Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
p.1224 #1Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Ron, Since the subject is the man, not the environment, I agree that the top shot is the stronger shot. The question that occurs to me is, what was the camera height? Depending on the character of the wide angle lens, sometimes you can have it both ways and get both the subject and the background both optimized by setting the camera position in the dead center of the vertical space.
Oct 20, 2015 at 06:59 PM
p.1224 #2Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Thanks Dale. I only presented a handful of images here, but in actuality shot a fair variety of him at various heights and angles. Generally the higher perspectives worked better for him, but the technically correct perspective for the space was a better representation of the environment. He's a fairly big, stocky guy, with a bit of a belly, so the lower angles emphasized his midsection while making his head smaller. And with the lower angles I got more of the overhead ducting in the composition, which I didn't particularly like.
Something I didn't think about until afterwards was to have him sit on a stool, to drop him lower in the environment...
Something I didn't think about until afterwards was to have him sit on a stool, to drop him lower in the environment...
Oct 20, 2015 at 07:29 PM
p.1224 #3Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Experimenting a bit with some more pics from yesterday... 
ZM35 Distagon
ZM35 Distagon
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Oct 20, 2015 at 09:36 PM
p.1224 #4Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Great shots all. I like that sculpture Gary (1st one)
I much prefer the 1st (uncorrected) portrait Ron. I think that convergence is something we're perhaps over-sensitized to? It looks a really impressive environmental portrait to my eyes - the background is just contextual here.
I'm a big fan of symmetrical/centred subjects and playing with the 2d representation of 3 dimensional diagonal lines like in that shot, the diagonals align really nicely with your subject, making him look even more important.
-Thanks for the Buzzsaws! Leica never really seemed to be fans of circular apertures from what I can tell! - I think of all those wonderful R lenses I've used, all with - displeasing to me - hexagonal bokeh. Damn you 6 bladed apertures! And damn you 50 Lux buzzsaws!
Onion rings I can accept more as being a consequence of optical, not mechanical, compromises and not great as they are - they don't leap out as much as the very mechanical looking buzzsaws.
I much prefer the 1st (uncorrected) portrait Ron. I think that convergence is something we're perhaps over-sensitized to? It looks a really impressive environmental portrait to my eyes - the background is just contextual here.
I'm a big fan of symmetrical/centred subjects and playing with the 2d representation of 3 dimensional diagonal lines like in that shot, the diagonals align really nicely with your subject, making him look even more important.
-Thanks for the Buzzsaws! Leica never really seemed to be fans of circular apertures from what I can tell! - I think of all those wonderful R lenses I've used, all with - displeasing to me - hexagonal bokeh. Damn you 6 bladed apertures! And damn you 50 Lux buzzsaws!
Onion rings I can accept more as being a consequence of optical, not mechanical, compromises and not great as they are - they don't leap out as much as the very mechanical looking buzzsaws.
Oct 20, 2015 at 11:24 PM
p.1224 #5Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
...a couple from Sydney Uni..
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Oct 20, 2015 at 11:29 PM
p.1224 #6Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Thanks for the feedback!
I don't know if it's true, but have read opinions that the peculiar aperture shape at select settings (between f/2.8-5.6) was intentionally made to counteract some optical effect. Maybe SA? Focus shift? I think the 75 Cron has a similar aperture 'design' and its optical design is very closely related to the 50 Lux ASPH...
I don't know if it's true, but have read opinions that the peculiar aperture shape at select settings (between f/2.8-5.6) was intentionally made to counteract some optical effect. Maybe SA? Focus shift? I think the 75 Cron has a similar aperture 'design' and its optical design is very closely related to the 50 Lux ASPH...
Oct 21, 2015 at 01:18 AM
p.1224 #7Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
rscheffler wrote:
Thanks for the feedback!
I don't know if it's true, but have read opinions that the peculiar aperture shape at select settings (between f/2.8-5.6) was intentionally made to counteract some optical effect. Maybe SA? Focus shift? I think the 75 Cron has a similar aperture 'design' and its optical design is very closely related to the 50 Lux ASPH...
I actually think that's a charming characteristic on the 75APO, not so much on the 50Lux though.
Thanks for the feedback!
I don't know if it's true, but have read opinions that the peculiar aperture shape at select settings (between f/2.8-5.6) was intentionally made to counteract some optical effect. Maybe SA? Focus shift? I think the 75 Cron has a similar aperture 'design' and its optical design is very closely related to the 50 Lux ASPH...
I actually think that's a charming characteristic on the 75APO, not so much on the 50Lux though.
Oct 21, 2015 at 01:29 AM
p.1224 #9Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
rscheffler wrote:
Thanks for the feedback!
I don't know if it's true, but have read opinions that the peculiar aperture shape at select settings (between f/2.8-5.6) was intentionally made to counteract some optical effect. Maybe SA? Focus shift? I think the 75 Cron has a similar aperture 'design' and its optical design is very closely related to the 50 Lux ASPH...
That is correct. The ZM C-Sonnar aperture blades are designed to minimize focus shift by mixing light rays from wider apertures to the working aperture.
Oct 21, 2015 at 11:41 AM
p.1224 #10Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Posting here after a long time. I do keep coming to this thread nearly every day and enjoy all the amazing pictures everyone is taking and sharing here.
Took this last night with my son across doing his home work. He is stuck on what to write for "What made me happy today?" Just a lamp shining over the middle of the dinner table. Monochrom (CCD) 50 lux ISO 1000, f1.8 or so, 1/125s.
Took this last night with my son across doing his home work. He is stuck on what to write for "What made me happy today?" Just a lamp shining over the middle of the dinner table. Monochrom (CCD) 50 lux ISO 1000, f1.8 or so, 1/125s.
Oct 21, 2015 at 01:08 PM
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p.1224 #11Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
After all the reading about a camera it was nice to go out and use one instead. MM 246 and Canon 100mm f/2
MM 246 and Canon 100mm f/2Oct 21, 2015 at 02:35 PM
p.1224 #12Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Well I learnt something about non-circular aperture blades, thanks!
Nice monochrome shots veroman (I like the second best, nicely composed and great reflections), jfreak (beautiful moment you captured, they grow up all too fast) and joakim (shade and dappled sunlight amongst the trees, perfect for M246 time.)
Nice monochrome shots veroman (I like the second best, nicely composed and great reflections), jfreak (beautiful moment you captured, they grow up all too fast) and joakim (shade and dappled sunlight amongst the trees, perfect for M246 time.)
Oct 21, 2015 at 04:10 PM
p.1224 #13Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
joakim, love those B&W (M246 + Canon 100)
Oct 21, 2015 at 06:16 PM
p.1224 #14Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
+1 joakim... MM with Canon Serenar 35/2.8 for first 3 and Minolta Rokkor 40/2 for the last
Birding with the M :)
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Birding with the M :)
Oct 21, 2015 at 08:36 PM
p.1224 #15Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
well, I'll take a break from my multi-forum defense of our new franken-sony, the spectacular SL. I may be the only who thinks it's gorgeous 
Of course I'll never have one, but like some beautiful tall unattainable woman, I love it
Been sick a week, but crawled out today with 28 cron:
Alley by unoh7, on Flickr
Garden by unoh7, on Flickr
Sidewalk by unoh7, on Flickr
Of course I'll never have one, but like some beautiful tall unattainable woman, I love it
Been sick a week, but crawled out today with 28 cron:
Alley by unoh7, on Flickr
Garden by unoh7, on Flickr
Sidewalk by unoh7, on Flickr
Oct 21, 2015 at 09:13 PM
p.1224 #16Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
I confess that I am now an SL convert, after the initial resistance. It's on my shopping list
Oct 21, 2015 at 10:42 PM
p.1224 #17Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
edwardkaraa wrote:
I confess that I am now an SL convert, after the initial resistance. It's on my shopping list
I have placed my preorder
I look forward to using the camera with the S lenses. But as mentioned in my other post. I don't see how it could replace the bigger sensor camera. Simply put, I notice the medium format effect a lot with closer subjects and random street shots. And I don't think a smaller sensor could match that effect. Even with the same lenses. Maybe I'm wrong.. Q2 2016 when the S to L adapter is ready, I'll know.
I also don't think it'll replace my M, due to my love of RF.
BUT I will definitely be minimising all my lenses to favourites and essentials.
I confess that I am now an SL convert, after the initial resistance. It's on my shopping list
I have placed my preorder
I look forward to using the camera with the S lenses. But as mentioned in my other post. I don't see how it could replace the bigger sensor camera. Simply put, I notice the medium format effect a lot with closer subjects and random street shots. And I don't think a smaller sensor could match that effect. Even with the same lenses. Maybe I'm wrong.. Q2 2016 when the S to L adapter is ready, I'll know.
I also don't think it'll replace my M, due to my love of RF.
BUT I will definitely be minimising all my lenses to favourites and essentials.
Oct 22, 2015 at 05:33 AM
p.1224 #18Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
adamdewilde wrote:
I have placed my preorder
I look forward to using the camera with the S lenses. But as mentioned in my other post. I don't see how it could replace the bigger sensor camera. Simply put, I notice the medium format effect a lot with closer subjects and random street shots. And I don't think a smaller sensor could match that effect. Even with the same lenses. Maybe I'm wrong.. Q2 2016 when the S to L adapter is ready, I'll know.
I also don't think it'll replace my M, due to my love of RF.
BUT I will definitely be...Show more →
I was sure of that!!!
Well, it would be nice to hear first hand experience from someone we trust on this thread
It seems the deliveries will be prompt for this model.
edwardkaraa wrote
I confess that I am now an SL convert, after the initial resistance. It's on my shopping listI look forward to using the camera with the S lenses. But as mentioned in my other post. I don't see how it could replace the bigger sensor camera. Simply put, I notice the medium format effect a lot with closer subjects and random street shots. And I don't think a smaller sensor could match that effect. Even with the same lenses. Maybe I'm wrong.. Q2 2016 when the S to L adapter is ready, I'll know.
I also don't think it'll replace my M, due to my love of RF.
BUT I will definitely be...Show more →
I was sure of that!!!
Well, it would be nice to hear first hand experience from someone we trust on this thread
It seems the deliveries will be prompt for this model.
Oct 22, 2015 at 06:03 AM
p.1224 #19Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Problem is.. I won't be back till the 26th of November. The camera/lens will be waiting.Oct 22, 2015 at 07:28 AM
p.1224 #20Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Out learning all about the "Q"
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Oct 22, 2015 at 07:54 AM