
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Sony A7II + Leica Elmarit-R (II) 28 f2.8

Death Valley

Death Valley 3-2017 297v1 by Robert Goldstein, on Flickr



Dec 16, 2018 at 11:32 AM
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p.389 #6Leica R Series Lenses


Sony A7II + Leica Elmarit-R (II) 28 f2.8





Dec 16, 2018 at 11:54 AM
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p.389 #7Leica R Series Lenses


A72+Vario-Elmar R 80-200/4 ROM





















































Dec 20, 2018 at 09:13 AM
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p.389 #8Leica R Series Lenses


naturephoto1 wrote:
k-h.a.w wrote
BrianC inAZ wrote
k-h.a.w wroteI should receive next week a Kipon Leica R to Fuji G adapter.
Then I should be able to find out if their image circle is large enough
to cover the Fuji GFX 50S sensor of 43.8 × 32.9mm and 51.4MP.

If you are interested I have posted a few images over here.
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1482923/2
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1482923/3
Those images were taken with Fujinon GF lenses.

The Leica Summilux-R 80/1.4 seems to have a large enough image circle for the GFX 50S.
https://www.getdpi.com/forum/fuji/64767-mount-fuji-active-35.html#post772290

I am most interested though if the following two Leica R lenses
280/4 and 105-280/4.2 cover the 50S image circle?
My Leica R 28-90/2.8-4.5 unfortunately needs some CLA first.
It's supposed to be sharper than the 35-70/4. But mine isn't. :-(

K-H.
I remember reading somewhere that those lenses have a large enough image circle to use on the Leica S. Is the 50S sensor larger than the sensor in the S?
Thanks. The Leica S has a 45x30mm sensor vs a 43.8x32.9mm for the Fuji GFX 50S.
So far I have checked two M lenses, the WATE 16-18-21/4 and the Summilux-M 50/1.4 ASPH. Their image circles are not large enough for the 50S. I also checked the Summilux-R 80/1.4. It’s image circle doesn’t seem to be large enough either.

The 50S also lets one choose sub-areas of the full 4x3 sensor, such as 3x2, 16x9, 1x1, 65x24, 5x4, and 7x6 formats.
One can also choose the central 36x24mm FF part of the 43.8x32.9mm sensor with the latest firmware version 3.30.
However, none of this makes really any sense, as the native Fujinon GF lenses have such a stellar optical quality.

K-H.
Hi K-H,

From my testing with my A7r and my Cambo Actus, I have found that my Leica R 28mm f2.8 Super Angulon PC, Leica R 100mm f2.8 Apo-Macro-Elmarit, Leica R 100mm f4 Bellows Macro, and Leica R180mm f3.4 Apo-Telyt lenses all have image circles large enought to cover the size of the Fujifilm 50 cameras- 33mm X44mm. I believe that any of the Leica 180mm 2,8 Apo, Leica R 180mm f2 Summicron, and Leica R 280mm f2 Apo-Telyt lenses should also have image circles large enough to cover the Fujifilm 50 cameras.

Rich



Thanks Rich.
Here are a few Fuji GFX 50S images, shot with the Leica APO-Telyt-R 180/3.4 of the Moon.
Of course the images are not cropped.

f/3.4






f/4






f/5.6






f/8






Indeed there doesn't seem any hard vignetting.

K-H.





Dec 21, 2018 at 03:59 AM
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p.389 #9Leica R Series Lenses


A72+Vario-Elmar R 80-200/4 ROM
















A72+Summicron 90/2










Dec 22, 2018 at 09:03 AM
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A72+Leitz Summicron R 50/2
















Those who say,that Summicron R 35/2 is soft in the corners wide open are right.Honestly speaking it is slightly soft even at f8,but I love it anyways.

A72+Summicron 35/2
















A72+Leitz Summicron R 90/2






















Dec 28, 2018 at 09:50 AM
 


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Peire wrote:
A72+Leitz Summicron R 50/2
https://www.zeissimages.com/gallery/951/U951.1541356181.6.jpg
https://www.zeissimages.com/gallery/951/U951.1541356474.1.jpg
https://www.zeissimages.com/gallery/951/U951.1541356181.7.jpg

Those who say,that Summicron R 35/2 is soft in the corners wide open are right.Honestly speaking it is slightly soft even at f8,but I love it anyways.

A72+Summicron 35/2
https://www.zeissimages.com/gallery/951/U951.1541355863.4.jpg
https://www.zeissimages.com/gallery/951/U951.1541355863.3.jpg
https://www.zeissimages.com/gallery/951/U951.1541355863.1.jpg

A72+Leitz Summicron R 90/2
https://www.zeissimages.com/gallery/951/U951.1541355863.8.jpg
https://www.zeissimages.com/gallery/951/U951.1541356181.1.jpg
https://www.zeissimages.com/gallery/951/U951.1541356181.2.jpg
https://www.zeissimages.com/gallery/951/U951.1541356474.8.jpg



Thanks Peire. Gorgeous images, as always!

Have a Happy New Year, Karl-Heinz.



Dec 28, 2018 at 11:26 AM
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Thank you,Karl - Heinz.Happy New Year to you too.


Dec 29, 2018 at 01:47 AM
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Leica R9, Summilux 50 1.4 E55 , Kodak Portra 160




Dec 29, 2018 at 02:41 AM
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p.389 #14Leica R Series Lenses


Peire wrote:
Those who say,that Summicron R 35/2 is soft in the corners wide open are right.Honestly speaking it is slightly soft even at f8,but I love it anyways.



How are R 50/2 corners at f8? How would you rate it for landscapes? Any other suggestion for 50 mm landscape lens for EF mount?



Dec 29, 2018 at 10:49 AM
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mirkoc wrote:
Peire wroteThose who say,that Summicron R 35/2 is soft in the corners wide open are right.Honestly speaking it is slightly soft even at f8,but I love it anyways.
How are R 50/2 corners at f8? How would you rate it for landscapes? Any other suggestion for 50 mm landscape lens for EF mount?


R 50/2 is sharp allover at f8.For 50 in EF mount I would recommend to search among native AF primes.




Dec 29, 2018 at 01:11 PM
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Peire wrote:
mirkoc wrote
Peire wroteThose who say,that Summicron R 35/2 is soft in the corners wide open are right.Honestly speaking it is slightly soft even at f8,but I love it anyways.
How are R 50/2 corners at f8? How would you rate it for landscapes? Any other suggestion for 50 mm landscape lens for EF mount?
R 50/2 is sharp allover at f8.For 50 in EF mount I would recommend to search among native AF primes.


Thanks, but I prefer old lenses. When I wrote EF mount, it was to exclude rangefinder lenses options. I was just interested in your opinion because I got impression you have tried a bunch of lenses.

I have 35, 60 and 90mm R Elmarits. So far I am not that impressed with the R 60 for landscapes. That's why I asked about R 50/2.



Dec 29, 2018 at 05:19 PM
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mirkoc wrote:
Peire wrote
mirkoc wrote
Peire wroteThose who say,that Summicron R 35/2 is soft in the corners wide open are right.Honestly speaking it is slightly soft even at f8,but I love it anyways.
How are R 50/2 corners at f8? How would you rate it for landscapes? Any other suggestion for 50 mm landscape lens for EF mount?
R 50/2 is sharp allover at f8.For 50 in EF mount I would recommend to search among native AF primes.
Thanks, but I prefer old lenses. When I wrote EF mount, it was to exclude rangefinder lenses options. I was just interested in your opinion because I got impression you have tried a bunch of lenses.

I have 35, 60 and 90mm R Elmarits. So far I am not that impressed with the R 60 for landscapes. That's why I asked about R 50/2.


I got so many old 50mm lenses,that you should ask more specifically.In general all 50mm manual primes from renovned manufacturers are suitable for landscape.

Older macros like 60/2.8 are not ideal for landscape.They usually get sharp across the frame at f5.6,but above that they are perfectly acceptable.I use Leica R lenses not for their sharpness first of all,but for their absolutely unique colour rendition.And 60/2.8 excells in this compartment.Typical Leica.





Dec 30, 2018 at 03:04 AM
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Peire wrote:
I use Leica R lenses not for their sharpness first of all,but for their absolutely unique colour rendition.


We are on the same line here




Dec 30, 2018 at 03:18 AM
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A72+Summicron R 90/2










Jan 18, 2019 at 09:59 AM
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The Wave, 2009
Canon 5D2 + Leica R 28







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