Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
p.1203 #1Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
airfrogusmc wrote
These are wonderful
Thanks Allen. I'm really enjoying the MM and had a lot of fun with it out in the woods.
A few by day from the same weekend with M9..
Not the most interesting, but nicely shows off the ever amazing 21 SEM
Good old 28 Cron
and the same scene with MM/50 Lux, I was amazed when I saw how the MM had rendered the flowers in this one
I've also just acquired a 75 Lux (German 'v3') which I'll get next week. I blame Charlie entirely!
These are wonderful
Thanks Allen. I'm really enjoying the MM and had a lot of fun with it out in the woods.
A few by day from the same weekend with M9..
Not the most interesting, but nicely shows off the ever amazing 21 SEM
Good old 28 Cron
and the same scene with MM/50 Lux, I was amazed when I saw how the MM had rendered the flowers in this one
I've also just acquired a 75 Lux (German 'v3') which I'll get next week. I blame Charlie entirely!
Sep 03, 2015 at 10:39 PM
p.1203 #2Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
coogee wrote:
Thanks Allen. I'm really enjoying the MM and had a lot of fun with it out in the woods.
A few by day from the same weekend with M9..
Not the most interesting, but nicely shows off the ever amazing 21 SEM
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5778/20776222288_456473451f_b.jpg
Good old 28 Cron
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/735/20778339999_9662f989ab_b.jpg
and the same scene with MM/50 Lux, I was amazed when I saw how the MM had rendered the flowers in this one
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5782/20972514321_289bdcafcd_b.jpg
I've also just acquired a 75 Lux (German 'v3') which I'll get next week. I blame Charlie entirely!
I'm dreading your 75lux shots! As it is seeing Charlie's and CharlesK's (I think it's him) shots with the 75 is hard enough and I really really miss the 80lux as my tele...I was just convincing myself I didn't need anything more than 50mm and the 90AA would suffice. I would've swapped the 90AA for a 75lux if the prices were more comparable.
I actually made a list of what lenses to buy and when I can manage to afford them, and the 21SEM is on it too (part of my OCD/planning side of my personality). This thread is bad for my financial management.
Good thing I'm broke for the next year or so.
airfrogusmc wrote
These are wonderfulA few by day from the same weekend with M9..
Not the most interesting, but nicely shows off the ever amazing 21 SEM
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5778/20776222288_456473451f_b.jpg
Good old 28 Cron
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/735/20778339999_9662f989ab_b.jpg
and the same scene with MM/50 Lux, I was amazed when I saw how the MM had rendered the flowers in this one
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5782/20972514321_289bdcafcd_b.jpg
I've also just acquired a 75 Lux (German 'v3') which I'll get next week. I blame Charlie entirely!
I'm dreading your 75lux shots! As it is seeing Charlie's and CharlesK's (I think it's him) shots with the 75 is hard enough and I really really miss the 80lux as my tele...I was just convincing myself I didn't need anything more than 50mm and the 90AA would suffice. I would've swapped the 90AA for a 75lux if the prices were more comparable.
I actually made a list of what lenses to buy and when I can manage to afford them, and the 21SEM is on it too (part of my OCD/planning side of my personality). This thread is bad for my financial management.
Good thing I'm broke for the next year or so.Sep 04, 2015 at 12:24 AM
p.1203 #3Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
aFrIcanSH wroteThis thread is bad for my financial management
Amen to that!
The 75 just came up as an opportunity, I wasn't considering one. The 80 Lux was always what I thought I'd end up with. That's that for glass for quite some time for me though, more shooting, less spending, more noodles, less fine dining etc.
I've had a couple of 90-Cron-R's in the past and always found that to be more than enough of the Mandler look. I think the 90 Crons are much much better bang for buck for a Mandler soft/sharp lens all round but now I'm putting another lens on your radar, sorry!
Amen to that!
The 75 just came up as an opportunity, I wasn't considering one. The 80 Lux was always what I thought I'd end up with. That's that for glass for quite some time for me though, more shooting, less spending, more noodles, less fine dining etc.
I've had a couple of 90-Cron-R's in the past and always found that to be more than enough of the Mandler look. I think the 90 Crons are much much better bang for buck for a Mandler soft/sharp lens all round but now I'm putting another lens on your radar, sorry!
Sep 04, 2015 at 01:21 AM
p.1203 #4Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
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This was taken attending a 3 day workshop, Creative Photography, at ' Leica Akademie ' using a 240 with my Mandler Noctilux.
We could use every Leica camera with every lenses we want.
I decided to use the 240 and all the 'expensive' lenses (21/1.4, 35/1.4, 50 Apo, 75 Apo, 90 Apo... except the 0.95 Nocti, i used my own Mandler instead) .
" The Leica Ancestors "
Leitz Park, Wetzlar
(shot wide open, Exif is, as often, not correct)
L1004684.jpg by Werner Utsch, on Flickr
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This was taken attending a 3 day workshop, Creative Photography, at ' Leica Akademie ' using a 240 with my Mandler Noctilux.
We could use every Leica camera with every lenses we want.
I decided to use the 240 and all the 'expensive' lenses (21/1.4, 35/1.4, 50 Apo, 75 Apo, 90 Apo... except the 0.95 Nocti, i used my own Mandler instead) .
Leitz Park, Wetzlar
(shot wide open, Exif is, as often, not correct)
L1004684.jpg by Werner Utsch, on Flickr
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Sep 04, 2015 at 01:51 AM
p.1203 #5Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Werner, how was the workshop?
Sep 04, 2015 at 02:13 AM
p.1203 #6Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
The workshop " Creative Photography " was held bei german author and pro Robert Mertens.
In future posts from the workshop i will show some of the assignments we had to do and my contribution.
Our base was at the Leitz Park with full equipment (Mac's, though slow..)
As mentioned we had the full choice out of Leica's production and could change the cams and lenses as wanted during the 3 days. Lunch at Leica's was included.
All six participants of the workshop where staying at the Wetzlarer Hof 'downtown' Wetzlar. They where coming from allover Germany on a differed but high level of photography. Meeting other photographers is an important part of the game. Not all of them were Leica shooters.
To sum up: I would and will go to further Leica Academy events. Being in Wetzlar and at the Leitz Park is an unique experience. I can absolutely recommend the Leica Academy offerings. Robert did a really great job on his workshop.
Cheers Werner
Ps: I am not shure if all workshops are in german, during our Ws there was a Japanese group as well, hard to imagine they had this in german....but you have to find out.
Ps2: Even with no workshop the Leica facility is absolutly worth a visit! (i have only 150 km to go
)
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In future posts from the workshop i will show some of the assignments we had to do and my contribution.
Our base was at the Leitz Park with full equipment (Mac's, though slow..)
As mentioned we had the full choice out of Leica's production and could change the cams and lenses as wanted during the 3 days. Lunch at Leica's was included.
All six participants of the workshop where staying at the Wetzlarer Hof 'downtown' Wetzlar. They where coming from allover Germany on a differed but high level of photography. Meeting other photographers is an important part of the game. Not all of them were Leica shooters.
To sum up: I would and will go to further Leica Academy events. Being in Wetzlar and at the Leitz Park is an unique experience. I can absolutely recommend the Leica Academy offerings. Robert did a really great job on his workshop.
Cheers Werner
Ps: I am not shure if all workshops are in german, during our Ws there was a Japanese group as well, hard to imagine they had this in german....but you have to find out.
Ps2: Even with no workshop the Leica facility is absolutly worth a visit! (i have only 150 km to go
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Sep 04, 2015 at 03:59 AM
p.1203 #7Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Thanks for the write up, sounds like an interesting event. If I understand it correctly though those workshops are all in german or? The Leica website gives that impression and that you have to go to the US to find english speaking workshops.
Sep 04, 2015 at 04:46 AM
p.1203 #9Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Nice! Next time I go to Crater Lake I really have to get down onto the water.
Sep 04, 2015 at 02:04 PM
p.1203 #10Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
My Canon 50 showed up, so far it's nailed focus even at f/1.4 on every single test, and the glass is crystal clear, so pretty pleased with the $225 spent! Wide open:
Sep 04, 2015 at 02:41 PM
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p.1203 #11Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Nice stuff, everyone.
Coogee: you will love that lens i think, but check it carefully, especially for calibration. Repair is very difficult for 75 Lux, and some cams are bad. A good one is priceless.
Gary, are you sure you want to sell this lens:
Long Ways by unoh7, ZM18
18 is alot wider than 21 I find, and the ZM18 goes with me more often for this reason. I can barely tell which is the better lens, what do you think?
Your Crater Lake shots bring back memories. I've not been there in a long time.
Lovely stuff, Kate, Coogee, Chas and Joakim.
Werner, great info. What is the cost of such a workshop (not that they'd have me
)?
White Respite by unoh7, 135/3.4
Lookout Interior by unoh7, 28/2 WO
Narrow Window by unoh7, 28/2
Coogee: you will love that lens i think, but check it carefully, especially for calibration. Repair is very difficult for 75 Lux, and some cams are bad. A good one is priceless.
Gary, are you sure you want to sell this lens:
Long Ways by unoh7, ZM18
18 is alot wider than 21 I find, and the ZM18 goes with me more often for this reason. I can barely tell which is the better lens, what do you think?
Your Crater Lake shots bring back memories. I've not been there in a long time.
Lovely stuff, Kate, Coogee, Chas and Joakim.
Werner, great info. What is the cost of such a workshop (not that they'd have me
)?White Respite by unoh7, 135/3.4
Lookout Interior by unoh7, 28/2 WO
Narrow Window by unoh7, 28/2
Sep 04, 2015 at 04:50 PM
p.1203 #12Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Thanks Charlie. I am like you and enjoy the 21SEM and ZM18 equally. However, I have to trim the collection a bit and the ZM18 sold last week. It was a sad day.
Sep 04, 2015 at 05:07 PM
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Sep 04, 2015 at 05:15 PM
p.1203 #14Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
A couple with the M240 and 75mm Summilux
L1003394.jpg by VINCE, on Flickr
L1003355.jpg by VINCE, on Flickr
L1003394.jpg by VINCE, on FlickrL1003355.jpg by VINCE, on FlickrSep 04, 2015 at 06:12 PM
p.1203 #15Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Gary and Charlie, you've definitely made me look into the wider ZM glass lately (adding to my ever growing list of to-buy's)
Werner, I'd love to hear more about the workshop!
Coogee, I've read up and considered the 90 Cron R non APO and the same one for M, but i don't like duplicate FLs, especially on those FL's I don't use much, which means I'd have to sell the 90AA. Sterile as it is, it's still an amazing piece of glass and I know i'll want one again. I'm trying to save up for a 50 Noct f1 cause it's mandler esque whilst giving me f1 which I've not had before, and 50 to me is more useable. Right now the prices are settling what I'd pay for for one (v3/v4, with or without box), but I'm dead broke, so i'll have to wait for a while...maybe by then the prices would have picked up again, with the M with EVF/new line leica is coming up with. Such is life (trivial aspects of it anyway).
Some 28cron-ing at night
Werner, I'd love to hear more about the workshop!
Coogee, I've read up and considered the 90 Cron R non APO and the same one for M, but i don't like duplicate FLs, especially on those FL's I don't use much, which means I'd have to sell the 90AA. Sterile as it is, it's still an amazing piece of glass and I know i'll want one again. I'm trying to save up for a 50 Noct f1 cause it's mandler esque whilst giving me f1 which I've not had before, and 50 to me is more useable. Right now the prices are settling what I'd pay for for one (v3/v4, with or without box), but I'm dead broke, so i'll have to wait for a while...maybe by then the prices would have picked up again, with the M with EVF/new line leica is coming up with. Such is life (trivial aspects of it anyway).
Some 28cron-ing at night
Sep 04, 2015 at 09:44 PM
p.1203 #16Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Love those, Gary
Lovely Sunflowers, Vince!
Great night work Chas, what apertures are you using?
Just some product shots with the 75 Lux:
A7.mod with Nokton and Pelle. by unoh7, on Flickr
No crop above, that's how close the lux will take an M9 Below is a mild crop:
L1038349 by unoh7, on Flickr
The Angleo Pelle case came like a flash from Italy. Really nice overall, great protection, my only gripe is the leather is four times as thick as the Luigi which guards my M9
BTW Chas, that Nokton is not so creamy as the f1, but look around and you will see some interesting comparisons which can flatter the now 700ish CV 50/1.1 But I've given it little love since I bought a Sonnetar. Still I do take it to night events. But for personal stuff the tiny Sonnetar rules
While Mandler is lionised, for good reason, I prefer Karbe by a country mile, with a few caveats. Your 28 cron, the 50 Lux asph, SEM 18, 21, 24 and that unbelievable .95, even my 90/2.5, these are spectacular achievements to my eye. Digital features have dominating talking points since the turn of the century, while in truth, Karbe has revolutionized lens design in fundamental ways. Canikon have their constant aperture zooms, superb and remarkable, but for pure prime performance....I love the modern Leica glass, and the less numerous zeiss attempts to compete. I nearly bought a ZM 35/1.4 for 1650 yesterday.... I just love what Edward and others are doing with it. But I think without Karbe that lens would not exist. He pushes Zeiss hard.
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Lovely Sunflowers, Vince!
Great night work Chas, what apertures are you using?
Just some product shots with the 75 Lux:
A7.mod with Nokton and Pelle. by unoh7, on Flickr
No crop above, that's how close the lux will take an M9
Below is a mild crop:L1038349 by unoh7, on Flickr
The Angleo Pelle case came like a flash from Italy. Really nice overall, great protection, my only gripe is the leather is four times as thick as the Luigi which guards my M9
BTW Chas, that Nokton is not so creamy as the f1, but look around and you will see some interesting comparisons which can flatter the now 700ish CV 50/1.1 But I've given it little love since I bought a Sonnetar. Still I do take it to night events. But for personal stuff the tiny Sonnetar rules
While Mandler is lionised, for good reason, I prefer Karbe by a country mile, with a few caveats. Your 28 cron, the 50 Lux asph, SEM 18, 21, 24 and that unbelievable .95, even my 90/2.5, these are spectacular achievements to my eye. Digital features have dominating talking points since the turn of the century, while in truth, Karbe has revolutionized lens design in fundamental ways. Canikon have their constant aperture zooms, superb and remarkable, but for pure prime performance....I love the modern Leica glass, and the less numerous zeiss attempts to compete. I nearly bought a ZM 35/1.4 for 1650 yesterday.... I just love what Edward and others are doing with it.
But I think without Karbe that lens would not exist. He pushes Zeiss hard.Edited on Sep 04, 2015 at 11:30 PM · View previous versions
Sep 04, 2015 at 11:00 PM
p.1203 #17Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Zenit Helios 85mm 1.5 bokeh test shot w/ M240.
Sep 04, 2015 at 11:07 PM
p.1203 #18Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
uhoh7 wrote
BTW Chas, that Nokton is not so creamy as the f1, but look around and you will see some interesting comparisons which can flatter the now 700ish CV 50/1.1 But I've given it little love since I bought a Sonnetar. Still I do take it to night events. But for personal stuff the tiny Sonnetar rules
While Mandler is lionised, for good reason, I prefer Karbe by a country mile, with a few caveats. Your 28 cron, the 50 Lux asph, SEM 18, 21, 24 and that unbelievable .95, even my 90/2.5, these are spectacular achievements to my eye....Show more →
I shoot wide open with my lenses 99% of the time. I find f2 a bit lacking in terms of thin DoF, but I'm not sure how much a 28lux would give me in that respect as well as in terms of light gathering ability. I only recently started looking at CV glass in greater detail (largely due to their new 35 1.7).
I think what's amazing is having 2 quite different eras of pre-modern/modern (for lack of a better distinction in my vocabulary) leica lenses to choose from. Part of me wonders what Mandler would have done if he designed lenses today with the technology and advancements we've made since his time. I never thought of it that way, but you're probably right about the 35 1.4 ZM. But that said, the zeiss otus line is also pretty spectacular and in the end every manufacturer is pushing one another setting new standards and we're the one's to benefit.
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BTW Chas, that Nokton is not so creamy as the f1, but look around and you will see some interesting comparisons which can flatter the now 700ish CV 50/1.1 But I've given it little love since I bought a Sonnetar. Still I do take it to night events. But for personal stuff the tiny Sonnetar rules
While Mandler is lionised, for good reason, I prefer Karbe by a country mile, with a few caveats. Your 28 cron, the 50 Lux asph, SEM 18, 21, 24 and that unbelievable .95, even my 90/2.5, these are spectacular achievements to my eye....Show more →
I shoot wide open with my lenses 99% of the time. I find f2 a bit lacking in terms of thin DoF, but I'm not sure how much a 28lux would give me in that respect as well as in terms of light gathering ability. I only recently started looking at CV glass in greater detail (largely due to their new 35 1.7).
I think what's amazing is having 2 quite different eras of pre-modern/modern (for lack of a better distinction in my vocabulary) leica lenses to choose from. Part of me wonders what Mandler would have done if he designed lenses today with the technology and advancements we've made since his time. I never thought of it that way, but you're probably right about the 35 1.4 ZM. But that said, the zeiss otus line is also pretty spectacular and in the end every manufacturer is pushing one another setting new standards and we're the one's to benefit.
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Sep 05, 2015 at 01:55 AM
p.1203 #19Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Werner_Utsch wrote:
Ps2: Even with no workshop the Leica facility is absolutly worth a visit! (i have only 150 km to go )
I have a tad further to go from Stockholm but I also believe it would be worth a visit on its own.
Ps2: Even with no workshop the Leica facility is absolutly worth a visit! (i have only 150 km to go
) I have a tad further to go from Stockholm but I also believe it would be worth a visit on its own.
Sep 05, 2015 at 02:02 AM
p.1203 #20Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
D Lux 5 modded for deep IR, fyi! one time only
Sep 05, 2015 at 12:36 PM