Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
p.1360 #1Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
rscheffler wrote:
50 Lux ASPH for the SL is now official with a price of $5300 US...
http://www.reddotforum.com/content/2016/09/leica-officially-announces-summilux-sl-50mm-f1-4-asph-for-sl-system/
Quite the expected price. I wish they could have made it smaller though. It looks like an Otus.
50 Lux ASPH for the SL is now official with a price of $5300 US...
http://www.reddotforum.com/content/2016/09/leica-officially-announces-summilux-sl-50mm-f1-4-asph-for-sl-system/
Quite the expected price. I wish they could have made it smaller though. It looks like an Otus.
Sep 20, 2016 at 01:49 AM
p.1360 #2Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
rscheffler wrote:
50 Lux ASPH for the SL is now official with a price of $5300 US...
http://www.reddotforum.com/content/2016/09/leica-officially-announces-summilux-sl-50mm-f1-4-asph-for-sl-system/
So it'll be like $3,900 in HK in less then three months after initial release.
I'll wait until the price drops this time.
50 Lux ASPH for the SL is now official with a price of $5300 US...
http://www.reddotforum.com/content/2016/09/leica-officially-announces-summilux-sl-50mm-f1-4-asph-for-sl-system/
So it'll be like $3,900 in HK in less then three months after initial release.
I'll wait until the price drops this time.
Sep 20, 2016 at 08:43 AM
p.1360 #3Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
At last - I finally got to use my Leica T while travelling. We went out West to Arizona and New Mexico. Grand Canyon, Sedona and Albuquerque. The T performed well once I put the Sandisk Exreme Pro high speed card in (32 meg 95ms). Other than hitting the Video button by mistake a few times, things went well.
Rocky the Squirrel Meditating on the Abyss
Sep 20, 2016 at 09:27 AM
p.1360 #5Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
I've done my too-common thing with this thread, a blast through about 5-6 pages to catch up. I've 'liked' copiously!
Confessions:
1. I'm certainly guilty of getting into LM world entirely as a result of the images I first started viewing on this thread back in about mid 2012, jumping in lightly with an M8 and CV 35 f1.4 MC in Dec 2012. Edward, Ron, Allen and Michael - you are jointly responsible (is that a line from South Park?).
2. This is a biggie: I found out about the Leica Boston store opening, not from this thread, but via Instagram
3. I still have not bought a ZM50 or ZM35 (sorry Edward).
I'm visiting family in Ireland, travelling this time with my trusty M9, a CV21/4 and a Voigtlander 35 f1.2 Nokton v1. I'm also using the trip to better-evaluate my newish Pentax K-1, FA31 f1.8 Ltd, FA 77 f1.8 Ltd and Tamron SP 28-75 f2.8. The Pentax continues to impress although I find it has a real tendency to blow highlights even when I've dialled in -0.3 or -0.7 EV. Exposing to the left gives generally good results with the (Sony?) 36mp sensor having characteristically malleable shadows. High ISO performance leaves my former A7R for dead.
Shooting the M9 still satisfies far more however! I have no real editing device with me except for rudimentary sw available via a tablet running Windows 10 - not mine to keep; as such I am posting in-camera jpeg output files only, with minor PP via Windows 'Photos'.
CV35 f1.2 Nokton v1
Sailing from Groomsport by David M, on Flickr
CV21 f4
Belfast Lough southern shore by David M, on Flickr
Near Stricklands Glen by David M, on Flickr
CV35 f1.2 Nokton v1
Looking across Belfast Lough to the north-east. by David M, on Flickr
Ships and boating, current and obsolete - 2 by David M, on Flickr
D-Day Pier Commemoration by David M, on Flickr
An optimistic cormorant by David M, on Flickr
Fishing boat maintenance by David M, on Flickr
Confessions:
1. I'm certainly guilty of getting into LM world entirely as a result of the images I first started viewing on this thread back in about mid 2012, jumping in lightly with an M8 and CV 35 f1.4 MC in Dec 2012. Edward, Ron, Allen and Michael - you are jointly responsible (is that a line from South Park?).
2. This is a biggie: I found out about the Leica Boston store opening, not from this thread, but via Instagram
3. I still have not bought a ZM50 or ZM35 (sorry Edward).
I'm visiting family in Ireland, travelling this time with my trusty M9, a CV21/4 and a Voigtlander 35 f1.2 Nokton v1. I'm also using the trip to better-evaluate my newish Pentax K-1, FA31 f1.8 Ltd, FA 77 f1.8 Ltd and Tamron SP 28-75 f2.8. The Pentax continues to impress although I find it has a real tendency to blow highlights even when I've dialled in -0.3 or -0.7 EV. Exposing to the left gives generally good results with the (Sony?) 36mp sensor having characteristically malleable shadows. High ISO performance leaves my former A7R for dead.
Shooting the M9 still satisfies far more however! I have no real editing device with me except for rudimentary sw available via a tablet running Windows 10 - not mine to keep; as such I am posting in-camera jpeg output files only, with minor PP via Windows 'Photos'.
CV35 f1.2 Nokton v1
Sailing from Groomsport by David M, on FlickrCV21 f4
Belfast Lough southern shore by David M, on FlickrNear Stricklands Glen by David M, on FlickrCV35 f1.2 Nokton v1
Looking across Belfast Lough to the north-east. by David M, on FlickrShips and boating, current and obsolete - 2 by David M, on FlickrD-Day Pier Commemoration by David M, on FlickrAn optimistic cormorant by David M, on FlickrFishing boat maintenance by David M, on FlickrSep 20, 2016 at 05:01 PM
p.1360 #6Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Thanks David. This thread also pushed me past my hesitation and risk jumping into the unknown-to-me world of digital Leica M back in late 2010. 
In respect to recent Leica news.. as I guess we all know by now, Photokina was pretty much a non-event in respect to anything interesting from Leica.
Dave Farkas from Leica Store Miami has posted a nice write up about the new 50 Lux ASPH SL with some sample images. The lens looks good, as expected. At near distances, i.e. the portrait, it doesn't have much, if any of the M-Lux's residual SA in the plane of focus... But yeah, Otus sized indeed. I don't think I will be leaving M any time soon.
In respect to recent Leica news.. as I guess we all know by now, Photokina was pretty much a non-event in respect to anything interesting from Leica.
Dave Farkas from Leica Store Miami has posted a nice write up about the new 50 Lux ASPH SL with some sample images. The lens looks good, as expected. At near distances, i.e. the portrait, it doesn't have much, if any of the M-Lux's residual SA in the plane of focus... But yeah, Otus sized indeed. I don't think I will be leaving M any time soon.
Sep 20, 2016 at 10:21 PM
p.1360 #7Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Very funny David!
Guilty as charged! Though it's still a failure from my side that I couldn't make you buy a ZM
I thoroughly enjoy your photos both here and on Flickr.
Guilty as charged! Though it's still a failure from my side that I couldn't make you buy a ZM
I thoroughly enjoy your photos both here and on Flickr.
Sep 20, 2016 at 10:30 PM
p.1360 #8Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
rscheffler wrote:
Thanks David. This thread also pushed me past my hesitation and risk jumping into the unknown-to-me world of digital Leica M back in late 2010.
In respect to recent Leica news.. as I guess we all know by now, Photokina was pretty much a non-event in respect to anything interesting from Leica.
Dave Farkas from Leica Store Miami has posted a nice write up about the new 50 Lux ASPH SL with some sample images. The lens looks good, as expected. At near distances, i.e. the portrait, it doesn't have much, if any of the M-Lux's residual SA in the...Show more →
I'm feeling very grateful to Leica for doing their utmost best to dissuade us from buying into the SL system
Had they made instead a Q like body with small interchangeable af lenses, the temptation would have been irresistible. Very glad they didn't
Sep 20, 2016 at 10:34 PM
p.1360 #9Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Wow, the lens certainly looks sharp. Thanks for sharing. Very clean look, I see these kind of look first from S glass, then 50 APO, now this. I would like to see more. OTUS is another.
Not really in market, but I have to say it looks good. The more direct competition will be new 50ZA, both AF, about the same size weight. I don't like that lens's bokeh, but how about this Leica.
I agree with size, what is going on here, is this my dear Leica?!
rscheffler wrote:
Thanks David. This thread also pushed me past my hesitation and risk jumping into the unknown-to-me world of digital Leica M back in late 2010.
In respect to recent Leica news.. as I guess we all know by now, Photokina was pretty much a non-event in respect to anything interesting from Leica.
Dave Farkas from Leica Store Miami has posted a nice write up about the new 50 Lux ASPH SL with some sample images. The lens looks good, as expected. At near distances, i.e. the portrait, it doesn't have much, if any of the M-Lux's residual SA in the...Show more →
Not really in market, but I have to say it looks good. The more direct competition will be new 50ZA, both AF, about the same size weight. I don't like that lens's bokeh, but how about this Leica.
I agree with size, what is going on here, is this my dear Leica?!
rscheffler wrote:
Thanks David. This thread also pushed me past my hesitation and risk jumping into the unknown-to-me world of digital Leica M back in late 2010.
In respect to recent Leica news.. as I guess we all know by now, Photokina was pretty much a non-event in respect to anything interesting from Leica.
Dave Farkas from Leica Store Miami has posted a nice write up about the new 50 Lux ASPH SL with some sample images. The lens looks good, as expected. At near distances, i.e. the portrait, it doesn't have much, if any of the M-Lux's residual SA in the...Show more →
Sep 20, 2016 at 10:34 PM
p.1360 #10Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Haha, how true. Leica is doing risky business.
edwardkaraa wrote:
In respect to recent Leica news.. as I guess we all know by now, Photokina was pretty much a non-event in respect to anything interesting from Leica.
Dave Farkas from Leica Store Miami has posted a nice write up about the new 50 Lux ASPH SL with some sample images. The lens looks good, as expected. At near distances, i.e. the portrait, it doesn't have much, if any of the M-Lux's residual SA in the plane of focus... But yeah, Otus sized indeed. I don't think I will be leaving M any time soon.I'm feeling very grateful to Leica for doing their utmost best to dissuade us from buying into the SL system
Had they made instead a Q like body with small interchangeable af lenses, the temptation would have been irresistible. Very glad they didn't
edwardkaraa wrote:
rscheffler wrote
Thanks David. This thread also pushed me past my hesitation and risk jumping into the unknown-to-me world of digital Leica M back in late 2010.In respect to recent Leica news.. as I guess we all know by now, Photokina was pretty much a non-event in respect to anything interesting from Leica.
Dave Farkas from Leica Store Miami has posted a nice write up about the new 50 Lux ASPH SL with some sample images. The lens looks good, as expected. At near distances, i.e. the portrait, it doesn't have much, if any of the M-Lux's residual SA in the plane of focus... But yeah, Otus sized indeed. I don't think I will be leaving M any time soon.
Had they made instead a Q like body with small interchangeable af lenses, the temptation would have been irresistible. Very glad they didn't
Sep 20, 2016 at 10:38 PM
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p.1360 #11Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Leica M3, CV 50 2.5 Color Skopar, Portra 400
Sep 21, 2016 at 12:45 AM
p.1360 #12Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Leica M3, Summicron 50 DR, Portra 400
Sep 21, 2016 at 01:07 AM
p.1360 #13Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
rscheffler wrote:
Thanks David. This thread also pushed me past my hesitation and risk jumping into the unknown-to-me world of digital Leica M back in late 2010.
In respect to recent Leica news.. as I guess we all know by now, Photokina was pretty much a non-event in respect to anything interesting from Leica.
Dave Farkas from Leica Store Miami has posted a nice write up about the new 50 Lux ASPH SL with some sample images. The lens looks good, as expected. At near distances, i.e. the portrait, it doesn't have much, if any of the M-Lux's residual SA in the...Show more →
Really hard to tell.. But I'm pretty sure it's not a winner in my books. Should have been a bit more careful with what M lenses I sold off.
Thanks David. This thread also pushed me past my hesitation and risk jumping into the unknown-to-me world of digital Leica M back in late 2010.
In respect to recent Leica news.. as I guess we all know by now, Photokina was pretty much a non-event in respect to anything interesting from Leica.
Dave Farkas from Leica Store Miami has posted a nice write up about the new 50 Lux ASPH SL with some sample images. The lens looks good, as expected. At near distances, i.e. the portrait, it doesn't have much, if any of the M-Lux's residual SA in the...Show more →
Really hard to tell.. But I'm pretty sure it's not a winner in my books. Should have been a bit more careful with what M lenses I sold off.
Sep 21, 2016 at 07:31 AM
p.1360 #14Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
zhangyue wrote:
Wow, the lens certainly looks sharp. Thanks for sharing. Very clean look, I see these kind of look first from S glass, then 50 APO, now this. I would like to see more. OTUS is another.
Not really in market, but I have to say it looks good. The more direct competition will be new 50ZA, both AF, about the same size weight. I don't like that lens's bokeh, but how about this Leica.
I agree with size, what is going on here, is this my dear Leica?!
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adamdewilde wrote:
Really hard to tell.. But I'm pretty sure it's not a winner in my books. Should have been a bit more careful with what M lenses I sold off.
I guess we'll have to wait for some tests backlit with foliage at various subject-background distances. I suspect it will be more along the S lines of performance and rendering... One comment on LUF by someone at Photokina was that its AF speed was noticeably slower than the zooms.... so perhaps that will be another factor to consider.
Compared to the new Sony 50/1.4, I like the background rendering of the Lux SL better (from what little we've seen so far).
Edward - agreed - a Q-sized interchangeable lens mirrorless camera, with correspondingly sized lenses would be very appealing... Maybe they felt it would hit too close to the cherished M niche? Maybe still to come? Perhaps it's what future T models will evolve into...
Wow, the lens certainly looks sharp. Thanks for sharing. Very clean look, I see these kind of look first from S glass, then 50 APO, now this. I would like to see more. OTUS is another.
Not really in market, but I have to say it looks good. The more direct competition will be new 50ZA, both AF, about the same size weight. I don't like that lens's bokeh, but how about this Leica.
I agree with size, what is going on here, is this my dear Leica?!
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adamdewilde wrote:
Really hard to tell.. But I'm pretty sure it's not a winner in my books. Should have been a bit more careful with what M lenses I sold off.
I guess we'll have to wait for some tests backlit with foliage at various subject-background distances.
I suspect it will be more along the S lines of performance and rendering... One comment on LUF by someone at Photokina was that its AF speed was noticeably slower than the zooms.... so perhaps that will be another factor to consider. Compared to the new Sony 50/1.4, I like the background rendering of the Lux SL better (from what little we've seen so far).
Edward - agreed - a Q-sized interchangeable lens mirrorless camera, with correspondingly sized lenses would be very appealing... Maybe they felt it would hit too close to the cherished M niche? Maybe still to come? Perhaps it's what future T models will evolve into...
Sep 21, 2016 at 09:41 AM
p.1360 #15Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
rscheffler wrote:
Not really in market, but I have to say it looks good. The more direct competition will be new 50ZA, both AF, about the same size weight. I don't like that lens's bokeh, but how about this Leica.
I agree with size, what is going on here, is this my dear Leica?!---------------------------------------------
I guess we'll have to wait for some tests backlit with foliage at various subject-background distances. I suspect it will be more along the S lines of performance and rendering... One comment on LUF by someone at Photokina was that its AF speed was noticeably slower than the zooms.... so perhaps that will be another factor to consider.
Compared to the new Sony 50/1.4, I like the background rendering of the Lux SL better (from what little we've seen so far).
Edward - agreed - a Q-sized interchangeable lens mirrorless camera, with correspondingly sized lenses would be very appealing......Show more →
Sucks about the AF. I'm not going to rule it out until I've seen more samples. But from what I've seen thus far I'm not going to jump on it at it's current MSRP to end up taking a hit one month down the road if I don't like it.
So no reviews from me this round
zhangyue wrote
Wow, the lens certainly looks sharp. Thanks for sharing. Very clean look, I see these kind of look first from S glass, then 50 APO, now this. I would like to see more. OTUS is another.Not really in market, but I have to say it looks good. The more direct competition will be new 50ZA, both AF, about the same size weight. I don't like that lens's bokeh, but how about this Leica.
I agree with size, what is going on here, is this my dear Leica?!
adamdewilde wrote
Really hard to tell.. But I'm pretty sure it's not a winner in my books. Should have been a bit more careful with what M lenses I sold off. I suspect it will be more along the S lines of performance and rendering... One comment on LUF by someone at Photokina was that its AF speed was noticeably slower than the zooms.... so perhaps that will be another factor to consider. Compared to the new Sony 50/1.4, I like the background rendering of the Lux SL better (from what little we've seen so far).
Edward - agreed - a Q-sized interchangeable lens mirrorless camera, with correspondingly sized lenses would be very appealing......Show more →
Sucks about the AF. I'm not going to rule it out until I've seen more samples. But from what I've seen thus far I'm not going to jump on it at it's current MSRP to end up taking a hit one month down the road if I don't like it.
So no reviews from me this round
Sep 21, 2016 at 10:27 AM
p.1360 #16Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
rscheffler wrote:
Not really in market, but I have to say it looks good. The more direct competition will be new 50ZA, both AF, about the same size weight. I don't like that lens's bokeh, but how about this Leica.
I agree with size, what is going on here, is this my dear Leica?!---------------------------------------------
I guess we'll have to wait for some tests backlit with foliage at various subject-background distances. I suspect it will be more along the S lines of performance and rendering... One comment on LUF by someone at Photokina was that its AF speed was noticeably slower than the zooms.... so perhaps that will be another factor to consider.
Compared to the new Sony 50/1.4, I like the background rendering of the Lux SL better (from what little we've seen so far).
Edward - agreed - a Q-sized interchangeable lens mirrorless camera, with correspondingly sized lenses would be very appealing......Show more →
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adamdewilde wrote:
Not really in market, but I have to say it looks good. The more direct competition will be new 50ZA, both AF, about the same size weight. I don't like that lens's bokeh, but how about this Leica.
I agree with size, what is going on here, is this my dear Leica?!---------------------------------------------
I guess we'll have to wait for some tests backlit with foliage at various subject-background distances. I suspect it will be more along the S lines of performance and rendering... One comment on LUF by someone at Photokina was that its AF speed was noticeably slower than the zooms.... so perhaps that will be another factor to consider.
Compared to the new Sony 50/1.4, I like the background rendering of the Lux SL better (from what little we've seen so far).
Edward - agreed - a Q-sized interchangeable lens mirrorless camera, with correspondingly sized lenses would be very appealing... Maybe they felt it would hit too close to the cherished M niche? Maybe still to come? Perhaps it's what future T models will evolve into...Sucks about the AF. I'm not going to rule it out until I've seen more samples. But from what I've seen thus far I'm not going to jump on it at it's current MSRP to end up taking a hit one month down the road if I don't like it.
So no reviews from me this round
Well, Ron, after look it again with Computer this morning instead of phone, I take it back. I don't think this rendering like S or 50APO. (indeed, 50APO is the closest look to S with 70 Summarit I have seen. ) The in focus is more on your face type. Bokeh highlight and contrast remind me of Zeiss ZM 35mm Distagon the most. (Not a bad thing, It is a very neutral lens and can be used under all condition but I won't say it has beautiful bokeh, at least for me) Just an observation. Let's wait for more samples.
A quick image of 80lux at MFD with M240, window light. it is rendering like soft filter, it should look nice in BW as well
zhangyue wrote
Wow, the lens certainly looks sharp. Thanks for sharing. Very clean look, I see these kind of look first from S glass, then 50 APO, now this. I would like to see more. OTUS is another.Not really in market, but I have to say it looks good. The more direct competition will be new 50ZA, both AF, about the same size weight. I don't like that lens's bokeh, but how about this Leica.
I agree with size, what is going on here, is this my dear Leica?!
adamdewilde wrote
Really hard to tell.. But I'm pretty sure it's not a winner in my books. Should have been a bit more careful with what M lenses I sold off. I suspect it will be more along the S lines of performance and rendering... One comment on LUF by someone at Photokina was that its AF speed was noticeably slower than the zooms.... so perhaps that will be another factor to consider. Compared to the new Sony 50/1.4, I like the background rendering of the Lux SL better (from what little we've seen so far).
Edward - agreed - a Q-sized interchangeable lens mirrorless camera, with correspondingly sized lenses would be very appealing......Show more →
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adamdewilde wrote:
rscheffler wrote
zhangyue wrote
Wow, the lens certainly looks sharp. Thanks for sharing. Very clean look, I see these kind of look first from S glass, then 50 APO, now this. I would like to see more. OTUS is another.Not really in market, but I have to say it looks good. The more direct competition will be new 50ZA, both AF, about the same size weight. I don't like that lens's bokeh, but how about this Leica.
I agree with size, what is going on here, is this my dear Leica?!
adamdewilde wrote
Really hard to tell.. But I'm pretty sure it's not a winner in my books. Should have been a bit more careful with what M lenses I sold off. I suspect it will be more along the S lines of performance and rendering... One comment on LUF by someone at Photokina was that its AF speed was noticeably slower than the zooms.... so perhaps that will be another factor to consider. Compared to the new Sony 50/1.4, I like the background rendering of the Lux SL better (from what little we've seen so far).
Edward - agreed - a Q-sized interchangeable lens mirrorless camera, with correspondingly sized lenses would be very appealing... Maybe they felt it would hit too close to the cherished M niche? Maybe still to come? Perhaps it's what future T models will evolve into...
So no reviews from me this round
Well, Ron, after look it again with Computer this morning instead of phone, I take it back. I don't think this rendering like S or 50APO. (indeed, 50APO is the closest look to S with 70 Summarit I have seen. ) The in focus is more on your face type. Bokeh highlight and contrast remind me of Zeiss ZM 35mm Distagon the most. (Not a bad thing, It is a very neutral lens and can be used under all condition but I won't say it has beautiful bokeh, at least for me) Just an observation. Let's wait for more samples.
A quick image of 80lux at MFD with M240, window light. it is rendering like soft filter, it should look nice in BW as well
Sep 21, 2016 at 12:50 PM
p.1360 #17Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Schriesheim
Creek Walk Schriesheim by Werner Utsch, on Flickr
Sep 21, 2016 at 12:55 PM
p.1360 #18Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Local council rubbish day, someone had left a pane of glass out for collection and I managed to convince my kids to let me grab this as we walked past, bless 'em
Ektar 100, 75 Lux
Ektar 100, 75 Lux
Sep 21, 2016 at 09:47 PM
p.1360 #19Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Cogee, clever! I like that one.
Sep 21, 2016 at 11:14 PM
p.1360 #20Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
edwardkaraa wrote:
I'm feeling very grateful to Leica for doing their utmost best to dissuade us from buying into the SL system
Had they made instead a Q like body with small interchangeable af lenses, the temptation would have been irresistible. Very glad they didn't
ha!
it's definitely saving me some money...
I'm feeling very grateful to Leica for doing their utmost best to dissuade us from buying into the SL system
Had they made instead a Q like body with small interchangeable af lenses, the temptation would have been irresistible. Very glad they didn't
ha!
it's definitely saving me some money...
Sep 21, 2016 at 11:20 PM