Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
p.1577 #1Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
lenticular11 wrote:
Wonderful first E-6 results retrofocus and I also liked your monochrome images,
I have at least one roll of film (B&W) to develop...when I get motivated.
Werner, I see you've been to that beach near Vik - lovely image! I also really like your Monochrom shot of Venice on p 1675.
Yes and i am still there !
Cheers fron Iceland
Werner
Wonderful first E-6 results retrofocus and I also liked your monochrome images,
I have at least one roll of film (B&W) to develop...when I get motivated.
Werner, I see you've been to that beach near Vik - lovely image! I also really like your Monochrom shot of Venice on p 1675.
Yes and i am still there !
Cheers fron Iceland
Werner
Feb 26, 2018 at 04:14 AM
p.1577 #2Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Another dawn shot from Jordan last December:
M7 ZM 35/2.8 Provia 100F by edward karaa, on Flickr
M7 ZM 35/2.8 Provia 100F by edward karaa, on FlickrFeb 26, 2018 at 06:59 AM
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Feb 26, 2018 at 12:40 PM
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Feb 26, 2018 at 02:40 PM
p.1577 #5Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
This is as close as I get to a selfie. 
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Feb 26, 2018 at 02:41 PM
p.1577 #9Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
The Historic Taos Inn, Taos, NM. Image taken from inside Doc Martin's restaurant on site.
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Feb 27, 2018 at 10:53 AM
p.1577 #10Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Hello Everyone! It has been a looooooong time for me since I have posted and visited FM! I have had lots of changes in life in the last few years, but am happy to be back here! Allen reached out to me recently and we reconnected and chatted a bit about shooting and life and so forth, so I decided to pop in and say Howdy! I am not shooting all that much personally like I used to, but still shoot for work purposes (real estate mostly now). Still have my M-E and lenses, the Fuji X70, and the Canon gear....
I am REALLY wanting to get back into shooting personally again. I took my M-E out with me yesterday and it felt really good just to be carrying it again. I always take the little Fuji - but the Leica (as you all know) is just a different experience.
I have been traveling A LOT in the last year and a half. I considered trying to make a huge collage to show you guys some pics, but it would be like 35 pages of contact sheet style collages, and most are actually with the Fuji. I am going to post my Christmas pics that I had taken by a photographer I hired in Mexico (shhh, they are actually shot with a Canon) so you can see "the fam". My two boys (now 9 and 16), my significant other and his 17 year old son. Everyone is doing well. We are happy.
Also easing in to posting personal pics again - so this is quite boring, but it is a start for me.
Here's to me posting more - get ready!
I am REALLY wanting to get back into shooting personally again.
I took my M-E out with me yesterday and it felt really good just to be carrying it again. I always take the little Fuji - but the Leica (as you all know) is just a different experience. I have been traveling A LOT in the last year and a half. I considered trying to make a huge collage to show you guys some pics, but it would be like 35 pages of contact sheet style collages, and most are actually with the Fuji. I am going to post my Christmas pics that I had taken by a photographer I hired in Mexico (shhh, they are actually shot with a Canon) so you can see "the fam". My two boys (now 9 and 16), my significant other and his 17 year old son. Everyone is doing well. We are happy.
Also easing in to posting personal pics again - so this is quite boring, but it is a start for me.
Here's to me posting more - get ready!
Mar 01, 2018 at 01:32 PM
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p.1577 #11Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Welcome back Katie!
That looks like a great set of photos from Mexico.
I look forward to seeing future posts from you. I'm pretty sure I remember when you first started posting on this thread!
Don't sell your M-E. I sold my M9 and bought an M240. Most of the time I think I'm still searching for the great CCD output of the M9.
Best wishes from SE Australia.
David
That looks like a great set of photos from Mexico.
I look forward to seeing future posts from you. I'm pretty sure I remember when you first started posting on this thread!
Don't sell your M-E. I sold my M9 and bought an M240. Most of the time I think I'm still searching for the great CCD output of the M9.
Best wishes from SE Australia.
David
Mar 01, 2018 at 01:51 PM
p.1577 #12Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Wow these look great Katie. Glad to see you posting again.
Mar 01, 2018 at 02:26 PM
p.1577 #13Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Snow report - Leica M10 and 35 Summilux FLE
Mar 01, 2018 at 04:04 PM
p.1577 #14Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Welcome back Katie! Great to see some pics of you and your family.
Mar 02, 2018 at 02:57 PM
p.1577 #17Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Hi all
like Katie, it too has been a while since I posted, though in my case I am here seeking opinions. I posted a similar qn on the Leica user forum but wanted to hear your opinions too.
I have a 28mm Elmarit ASPH (new version) and I'm thinking of swapping it for a 28mm Summilux. I have the 28mm Elmarit, 35FLE, 50lux ASPH, 50 f1 and a 50 1.4 Millennium Nikkor. I only ever bring 1 lens when I shoot casually and only have 1 body, the M240. I shoot mainly 35mm as my daily/travel lens. The 50lux is my portrait/"work" lens, and I cover entire shoots with just that and make do with some cropping or stitching should I need something wider or tighter. The 35lux is often in my bag in case (literally, in its leather case, but also in case I need it). I had a 28mm Cron v1 when my photography with the M was a lot more raw and I didn't know how to compose properly with 28mm and I sold it a few months after I got it. I only recently acquired the 28mm Elmarit and it is so tiny it brings me so much joy when I go out with it and the M240.
I want a 28lux because the 1.4 is a very useful tool to have. Given all my other lenses are fast lenses, I do miss the speed. I also love the way it renders. I don't believe it will necessarily replace my 35lux in my kit and I don't intend to sell the 35lux, but if I add the 28lux I will sell the elmarit. I thought about the 28cron v2 but I am reluctant because it doesn't offer the tiny size factor of the elmarit (especially without hood), and doesn't offer the rendering of the lux. I suppose the 28cron and 28lux can be contrasted to the analogy of the 50lux ASPH and the 50 0.95, with the lux rendering very similar to the 0.95 in my eyes, except it "misses" the extra stop. The 28cron and 28lux are just different animals. While the elmarit doesn't render like the 28lux, it does have size on its side and packs a punch in terms of performance.
I'm just reluctant to let the 28 Elmarit go because of its size (very refreshing to have something tinier than the already small Leica 35 and 50luxes). I do recognise there are other small lenses around. 35Cron v3/v4, the 35mm UC-Hexanon come to mind. However I don't want to keep adding lenses to my kit because I see myself as a shooter and not a collector of sorts and am too practical to have too many lenses sitting about.
Additionally, I am always admiring the 75lux from afar. It is my favourite portrait lens, stemming from the days I shot with the 80lux. With the money I save on not buying the 28lux, I can go for a 75lux. This said, 75mm won't work well for me when I do single lens-single body shoots (50mm is more flexible in this respect), and I don't use 75mm for streets or as a daily shooter. I feel I should leave the 75lux out of the equation until a time I can afford to grab a 2nd body (A7 series/SL) in which case I would shoot with a 35mm on one and 75mm on another.
If you could choose, which would you choose, and why?
like Katie, it too has been a while since I posted, though in my case I am here seeking opinions. I posted a similar qn on the Leica user forum but wanted to hear your opinions too.
I have a 28mm Elmarit ASPH (new version) and I'm thinking of swapping it for a 28mm Summilux. I have the 28mm Elmarit, 35FLE, 50lux ASPH, 50 f1 and a 50 1.4 Millennium Nikkor. I only ever bring 1 lens when I shoot casually and only have 1 body, the M240. I shoot mainly 35mm as my daily/travel lens. The 50lux is my portrait/"work" lens, and I cover entire shoots with just that and make do with some cropping or stitching should I need something wider or tighter. The 35lux is often in my bag in case (literally, in its leather case, but also in case I need it). I had a 28mm Cron v1 when my photography with the M was a lot more raw and I didn't know how to compose properly with 28mm and I sold it a few months after I got it. I only recently acquired the 28mm Elmarit and it is so tiny it brings me so much joy when I go out with it and the M240.
I want a 28lux because the 1.4 is a very useful tool to have. Given all my other lenses are fast lenses, I do miss the speed. I also love the way it renders. I don't believe it will necessarily replace my 35lux in my kit and I don't intend to sell the 35lux, but if I add the 28lux I will sell the elmarit. I thought about the 28cron v2 but I am reluctant because it doesn't offer the tiny size factor of the elmarit (especially without hood), and doesn't offer the rendering of the lux. I suppose the 28cron and 28lux can be contrasted to the analogy of the 50lux ASPH and the 50 0.95, with the lux rendering very similar to the 0.95 in my eyes, except it "misses" the extra stop. The 28cron and 28lux are just different animals. While the elmarit doesn't render like the 28lux, it does have size on its side and packs a punch in terms of performance.
I'm just reluctant to let the 28 Elmarit go because of its size (very refreshing to have something tinier than the already small Leica 35 and 50luxes). I do recognise there are other small lenses around. 35Cron v3/v4, the 35mm UC-Hexanon come to mind. However I don't want to keep adding lenses to my kit because I see myself as a shooter and not a collector of sorts and am too practical to have too many lenses sitting about.
Additionally, I am always admiring the 75lux from afar. It is my favourite portrait lens, stemming from the days I shot with the 80lux. With the money I save on not buying the 28lux, I can go for a 75lux. This said, 75mm won't work well for me when I do single lens-single body shoots (50mm is more flexible in this respect), and I don't use 75mm for streets or as a daily shooter. I feel I should leave the 75lux out of the equation until a time I can afford to grab a 2nd body (A7 series/SL) in which case I would shoot with a 35mm on one and 75mm on another.
If you could choose, which would you choose, and why?
Mar 04, 2018 at 03:08 AM
p.1577 #19Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
aFrIcanSH wrote:
Hi all
like Katie, it too has been a while since I posted, though in my case I am here seeking opinions. I posted a similar qn on the Leica user forum but wanted to hear your opinions too.
I have a 28mm Elmarit ASPH (new version) and I'm thinking of swapping it for a 28mm Summilux. I have the 28mm Elmarit, 35FLE, 50lux ASPH, 50 f1 and a 50 1.4 Millennium Nikkor. I only ever bring 1 lens when I shoot casually and only have 1 body, the M240. I shoot mainly 35mm as my daily/travel lens. The 50lux is my...Show more →
That's a fair question and here's my honest opinion: If you WANT the lens and have the means to purchase it then by all means, go ahead, but I think you'll be chasing after something you don't really need. I can tell you have a penchant for fast glass, which is fine, but the faster the lens, the larger it is. Which is a considerable trade-off in regards to an M body in my opinion.
You also said you just recently bought the 28 Elmarit and that its small size is what brings you great joy. You would literally be throwing that aspect away by getting the Summilux. I also think you should just use it for a while and see how you get along with it. A 28 Elmarit and a 50mm Summilux make a wonderful pairing, you don't necessarily have to have f/1.4 or faster for every single lens you own. Personally what I would do in your situation is sell your Noctilux and Nikkor 50s and buy a second M body (or an SL if that's what you want). Put your 28 Elmarit on one and 50 Summilux on the other and when you want to go out with one lens just take the 35mm Summilux.
That's basically a perfect setup, it would be fast, fluid and reasonably compact. You also wouldn't be over-burdened by too much choice and you could focus on your images rather than equipment. Otherwise, don't buy anything.
Hi all
like Katie, it too has been a while since I posted, though in my case I am here seeking opinions. I posted a similar qn on the Leica user forum but wanted to hear your opinions too.
I have a 28mm Elmarit ASPH (new version) and I'm thinking of swapping it for a 28mm Summilux. I have the 28mm Elmarit, 35FLE, 50lux ASPH, 50 f1 and a 50 1.4 Millennium Nikkor. I only ever bring 1 lens when I shoot casually and only have 1 body, the M240. I shoot mainly 35mm as my daily/travel lens. The 50lux is my...Show more →
That's a fair question and here's my honest opinion: If you WANT the lens and have the means to purchase it then by all means, go ahead, but I think you'll be chasing after something you don't really need. I can tell you have a penchant for fast glass, which is fine, but the faster the lens, the larger it is. Which is a considerable trade-off in regards to an M body in my opinion.
You also said you just recently bought the 28 Elmarit and that its small size is what brings you great joy. You would literally be throwing that aspect away by getting the Summilux. I also think you should just use it for a while and see how you get along with it. A 28 Elmarit and a 50mm Summilux make a wonderful pairing, you don't necessarily have to have f/1.4 or faster for every single lens you own. Personally what I would do in your situation is sell your Noctilux and Nikkor 50s and buy a second M body (or an SL if that's what you want). Put your 28 Elmarit on one and 50 Summilux on the other and when you want to go out with one lens just take the 35mm Summilux.
That's basically a perfect setup, it would be fast, fluid and reasonably compact. You also wouldn't be over-burdened by too much choice and you could focus on your images rather than equipment. Otherwise, don't buy anything.
Mar 04, 2018 at 07:12 PM
p.1577 #20Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
aFrIcanSH wrote:
Hi all
like Katie, it too has been a while since I posted, though in my case I am here seeking opinions. I posted a similar qn on the Leica user forum but wanted to hear your opinions too.
I have a 28mm Elmarit ASPH (new version) and I'm thinking of swapping it for a 28mm Summilux. I have the 28mm Elmarit, 35FLE, 50lux ASPH, 50 f1 and a 50 1.4 Millennium Nikkor. I only ever bring 1 lens when I shoot casually and only have 1 body, the M240. I shoot mainly 35mm as my daily/travel lens. The 50lux is my...Show more →
I get that the 28elmarit is small and wonderful that's the reason I loved it too. But at the end of the day, f/2.8 lenses render differently than f/1.4 lenses, no way around it. And if you like the look and want the flexibility of a fast lens you don't have a choice you need a fast lens.
So here is a suggestion on how you could choose for yourself:
Sell all (even your body) but not the 35FLE / 50LUX. Pick-up a M10 (because it does feel smaller overall in the hand to offset larger lenses and it is a more flexible sensor) also pick up a 28lux and 75lux. From our private chats I know why you don't want the sell the Noct/1 but who knows maybe you'll get a decent price for it anyway, just try! And (nikkor) nostalgia is for the weak
Spend a month or two using the 35/75 combo and the 28/50 combo (on separate days). Figure out what works best for you, keeping in mind that you can also do some 28/75 days. But force yourself to switch between the two lenses ever say half hour (set a timer). Once you have a clear idea of what you want you can sell the rest of the lenses and pick up a second M10 body or if you feel you don't have a problem switching between lenses then stick with one body. Yes you will loose money most likely but it'll be a pretty valuable lesson since you'll have figured out what suits you the best. And yes it's possible to do there definitely will be a minimalist kit for you. There was/is for me and I'm probably the worst at picking and choosing.
I think for me the biggest annoyance is changing lenses throughout the day. I find that I don't like changing lenses so I usually just stick with one for a long while and miss shots that I could better take with the other lens in my bag, but I only switch say on my walk home and by then I forget or am going home on a different route etc. That's me but I'm sure nobody here switches lenses every 10 minutes. I have two X1D cameras somewhat for that reason, since I like to shoot with it now as my daily cam if I know I don't want just a portrait cam (or I'm not just in the macro mood) I usually do 90 (70fov) and either 45 (35fov) or 30 (24fov) on a second body. Seriously without two bodies it's really hard to want to use more than one lens. So you'll end up finding your results are skewed. You'll probably favour the 35/50 more than anything else with just one body.
But to save myself from having a 28lux and a second M10 (sold my second M10) I just use the 50APO on my only M10 and then the Q for the wides.. And sometimes I even put the 75lux on the M10 or SL and use still use the Q as my wide (heck even 50SL and Q make a good combo). Though now with the release of the 75/90 SL lenses I think the 75Lux will sit in the dry cab for quite a while.
Hi all
like Katie, it too has been a while since I posted, though in my case I am here seeking opinions. I posted a similar qn on the Leica user forum but wanted to hear your opinions too.
I have a 28mm Elmarit ASPH (new version) and I'm thinking of swapping it for a 28mm Summilux. I have the 28mm Elmarit, 35FLE, 50lux ASPH, 50 f1 and a 50 1.4 Millennium Nikkor. I only ever bring 1 lens when I shoot casually and only have 1 body, the M240. I shoot mainly 35mm as my daily/travel lens. The 50lux is my...Show more →
I get that the 28elmarit is small and wonderful that's the reason I loved it too. But at the end of the day, f/2.8 lenses render differently than f/1.4 lenses, no way around it. And if you like the look and want the flexibility of a fast lens you don't have a choice you need a fast lens.
So here is a suggestion on how you could choose for yourself:
Sell all (even your body) but not the 35FLE / 50LUX. Pick-up a M10 (because it does feel smaller overall in the hand to offset larger lenses and it is a more flexible sensor) also pick up a 28lux and 75lux. From our private chats I know why you don't want the sell the Noct/1 but who knows maybe you'll get a decent price for it anyway, just try! And (nikkor) nostalgia is for the weak
Spend a month or two using the 35/75 combo and the 28/50 combo (on separate days). Figure out what works best for you, keeping in mind that you can also do some 28/75 days. But force yourself to switch between the two lenses ever say half hour (set a timer). Once you have a clear idea of what you want you can sell the rest of the lenses and pick up a second M10 body or if you feel you don't have a problem switching between lenses then stick with one body. Yes you will loose money most likely but it'll be a pretty valuable lesson since you'll have figured out what suits you the best. And yes it's possible to do there definitely will be a minimalist kit for you. There was/is for me and I'm probably the worst at picking and choosing.
I think for me the biggest annoyance is changing lenses throughout the day. I find that I don't like changing lenses so I usually just stick with one for a long while and miss shots that I could better take with the other lens in my bag, but I only switch say on my walk home and by then I forget or am going home on a different route etc. That's me but I'm sure nobody here switches lenses every 10 minutes. I have two X1D cameras somewhat for that reason, since I like to shoot with it now as my daily cam if I know I don't want just a portrait cam (or I'm not just in the macro mood) I usually do 90 (70fov) and either 45 (35fov) or 30 (24fov) on a second body. Seriously without two bodies it's really hard to want to use more than one lens. So you'll end up finding your results are skewed. You'll probably favour the 35/50 more than anything else with just one body.
But to save myself from having a 28lux and a second M10 (sold my second M10) I just use the 50APO on my only M10 and then the Q for the wides.. And sometimes I even put the 75lux on the M10 or SL and use still use the Q as my wide (heck even 50SL and Q make a good combo). Though now with the release of the 75/90 SL lenses I think the 75Lux will sit in the dry cab for quite a while.
Mar 04, 2018 at 11:38 PM