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p.945 #1Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Bijltje wrote:
...The 35 lux asph indeed crossed my mind but I'm afraid about the focusshift. ....


I have the 35 Lux Asph (pre-FLE) and I haven't found the focus shift issue to be a great concern. I owned the ZM 50/1.5 and it's focus shift was an issue, but I've never really noticed an issue with my 35 lux. There is no question that there is focus shift...it's why Leica released the FLE, but depending on the way you use the lens it may not be an issue for you.
Jun 22, 2014 at 01:12 PM
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p.945 #2Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Nice images folks!

Phil

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Jun 22, 2014 at 02:42 PM
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p.945 #3Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
wayne seltzer wrote:
Nice bear shot Gary! Too bad they tag them in the ear like that. Is that some Canadian NP thing? I have not seen that done in US. IMHO, it takes away from their majestic appearance. Seeing bears in the wild is a special treat!


Thanks Wayne. The tags are to identify the bears as part of the Parks' bear management and conservation program.

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Jun 22, 2014 at 03:18 PM
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p.945 #4Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Very nice Phil!!

burningheart: I use Capture one pro 7. Great program which gives good results.

Others; Thanks!! I found the tests from Denoir again with the pre fle and I sure like its rendering. Shame I can't just walk into the store to give it an try.
Same with the older crons v4 or v3.

Found also about the 35/1.4 AA (double ASPH version from before the 35 pre fle which seems like the best option if money was no problem. Unfortunately it is..
Jun 22, 2014 at 03:23 PM
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p.945 #5Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Bijltje wrote:
Thanks

adamdewilde wroteI'd recommend the 35Summilux-ASPH followed by the 35FLE (but that's my personal opinion). The ASPH has more hazy bokeh and slight hazy overall look. The FLE has more contrast (slightly harsher bokeh at times due to contrast) and is sharper by a lot. BTW I now have the FLE, and probably wouldn't be able to go back to the ASPH due to the lack of sharpness and contrast in comparison to the FLE.

BTW, 50cron non-apo and 35 summilux-asph are similar-ish. 28 really isn't like any other lens. 21SEM, 35FLE, 28Elmarit-asph are similar (especially once the 35FLE is stopped down a 2.8-5.6), if you have any of those, you'll know what I mean.
The 35 lux asph indeed crossed my mind but I'm afraid about the focusshift. I really disliked it with the 50 sonnar ZM trough I loved its rendering.

I do have the 18 SEM and its in the same area as the 21 SEM and like you say the 35 FLE. I really like the 18 so maybe I just have to give up the idea of an 28 cron like 35 and just start enjoying them as they are.

Really hate how, after selling a lens, I regret it immediately. Even lenses I never use when I own them I still
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HAHAHA lens sale regret.. Yep, happens all the time.
Jun 22, 2014 at 03:30 PM
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p.945 #6Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Gary that bear shot is awesome, were you panning on this one?

Allen that cup with the light is simply awesome, great vision

Phil

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Jun 22, 2014 at 04:31 PM
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p.945 #7Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Jojo awesome reflection in the window and nice follow-up color shot.

Bijltje - thanks, that's what I'm using too.
Jun 22, 2014 at 06:51 PM
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p.945 #8Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Thanks Phil....
Jun 22, 2014 at 07:11 PM
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p.945 #9Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Bijltje wrote:
Very nice Phil!!

burningheart: I use Capture one pro 7. Great program which gives good results.

Others; Thanks!! I found the tests from Denoir again with the pre fle and I sure like its rendering. Shame I can't just walk into the store to give it an try.
Same with the older crons v4 or v3.

Found also about the 35/1.4 AA (double ASPH version from before the 35 pre fle which seems like the best option if money was no problem. Unfortunately it is..


To be honest, I find the zm35/2 not unsimilar to 28 cron, though with less vigneting (u can always add that ). It's like a cross between the 28 and 50 cron.


L1012426 by unoh7, zm35/2 @f/2

much lower price of entry and technically maybe the best 35, perhaps outside the FLE.
Jun 22, 2014 at 09:06 PM
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p.945 #10Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
A few more... Can you spot the kayak anywhere? Not sure what the issue is in the last pic?!? Has me a bit worried though....






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50lux ASPH






Samsung S4 - Setup Pic






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p.945 #11Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
that looks scary Gary!
Jun 22, 2014 at 09:50 PM
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p.945 #12Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Very nice Gary! Bear shot was cool, too. In that last image, you could try downloading the image again with a different card reader or computer to see if it makes a difference. I've rarely had similar happen (with digital cameras in general and not specifically Leica) and when it has, sometimes it was a problem with the card reader. Otherwise, it could be a problem with the card causing file corruption, or the file could simply be corrupt on the card, or was corrupted once on the computer. Something flaky going on with a hard drive could be another problem... had that happen once when retrieving some images a couple years old and a handful from a sequence were corrupt when pulled from one drive, but OK when pulled from another backup. This is one of my fears about migrating files from one drive to the next, to the next, etc.. Bit rot sneaking in, etc...

Very nice scenery you have over there... Us ON folks are stuck with 'worn out' mountains. Spent a few days at Killarney Provincial Park, where apparently the La Cloche mountains once were as grand as the Rockies. I've read a couple differing age estimates of either 2 or 3.5 billion years old. I think that beats what Charlie recently posted.

Here's the closest we got to a bear: (M & 50 Lux ASPH)







We did the park's signature day trip/hike to The Crack... (28 Cron, 2x 21 SEM)
















(she's near the top in the above image - always many steps ahead of me)

The view from the top (21 SEM, 90 Summarit):












Dinnertime in the campground... (21 Lux)






Catching the last rays of the day... (28 Cron)






Phil - nice job with the 50 Nocti...
Allen - last set was very cool, loved the last image.
Joakim - the third one really caught my eye
Cal - enjoyed the Toronto tour.
Robert (AMS) - like the look of where you work. I was thinking I've liked the look of images Michael used to post with the 35 Cron v1... If it's for the MM and you're not looking for highly technical results, the Canon 35/2 LTM might be an interesting option. It has somewhat lively bokeh wide open with some SA glow/fringing too. Stopped down to 5.6 and more and it's very competitive with modern glass. Only difference I notice at that point is a bit lower contrast and colour saturation, though the latter wouldn't be relevant to use on the MM.

Adam, interesting to read your thoughts about the M240 and weddings. Just did another wedding on Saturday and decided to also bring along the M9 so as not to have to change lenses as often. I didn't enjoy it... For me at least, there is such a massive operational difference between the two. The M240 felt sharp and immediate... the M9 felt soggy. I also think the M240 higher ISO files look good. I don't mind the luminance noise and agree it's competitive with the 1DX. So far I haven't really pushed the M240 much beyond ISO 1600, but have used the 1DX up to 12800 and a few times even higher. Between 3200 and 6400 I feel the 1DX's dynamic range takes a hit and you lose shadow tonality. Going beyond 6400 and colour suffers. Meanwhile with the M240... had another black frame during a sequence (haven't looked at the entire shoot yet to see if there were more), plus there's definitely IR contamination. The guys wore medium grey outfits and the groom's outfit was a slightly different shade of grey (slightly cooler)... in the images it's got a bit of a purple shift, especially in the lapels. We'll see if this is a problem to fix in post... The girls wore a muted magenta, which might be affected by hue and saturation tweaks to fix the problem with the suits...
Jun 22, 2014 at 10:13 PM
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p.945 #13Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Pretty awesome images Gary and Ron!
Jun 22, 2014 at 10:20 PM
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p.945 #14Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Gary the first one where the green line leads the eye to the one spherically shaped clodt. WONDERFUL...
Jun 23, 2014 at 06:06 AM
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p.945 #15Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Allen - thanks!
Ron - what a nice set. Looks like you had great weather too. I think you may be right with the issue I am having. I *think* I remember this happening about 6 months ago. When I imported my images into LR, I noticed one pic to have a similar issue. Once I opened up the image to full screen, the issue went away. I am hopeful it is not a camera related issue....
Jun 23, 2014 at 07:50 AM
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p.945 #16Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Thanks a lot for the comments and likes!

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zhangyue, great mood with the fog!

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uhoh7, congrats to the APO 135! It's a gem witch I enjoy a lot!
Joakim, great job with the uwa lens!
Hemirott, nice shot!
Allen, nice golf series, like the second with the flying ball and the view the most.

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Gary, great bear shot! My heart would racing as well. Do you have a bell on the backpack?
Ryankarr, very cute smile!

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Phil, that nocti is truly awesome!
Gary, wonderful landscape and it must be overwhelming to kayak in a scenery like this. I personal have never seen such a file and I really hope for you that the issue isn't camera related!
Ron, very niche nature! That view is just outstanding and I believe you guys should have made a picnic up there! Looks much more romantic....
Jun 23, 2014 at 08:59 AM
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p.945 #17Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Very nice set Ron. Yes she's many steps ahead of you because somebody has to be responsible to stop and take the photos or slow down as to not damage the camera.

I like you 4th shot the most where she is hidden in the rocks. Gives a real sense what it is like when hiking/scrambling.
Jun 23, 2014 at 09:38 AM
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p.945 #18Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
muc_marlin wrote:
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Gary, great bear shot! My heart would racing as well. Do you have a bell on the backpack?
...


Thanks Peter. No bear bell but was making lot's of noise and had the bear spray out and ready...
Jun 23, 2014 at 10:25 AM
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p.945 #19Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Gary, fantastic landscape photos. Especially the one of the bear.
Ron, the photos from Killarney Provincial Park are great. Is the 21SEM your preferred 21 on the ones you have used on your M and M9?


The last of Alki Beach photos, M9 + ZM25














Jun 24, 2014 at 02:09 AM
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p.945 #20Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
uhoh7 wrote:
Bijltje wroteVery nice Phil!!

burningheart: I use Capture one pro 7. Great program which gives good results.

Others; Thanks!! I found the tests from Denoir again with the pre fle and I sure like its rendering. Shame I can't just walk into the store to give it an try.
Same with the older crons v4 or v3.

Found also about the 35/1.4 AA (double ASPH version from before the 35 pre fle which seems like the best option if money was no problem. Unfortunately it is..
To be honest, I find the zm35/2 not unsimilar to 28 cron, though with less vigneting (u can always add that ). It's like a cross between the 28 and 50 cron.

much lower price of entry and technically maybe the best 35, perhaps outside the FLE.


I was going to actually mention the 35/2 ZM as a cheap/good option.
Jun 24, 2014 at 06:04 AM


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