Leica R Series Lenses
p.74 #1Leica R Series Lenses
Yup its coma, should be better at higher f-stops. Still, nice photo. 
Feb 10, 2012 at 09:39 AM
p.74 #2Leica R Series Lenses
To be exact, it's the combo of astigmatism and coma. Almost every fast wide angle will exhibit this phenomena. This 35 v1 is one of my early Leica lenses. Leica put a lot of effort on it, since it was designed for the newly announced R series at that time. This 35 v1 has 9 elements, much more than the 2nd version (6 elements). Performance will still match current primes from other manufacturers.
Feb 10, 2012 at 07:20 PM
p.74 #3Leica R Series Lenses
John, breathtaking sunset.
Some recent shots from 100 APO macro. It's been too long since I had gone shooting.
Jim
Dreamworld by Only_to_be_kind, on Flickr
Bristle by Only_to_be_kind, on Flickr
Fanfare I by Only_to_be_kind, on Flickr
Tip of the iceberg by Only_to_be_kind, on Flickr
Some recent shots from 100 APO macro. It's been too long since I had gone shooting.
Jim
Dreamworld by Only_to_be_kind, on Flickr
Bristle by Only_to_be_kind, on Flickr
Fanfare I by Only_to_be_kind, on Flickr
Tip of the iceberg by Only_to_be_kind, on Flickr
Feb 12, 2012 at 08:24 PM
p.74 #4Leica R Series Lenses
johnahill, I like the mood in your 28 shot
Grenache, very interesting Macro set
I have a question to you R-lens people:
is there just one APO 2x extender? I want to get one for a 280/4. Some on offer say that they are for the 280/2.8. Will these fit the 4.0 as well?
Can anyone tell me what Leitax mount it needs, (how many screws), so I can order it already?
thanks, cyra
Grenache, very interesting Macro set
I have a question to you R-lens people:
is there just one APO 2x extender? I want to get one for a 280/4. Some on offer say that they are for the 280/2.8. Will these fit the 4.0 as well?
Can anyone tell me what Leitax mount it needs, (how many screws), so I can order it already?
thanks, cyra
Feb 13, 2012 at 02:22 PM
p.74 #5Leica R Series Lenses
cyra wrote:
is there just one APO 2x extender? I want to get one for a 280/4. Some on offer say that they are for the 280/2.8. Will these fit the 4.0 as well?
Optically there's only one version of the 2x APO-Extender-R (likewise one version of the 1.4x APO-Extender-R). The 2x APO was made in both ROM and non-ROM mounts. There was also a non-APO 2x extender which is much older and did not impress me.
The 1.4x APO-Extender-R was orginally made for the 280mm f/2.8 APO, which is why many 1.4x APO-Extenders are marked "FOR R 2.8/280". It works perfectly well with the 280mm f/4 APO and some other lenses too.
The flange on my 2x APO ROM has six screw holes.
is there just one APO 2x extender? I want to get one for a 280/4. Some on offer say that they are for the 280/2.8. Will these fit the 4.0 as well?
Optically there's only one version of the 2x APO-Extender-R (likewise one version of the 1.4x APO-Extender-R). The 2x APO was made in both ROM and non-ROM mounts. There was also a non-APO 2x extender which is much older and did not impress me.
The 1.4x APO-Extender-R was orginally made for the 280mm f/2.8 APO, which is why many 1.4x APO-Extenders are marked "FOR R 2.8/280". It works perfectly well with the 280mm f/4 APO and some other lenses too.
The flange on my 2x APO ROM has six screw holes.
Feb 13, 2012 at 03:25 PM
p.74 #6Leica R Series Lenses
thanks Telyt! I guess wheter it is ROM or nonROM does not matter. They should all fit. Good to know. Prices are very variable though... strange.
Feb 13, 2012 at 05:36 PM
p.74 #8Leica R Series Lenses
Superb picture, John!
Great set, Jim, very inspring!
Great set, Jim, very inspring!
Feb 14, 2012 at 01:12 AM
p.74 #9Leica R Series Lenses
Thanks for the comments folks, I was blessed with great light and cloud formations that morning 
Feb 14, 2012 at 03:46 AM
p.74 #10Leica R Series Lenses
Jim the 100 APO shots look amazing, I love the second one especially. Great combination of contrast, soft out of focus rendering and sharp details in focus.
Feb 14, 2012 at 03:49 AM
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p.74 #12Leica R Series Lenses
Has anyone had any experience with Leica R Elmarit 16mm F2.8 lens? I'm contemplating getting this lens, so would be grateful to hear some folks' opinions about it.
Also the one I'm looking at now has a serial number start from 281. But it has a coating mark (dot shaped about half a mm across) in the centre of the rear element. The guy selling it said it won't affect the image quality. I thought I'd seek some pros opinion on this.
Many thanks in advance!
Also the one I'm looking at now has a serial number start from 281. But it has a coating mark (dot shaped about half a mm across) in the centre of the rear element. The guy selling it said it won't affect the image quality. I thought I'd seek some pros opinion on this.
Many thanks in advance!
Feb 14, 2012 at 08:38 AM
p.74 #13Leica R Series Lenses
wheeljack wrote:
Has anyone had any experience with Leica R Elmarit 16mm F2.8 lens?
No personal experience but are you aware that it's a re-branded and QC'd Minolta lens? Depending on what camera you'd use it on you might save some coin on a Minolta model.
Has anyone had any experience with Leica R Elmarit 16mm F2.8 lens?
No personal experience but are you aware that it's a re-branded and QC'd Minolta lens? Depending on what camera you'd use it on you might save some coin on a Minolta model.
Feb 14, 2012 at 09:52 AM
p.74 #14Leica R Series Lenses
i thought i read somewhere that it was actually a zeiss design, which seemed kinda odd.
Feb 14, 2012 at 10:04 AM
p.74 #15Leica R Series Lenses
The 15/3.5 is Zeiss, but Doug's right, the 16's Minolta.
Feb 14, 2012 at 11:56 AM
p.74 #17Leica R Series Lenses
wheeljack wrote:
Has anyone had any experience with Leica R Elmarit 16mm F2.8 lens? I'm contemplating getting this lens, so would be grateful to hear some folks' opinions about it.
Also the one I'm looking at now has a serial number start from 281. But it has a coating mark (dot shaped about half a mm across) in the centre of the rear element. The guy selling it said it won't affect the image quality. I thought I'd seek some pros opinion on this.
Many thanks in advance!
All marks affect image quality, the only question is how visible it is. If only the coating is missing and there is zero damage to the glass or neighbouring coating in the area, then the effect might not be visible in most images, possibly excepting when very bright light shines through, in which case there could be some more flare, and possibly even an "image" somewhere of the area's shape.
If there is more damage, then it will be visible sooner, and more.
Has anyone had any experience with Leica R Elmarit 16mm F2.8 lens? I'm contemplating getting this lens, so would be grateful to hear some folks' opinions about it.
Also the one I'm looking at now has a serial number start from 281. But it has a coating mark (dot shaped about half a mm across) in the centre of the rear element. The guy selling it said it won't affect the image quality. I thought I'd seek some pros opinion on this.
Many thanks in advance!
All marks affect image quality, the only question is how visible it is. If only the coating is missing and there is zero damage to the glass or neighbouring coating in the area, then the effect might not be visible in most images, possibly excepting when very bright light shines through, in which case there could be some more flare, and possibly even an "image" somewhere of the area's shape.
If there is more damage, then it will be visible sooner, and more.
Feb 14, 2012 at 02:09 PM
p.74 #18Leica R Series Lenses
carstenw wrote:
Also the one I'm looking at now has a serial number start from 281. But it has a coating mark (dot shaped about half a mm across) in the centre of the rear element. The guy selling it said it won't affect the image quality. I thought I'd seek some pros opinion on this.
Many thanks in advance!All marks affect image quality, the only question is how visible it is. If only the coating is missing and there is zero damage to the glass or neighbouring coating in the area, then the effect might not be visible in most images, possibly excepting when very bright light shines through, in which case there could be some more flare, and possibly even an "image" somewhere of the area's shape.
If there is more damage, then it will be visible sooner, and more.
coating marks, particularly on the rear element are usually visible in any oof highlight disks (as are larger bits of dust), though you might be hard pressed to get bokeh discs with a 16/2.8.
wheeljack wrote
Has anyone had any experience with Leica R Elmarit 16mm F2.8 lens? I'm contemplating getting this lens, so would be grateful to hear some folks' opinions about it.Also the one I'm looking at now has a serial number start from 281. But it has a coating mark (dot shaped about half a mm across) in the centre of the rear element. The guy selling it said it won't affect the image quality. I thought I'd seek some pros opinion on this.
Many thanks in advance!
If there is more damage, then it will be visible sooner, and more.
coating marks, particularly on the rear element are usually visible in any oof highlight disks (as are larger bits of dust), though you might be hard pressed to get bokeh discs with a 16/2.8.
Feb 14, 2012 at 04:19 PM
p.74 #19Leica R Series Lenses
And the Elmarit-R 24 is Minolta, and the VE-R 35-70/4 is Kyocera. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
Feb 14, 2012 at 04:36 PM
p.74 #20Leica R Series Lenses
rico wrote:
And the Elmarit-R 24 is Minolta, and the VE-R 35-70/4 is Kyocera. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
35-70/3.5 is minolta. i've heard tell the mirror 500/8 is as well, but i've never looked into it.
And the Elmarit-R 24 is Minolta, and the VE-R 35-70/4 is Kyocera. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
35-70/3.5 is minolta. i've heard tell the mirror 500/8 is as well, but i've never looked into it.
Feb 14, 2012 at 04:52 PM