Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
p.1594 #4Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
M7 ZM 50/2 Ultramax 400 by edward karaa, on Flickr
M7 ZM 50/2 Ultramax 400 by edward karaa, on FlickrMay 30, 2018 at 09:19 AM
p.1594 #5Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Hey Derek, your converted G21 looks great on the M10, both how it looks on the camera and the resulting images.
Regarding M10 highlight recovery... I don't have one (yet) but have tried it a few times here and there and looked at the files. It reminds me more of how the M9 dealt with shadow and highlights. Meaning, you're better to protect the highlights and dig out the shadows. I've tried up to ~5 stops and it's doable. Maybe not quite as free of random hot pixels as a Sony. It's the M240 that does not like shadow recovery, therefore it's best to shoot it 'expose to the right' style. With the M240 Leica was heavy-handed at crushing the blacks, probably to mask banding, but they did it inconsistently across the color channels. The result can be fairly noticeable green shifts in shadows the more you push files, or the higher the ISO until a 'transition' of some sort at ISO 1250...
I'd probably still spring at trading both my M9 (with 'new' sensor) and M240 towards an M10 and call it a day.
mikeamos wrote:
After blowing about 4 lunch times sitting at my desk at work, I have finally gotten through all 172 pages of this thread. Wow! I just joined and look forward to posting some photos, but please let me just say how amazing and beautiful all your work is. So very inspired.
Look forward to seeing a lot more.
Mike
www.photobasecamp.com
Wow, that's quite some feat. I wonder how many images are left early in the thread? I think all/most of mine should still be there.
This thread was definitely a factor in convincing me to give the M9 a try back in 2010. Yeah, I've been absent from the thread for quite some time. I will try to make a point of contributing again. I am still shooting the M240....
airfrogusmc wrote:
I do not do family portraits but I shot this one yesterday.
M 10 35 lux FLE
http://www.pbase.com/airfrogusmc/image/167489895.jpg
lenticular11 wrote:
Good teeth - looks like a family of dentists!
Since I didn't see Gary posting here lately, I can't leave this one untouched: if they were dentists, then there'd be a bunch of Leica bling in the shot, for sure.
Fittingly, the photo was done with a Leica!
Here are a few from May 2015 when I was in Japan during Golden Week. These are in the Kamakura area - a fittingly touristy place, but still worth seeing.
Hōkoku-ji Temple
M240 & 21SEM, ZM50/2 x2 (50 Lux ASPH was not returned by Leica USA from repair in time to make this trip. I wasn't happy.... though the Planar is a good lens nonetheless, as Edward illustrates so effectively).
Regarding M10 highlight recovery... I don't have one (yet) but have tried it a few times here and there and looked at the files. It reminds me more of how the M9 dealt with shadow and highlights. Meaning, you're better to protect the highlights and dig out the shadows. I've tried up to ~5 stops and it's doable. Maybe not quite as free of random hot pixels as a Sony. It's the M240 that does not like shadow recovery, therefore it's best to shoot it 'expose to the right' style. With the M240 Leica was heavy-handed at crushing the blacks, probably to mask banding, but they did it inconsistently across the color channels. The result can be fairly noticeable green shifts in shadows the more you push files, or the higher the ISO until a 'transition' of some sort at ISO 1250...
I'd probably still spring at trading both my M9 (with 'new' sensor) and M240 towards an M10 and call it a day.
mikeamos wrote:
After blowing about 4 lunch times sitting at my desk at work, I have finally gotten through all 172 pages of this thread. Wow! I just joined and look forward to posting some photos, but please let me just say how amazing and beautiful all your work is. So very inspired.
Look forward to seeing a lot more.
Mike
www.photobasecamp.com
Wow, that's quite some feat. I wonder how many images are left early in the thread? I think all/most of mine should still be there.
This thread was definitely a factor in convincing me to give the M9 a try back in 2010. Yeah, I've been absent from the thread for quite some time. I will try to make a point of contributing again. I am still shooting the M240....
airfrogusmc wrote:
I do not do family portraits but I shot this one yesterday.
M 10 35 lux FLE
http://www.pbase.com/airfrogusmc/image/167489895.jpg
lenticular11 wrote:
Good teeth - looks like a family of dentists!
Since I didn't see Gary posting here lately, I can't leave this one untouched: if they were dentists, then there'd be a bunch of Leica bling in the shot, for sure.
Fittingly, the photo was done with a Leica!Here are a few from May 2015 when I was in Japan during Golden Week. These are in the Kamakura area - a fittingly touristy place, but still worth seeing.
Hōkoku-ji Temple
M240 & 21SEM, ZM50/2 x2 (50 Lux ASPH was not returned by Leica USA from repair in time to make this trip. I wasn't happy.... though the Planar is a good lens nonetheless, as Edward illustrates so effectively).
May 30, 2018 at 06:59 PM
p.1594 #7Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Hello all, I just joined up to be able to post images so I thought I would give it a try here...Leica M10 with 50mm Summicron
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p.1594 #8Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Another M10 Photo from last October with the 28mm F2.8 Elmarit ASPH
Convict Lake, California © Jay Altman 2017
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p.1594 #9Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Here is one from the Q...
Corona, California © Jay Altman 2018
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p.1594 #10Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
One more, M10 with 50mm Summicron
Vista, California © Jay Altman 2018
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p.1594 #11Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
rscheffler:
Hey Derek, your converted G21 looks great on the M10, both how it looks on the camera and the resulting images.
thanks! here's the whole family picture:
rscheffler:
Regarding M10 highlight recovery... I don't have one (yet) but have tried it a few times here and there and looked at the files. It reminds me more of how the M9 dealt with shadow and highlights. Meaning, you're better to protect the highlights and dig out the shadows. I've tried up to ~5 stops and it's doable. Maybe not quite as free of random hot pixels as a Sony. It's the M240 that does not like shadow recovery, therefore it's best to shoot it 'expose to the right' style. With the M240 Leica was heavy-handed at crushing the blacks, probably...Show more →
yeah, the m10 seems quite good at recovering shadows and it's high iso performance seems like it could be better than that of my a7. about half the shots on my first day of shooting with it are b&w only due to me not knowing how much i had to expose to the left though.
with the contax g 28:
and the contax g 21:
Hey Derek, your converted G21 looks great on the M10, both how it looks on the camera and the resulting images.
thanks! here's the whole family picture:
rscheffler:
Regarding M10 highlight recovery... I don't have one (yet) but have tried it a few times here and there and looked at the files. It reminds me more of how the M9 dealt with shadow and highlights. Meaning, you're better to protect the highlights and dig out the shadows. I've tried up to ~5 stops and it's doable. Maybe not quite as free of random hot pixels as a Sony. It's the M240 that does not like shadow recovery, therefore it's best to shoot it 'expose to the right' style. With the M240 Leica was heavy-handed at crushing the blacks, probably...Show more →
yeah, the m10 seems quite good at recovering shadows and it's high iso performance seems like it could be better than that of my a7. about half the shots on my first day of shooting with it are b&w only due to me not knowing how much i had to expose to the left though.
with the contax g 28:
and the contax g 21:
May 31, 2018 at 11:51 PM
p.1594 #12Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Iceland Dawn by Werner Utsch, on Flickr
S 006, Super-Elmar S 24
Jun 01, 2018 at 02:13 AM
p.1594 #13Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Jay968 wrote:
Hello all, I just joined up to be able to post images so I thought I would give it a try here...Leica M10 with 50mm Summicron
Hi Jay, welcome to FM and this thread! Looking forward to seeing more. Be sure to keep posting!
rscheffler:
Hey Derek, your converted G21 looks great on the M10, both how it looks on the camera and the resulting images.
sebboh wrote:
thanks! here's the whole family picture:
Awesome! I have the 45 in a crappy Fotodiox M conversion that keeps me from enjoying using it, otherwise I'd probably take it out over the ZM50/2 - I should compare those two some more. I'd love to try the 35/2, perhaps because it's the 'black sheep' of the family. I've seen photos from it that intrigue me with its rendering.
One question, and maybe I'm missing something? How do you change aperture? I don't see an aperture ring... Edit - I guess it's the multi-colored lines under the focusing ring?
A few more from Kamakura, Japan:
All are M240 with 28 Cron v1
Hello all, I just joined up to be able to post images so I thought I would give it a try here...Leica M10 with 50mm Summicron
Hi Jay, welcome to FM and this thread! Looking forward to seeing more. Be sure to keep posting!
rscheffler:
Hey Derek, your converted G21 looks great on the M10, both how it looks on the camera and the resulting images.
sebboh wrote:
thanks! here's the whole family picture:
Awesome! I have the 45 in a crappy Fotodiox M conversion that keeps me from enjoying using it, otherwise I'd probably take it out over the ZM50/2 - I should compare those two some more. I'd love to try the 35/2, perhaps because it's the 'black sheep' of the family. I've seen photos from it that intrigue me with its rendering.
One question, and maybe I'm missing something? How do you change aperture? I don't see an aperture ring... Edit - I guess it's the multi-colored lines under the focusing ring?
A few more from Kamakura, Japan:
All are M240 with 28 Cron v1
Jun 01, 2018 at 09:10 AM
p.1594 #15Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Leica Q
Perris, California © Jay Altman 2015
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p.1594 #16Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
M240 with 50mm Summilux ASPH
Mission San Juan Capistrano © Jay Altman 2014
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p.1594 #17Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
rscheffler wrote:
Awesome! I have the 45 in a crappy Fotodiox M conversion that keeps me from enjoying using it, otherwise I'd probably take it out over the ZM50/2 - I should compare those two some more. I'd love to try the 35/2, perhaps because it's the 'black sheep' of the family. I've seen photos from it that intrigue me with its rendering.
One question, and maybe I'm missing something? How do you change aperture? I don't see an aperture ring... Edit - I guess it's the multi-colored lines under the focusing ring?
yeah, the ring with multicolored lines is the aperture ring. having the aperture ring in back allows me to make the conversion reversible. i also much prefer having it in the back, when i shoot with lenses that have the aperture ring in front i am always accidentally getting my fingers in the frame (especially with wides on a rangefinder where i don't have wysiwyg). i think the original aperture ring from the donor lens looks better, but it sticks out too much to allow the shorter lenses to mount on the TAP adapter for AF on sony cameras.
the g35 definitely deserves it's black sheep status. it is the most finicky of the contax g lenses performance wise. it has wavy field curvature, terrible SA wide open, really funky bokeh, and weak corners compared to it's siblings. it seems kinda like a 35 cron v4 with zeiss colors. sometimes i really like it in the f/4 to f/11 range, wide open i rarely use it unless i really want bokeh funk. i find it's SA profile to be much less pleasing than the 35 lux pre-asph. i would be afraid to shoot it wide open on a rangefinder just because results can be very unpredictable bokeh wise.
i did not shoot with it much on the m10 but here are a couple shots, first at f/2.8 and the second at f/8:
a couple wide open shots on my UT:
Awesome! I have the 45 in a crappy Fotodiox M conversion that keeps me from enjoying using it, otherwise I'd probably take it out over the ZM50/2 - I should compare those two some more. I'd love to try the 35/2, perhaps because it's the 'black sheep' of the family. I've seen photos from it that intrigue me with its rendering.
One question, and maybe I'm missing something? How do you change aperture? I don't see an aperture ring... Edit - I guess it's the multi-colored lines under the focusing ring?
yeah, the ring with multicolored lines is the aperture ring. having the aperture ring in back allows me to make the conversion reversible. i also much prefer having it in the back, when i shoot with lenses that have the aperture ring in front i am always accidentally getting my fingers in the frame (especially with wides on a rangefinder where i don't have wysiwyg). i think the original aperture ring from the donor lens looks better, but it sticks out too much to allow the shorter lenses to mount on the TAP adapter for AF on sony cameras.
the g35 definitely deserves it's black sheep status. it is the most finicky of the contax g lenses performance wise. it has wavy field curvature, terrible SA wide open, really funky bokeh, and weak corners compared to it's siblings. it seems kinda like a 35 cron v4 with zeiss colors. sometimes i really like it in the f/4 to f/11 range, wide open i rarely use it unless i really want bokeh funk. i find it's SA profile to be much less pleasing than the 35 lux pre-asph. i would be afraid to shoot it wide open on a rangefinder just because results can be very unpredictable bokeh wise.
i did not shoot with it much on the m10 but here are a couple shots, first at f/2.8 and the second at f/8:
a couple wide open shots on my UT:
Jun 01, 2018 at 12:56 PM
p.1594 #18Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
M240 + 28mm F2.8 ASPH
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Jun 02, 2018 at 05:34 AM
p.1594 #20Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Welcome aboard Jay! Looks like you're not too far from my neck of the woods in Southern California .
Man seeing that (almost) full set of G lenses converted made me weep. I had all of those + the 90mm and boy did I love that glass. I even enjoyed the 35mm quite a bit despite being the unloved lens from the set. Granted this was on film so I imagine the performance was slightly different / more forgiving.
I would be thrilled to shoot them again that's for sure. But I'm going to be saving up for the Summilux 50 Asph again to buy next year and probably the 21mm Super Elmar the following year or so. Decided to take things slow for a bit though I do have a couple older lenses to play with too. Though as you guys know I mainly shoot film so the old glass plays nice!
. Man seeing that (almost) full set of G lenses converted made me weep. I had all of those + the 90mm and boy did I love that glass. I even enjoyed the 35mm quite a bit despite being the unloved lens from the set. Granted this was on film so I imagine the performance was slightly different / more forgiving.
I would be thrilled to shoot them again that's for sure. But I'm going to be saving up for the Summilux 50 Asph again to buy next year and probably the 21mm Super Elmar the following year or so. Decided to take things slow for a bit though I do have a couple older lenses to play with too. Though as you guys know I mainly shoot film so the old glass plays nice!
Jun 02, 2018 at 09:57 AM