Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
p.970 #1Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
More with the 50 and 35 ZM:
M240 - ZM 50 Planar by edward karaa, on Flickr
M240 - ZM 35 Biogon by edward karaa, on Flickr
M240 - ZM 35 Biogon by edward karaa, on Flickr
M240 - ZM 35 Biogon by edward karaa, on Flickr
M240 - ZM 50 Planar by edward karaa, on FlickrM240 - ZM 35 Biogon by edward karaa, on FlickrM240 - ZM 35 Biogon by edward karaa, on FlickrM240 - ZM 35 Biogon by edward karaa, on FlickrAug 18, 2014 at 11:16 AM
p.970 #2Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Edward, thanks for comments. Like that #1 and #3 
Here are a few more from 35cron V1 last weekend.
Use it reminds me why I love this little gem. distortion free and very predictable(very important for M) meaning no much FC but very consistent cross frame performance slow down using.
Here are a few more from 35cron V1 last weekend.
Use it reminds me why I love this little gem. distortion free and very predictable(very important for M) meaning no much FC but very consistent cross frame performance slow down using.
Aug 18, 2014 at 02:16 PM
p.970 #3Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Forced myself to take along the Monochrom today. A couple from the rose garden 90 APO.
Aug 18, 2014 at 11:15 PM
p.970 #4Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
From today 35cron V1 and M9
Tree
This is different than my usually taste. it is more random and crazy without elegance I feel classical lens did graceful here.
Tree
This is different than my usually taste. it is more random and crazy without elegance
I feel classical lens did graceful here. Aug 19, 2014 at 12:35 AM
p.970 #5Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
I have a dull question... M8 goes to 1/8000th. Why is the M9 / M240 capped at 1/4000th? Was the older shutter not reliable enough?
Aug 19, 2014 at 04:29 AM
p.970 #6Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
ricardovaste wrote:
I have a dull question... M8 goes to 1/8000th. Why is the M9 / M240 capped at 1/4000th? Was the older shutter not reliable enough?
It used to break occasionally and expedite the sensor with it in the same time.
Aug 19, 2014 at 06:24 AM
p.970 #7Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
edwardkaraa wrote:
It used to break occasionally and expedite the sensor with it in the same time.
Oh wow, that's a pretty good reason... I guess even the shutter wasn't too keen on that sensor (or it's lack of add-ons)
ricardovaste wrote
I have a dull question... M8 goes to 1/8000th. Why is the M9 / M240 capped at 1/4000th? Was the older shutter not reliable enough?Oh wow, that's a pretty good reason... I guess even the shutter wasn't too keen on that sensor (or it's lack of add-ons)
Aug 19, 2014 at 07:07 AM
p.970 #8Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
I'd really appreciate having 1/8000 on the M as it would help shooting wider open in sunlight with the relatively high base ISO of 200 without having to resort to ND filters... Even better would be a true base ISO of 100 or 50, so long as performance/dynamic range didn't suffer too much at around ISO 200, which I find very useful for my typical f/8-11 handheld land/urban-scapes images. I have found, at least with the M240, and I think is accepted here, that it handles overexposure better than the M8/M9 and you can probably recover images at least a stop too hot.
adamdewilde wrote:
Hi guys,
Haven't posted in a long time, life's getting in the way.
Will try to post more when life slows down a bit.
burningheart wrote:
Must be contagious "the life thingy" it seems that the number of posts over the last little while is down, but I hear there is a cure that has been tested on a few of Liecaphilias as they have managed to post some images lately the rest of us will just have to wait until the vaccine arrives. I heard a dose of a new lens or body speeds up the recovery time.
I've been guilty of disappearing lately, too... When I had the pleasure to meet Gary in person last week, it was one of the things he mentioned.
Yeah, 'real life' things come up... family commitments, work, friends, travel, etc. But thinking about this more, it's not so easy to separate some virtual, online aspects from 'real life.' In fact, groups like this over time develop bonds and sow the seeds for friendships.
I've met more people in person from this FM thread than any other online network. I've bought and sold relatively expensive gear with several members in this thread, none of whom I've met in person, which required a degree of mutual trust one would expect with friends.
I've been trying to find a balance between online and real world activity - to become less of a 'consumer of content' and focus more on my work/creativity/output. I'm not sure I'm succeeding in consuming less, or in a smarter way.
As for creativity, there are certainly motivational factors..., or lack thereof. A running theme here seems to be lack of inspiration, which I'm also feeling lately.
I need to give this more contemplation, but feel it's based in the question about the ultimate value/merit of my images, in the grand scheme, as well as the logistical hurdle of a mountainous image backlog, combined with non-photographic things I should also look after. I have the feeling of being weighed down and struggling to move forward.
It's easy to shoot something. But should I, just because I can, or because I like the process? It's definitely part of the fun, if not the majority of it, compared to the post processing, organizational and archive maintenance aspects...
Anyway, here are some images from a day trip to the beach at Grand Bend on Lake Huron with a friend and her son. It was somewhat windy, resulting in fairly strong waves. And it was a bit cool. Therefore not a great day to go in the water, so instead her son spent a fair amount of time 'feeding' sand to the lake and playing chicken with the waves..
M240 & 28 Cron
adamdewilde wrote:
Hi guys,
Haven't posted in a long time, life's getting in the way.
Will try to post more when life slows down a bit.
burningheart wrote:
Must be contagious "the life thingy" it seems that the number of posts over the last little while is down, but I hear there is a cure that has been tested on a few of Liecaphilias as they have managed to post some images lately the rest of us will just have to wait until the vaccine arrives. I heard a dose of a new lens or body speeds up the recovery time.
I've been guilty of disappearing lately, too... When I had the pleasure to meet Gary in person last week, it was one of the things he mentioned.
Yeah, 'real life' things come up... family commitments, work, friends, travel, etc. But thinking about this more, it's not so easy to separate some virtual, online aspects from 'real life.' In fact, groups like this over time develop bonds and sow the seeds for friendships.
I've met more people in person from this FM thread than any other online network. I've bought and sold relatively expensive gear with several members in this thread, none of whom I've met in person, which required a degree of mutual trust one would expect with friends.
I've been trying to find a balance between online and real world activity - to become less of a 'consumer of content' and focus more on my work/creativity/output. I'm not sure I'm succeeding in consuming less, or in a smarter way.
As for creativity, there are certainly motivational factors..., or lack thereof. A running theme here seems to be lack of inspiration, which I'm also feeling lately.
I need to give this more contemplation, but feel it's based in the question about the ultimate value/merit of my images, in the grand scheme, as well as the logistical hurdle of a mountainous image backlog, combined with non-photographic things I should also look after. I have the feeling of being weighed down and struggling to move forward.
It's easy to shoot something. But should I, just because I can, or because I like the process? It's definitely part of the fun, if not the majority of it, compared to the post processing, organizational and archive maintenance aspects...
Anyway, here are some images from a day trip to the beach at Grand Bend on Lake Huron with a friend and her son. It was somewhat windy, resulting in fairly strong waves. And it was a bit cool. Therefore not a great day to go in the water, so instead her son spent a fair amount of time 'feeding' sand to the lake and playing chicken with the waves..
M240 & 28 Cron
Aug 19, 2014 at 10:41 AM
p.970 #9Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
And speaking of buying from others in this thread, I recently picked up a used 90AA... It's a lens I've had slotted at a mid-level priority on my 'to get' list for some time. It wasn't such a priority because 90mm is the least of the usual trio or quartet of lenses I regularly bring along. Therefore, I wasn't so keen on spending $4500 for a new one and have been very content with the 90 Summarit. I also had the impression the 90AA would be on the big side. In this regard, it was a bit of a surprise - it's not that much bigger or heavier and don't see it being a burden to bring along most of the time.
I recall Charles has commented a lot about this lens being particularly finicky about proper calibration for consistent RF results. I haven't used this one a whole lot so far, but have concluded it will need to be looked at if I want perfect RF calibration. At nearer distances it seems to be pretty close, and probably perfect around 2 metres, but at far distances it definitely front focuses. It may also be slightly shy of proper infinity focus wide open. But so far I think it's manageable. For people photos I'll typically use it at nearer distances and have found its longer focus throw than the 90 Summarit to be useful here for RF use. At farther distances, such as for landscapes, I'll typically stop down anyway. And for critical use, I'll probably rely on live view or the EVF... We'll see if this holds true with extended use.
I haven't done much side by side against the Summarit, but the 90AA feels to be a very transparent lens, especially with landscapes. At near distances SA seems to increase and there is just enough character to keep it interesting, though maybe not quite like some near distance pre-ASPH version images I've seen.
From my results so far, sometimes doesn't look like a 90mm lens - it doesn't always feel 'long' like I think it would/should... not sure that makes sense.
Some more from the beach, this time with the 90AA...
f/9.5:
f/4:
I recall Charles has commented a lot about this lens being particularly finicky about proper calibration for consistent RF results. I haven't used this one a whole lot so far, but have concluded it will need to be looked at if I want perfect RF calibration. At nearer distances it seems to be pretty close, and probably perfect around 2 metres, but at far distances it definitely front focuses. It may also be slightly shy of proper infinity focus wide open. But so far I think it's manageable. For people photos I'll typically use it at nearer distances and have found its longer focus throw than the 90 Summarit to be useful here for RF use. At farther distances, such as for landscapes, I'll typically stop down anyway. And for critical use, I'll probably rely on live view or the EVF... We'll see if this holds true with extended use.
I haven't done much side by side against the Summarit, but the 90AA feels to be a very transparent lens, especially with landscapes. At near distances SA seems to increase and there is just enough character to keep it interesting, though maybe not quite like some near distance pre-ASPH version images I've seen.
From my results so far, sometimes doesn't look like a 90mm lens - it doesn't always feel 'long' like I think it would/should... not sure that makes sense.
Some more from the beach, this time with the 90AA...
f/9.5:
f/4:
Aug 19, 2014 at 11:14 AM
p.970 #10Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Ron, very nice color and clarity in those beach shots. I am guilty of not comment and join discuss more actively 
I feel I am really stretching myself even post any images regularly. My life has been very busy with kids and works.
Congratulation with your new lens. looks forward to see more.
But like many others I am trying to visit this thread regularly and use 'like' to appreciate everyone's work.
more 35cron V1
I feel I am really stretching myself even post any images regularly. My life has been very busy with kids and works. Congratulation with your new lens. looks forward to see more.
But like many others I am trying to visit this thread regularly and use 'like' to appreciate everyone's work.
more 35cron V1
Aug 19, 2014 at 12:28 PM
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p.970 #11Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
A few more from yesterday with the 90.
Aug 19, 2014 at 01:50 PM
p.970 #12Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
This is one of a kind Piper Apache Float Plane captured at Bangor, Maine airport with a Leica M-E and Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH. lens.
Piper Apache Float Plane
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Piper Apache Float Plane
Aug 19, 2014 at 05:43 PM
p.970 #13Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Thanks Michael. I'm glad to see you back here posting again, though understandably you're not just busy with life, but also with a variety of camera systems...
ocean2059 wrote:
Gary and Ron, thank you for your kind comments and others for the 'likes'.
Ron, if you come to Washington DC, please do drop me a line and we should meet up.
Thanks very much CD - I meant to reply earlier. It would be great to meet!
More beach shots:
M240 & 28 Cron except last one with 90AA.
ocean2059 wrote:
Gary and Ron, thank you for your kind comments and others for the 'likes'.
Ron, if you come to Washington DC, please do drop me a line and we should meet up.
Thanks very much CD - I meant to reply earlier. It would be great to meet!
More beach shots:
M240 & 28 Cron except last one with 90AA.
Aug 19, 2014 at 08:05 PM
p.970 #14Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
rscheffler wrote:
Thanks Michael. I'm glad to see you back here posting again, though understandably you're not just busy with life, but also with a variety of camera systems...
Haha True, it is me drive myself crazy. D810 has been great all arounder 
I love that #1, That is a Leica image.
burningheart, love that beetle
50lux ASPH
28cron
Thanks Michael. I'm glad to see you back here posting again, though understandably you're not just busy with life, but also with a variety of camera systems...
Haha
True, it is me drive myself crazy. D810 has been great all arounder I love that #1, That is a Leica image. burningheart, love that beetle
50lux ASPH
28cron
Aug 19, 2014 at 09:46 PM
p.970 #15Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
I was thrilled to get my 90mm Cron (pre-Apo, Mandler design) back from Leica today after a 7-month trip to New Jersey. Guess what... the darn thing still back-focuses. Argh! They are sending it back for another look...
Arka C.
Arka C.
Aug 20, 2014 at 04:17 AM
p.970 #16Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Few more from the other day.
90 APO
Old farm buildings from days gone by. I used Capture One and Perfect Effects 8 Black and White for PP for getting the slight brownish older look.
ZM 35/2.0
Lux 50
ZM 35/2.0
90 APO
Lux 50
90 APO
90 APO
Old farm buildings from days gone by. I used Capture One and Perfect Effects 8 Black and White for PP for getting the slight brownish older look.
ZM 35/2.0
Lux 50
ZM 35/2.0
90 APO
Lux 50
90 APO
Aug 20, 2014 at 09:11 AM
p.970 #17Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Any trip to Lethbridge and back to Calgary one must stop on Vulcan for their obligatory candid shots. That ends my trip on Monday and although I mainly shot other gear that day I am glad I took along my Monochrom for a few shots that day.
ZM 35/2.0
ZM 35/2.0
Aug 20, 2014 at 10:01 AM
p.970 #18Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Robert - love the tonality of the old farm buildings. I'm a sucker for that kind of thing - weathered wood, etc.
Arka wrote:
I was thrilled to get my 90mm Cron (pre-Apo, Mandler design) back from Leica today after a 7-month trip to New Jersey. Guess what... the darn thing still back-focuses. Argh! They are sending it back for another look...
Arka C.
Oh, sorry to read this! Seven months is crazy!! I'd be tempted to send it somewhere else, such as DAG and cut my losses with Leica NJ. After I left my 50 Lux ASPH with Leica NJ, others suggested I should have instead tried DAG, and some have had one week or shorter turnaround from him...
Michael - I've kind of lost track of your gear... didn't you also try the a7 cameras? What's the appeal of the D810 other than use with native glass? Wouldn't an a7 series be better for your adapted manual focus collection?
Playground at the beach:
M240 & 28 Cron, 21 SEM for last one.
Arka wrote:
I was thrilled to get my 90mm Cron (pre-Apo, Mandler design) back from Leica today after a 7-month trip to New Jersey. Guess what... the darn thing still back-focuses. Argh! They are sending it back for another look...
Arka C.
Oh, sorry to read this! Seven months is crazy!! I'd be tempted to send it somewhere else, such as DAG and cut my losses with Leica NJ. After I left my 50 Lux ASPH with Leica NJ, others suggested I should have instead tried DAG, and some have had one week or shorter turnaround from him...
Michael - I've kind of lost track of your gear... didn't you also try the a7 cameras? What's the appeal of the D810 other than use with native glass? Wouldn't an a7 series be better for your adapted manual focus collection?
Playground at the beach:
M240 & 28 Cron, 21 SEM for last one.
Aug 20, 2014 at 10:14 AM
p.970 #19Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Lovely work everyone, as always!
Ron, I think the main attraction of the Nikon D810 is that it is a true AA less camera with a corresponding ultra thin sensor cover, unlike the D800E, which has basically a self neutralizing AA filter, or the A7R which has no AA filter but has the thickest and most useless sensor cover ever used. I expect the D810 to show the true performance of ZF glass as well as the latest excellent native glass.
I would like also to share with you guys something curious I discovered recently, but unfortunately without supporting photos. About one month ago I have removed all Zeiss T* UV filters from my ZM lenses, after a case of bad flare that ruined a (not so important) shot. Since then, I have seen some curious behaviour. For instance, the lenses seem to flare more without the filters (no test shots, just that I have shot recently quite often against the light). Also I have seen a major improvement of pixel level sharpness of the 50 planar and the extension of sharpness area to the extreme corners. On the other hand, the 35 biogon seems to have less good extreme corners and most importantly it started showing a purple right border on the M, something I have never seen with this lens before, both on the M9 and M, with the UV on. The 85 Sonnar seems to be equally as good with no improvement but I feel it flares even more. I have not shot with the 25 biogon yet so I can't tell if there is any difference. Of course, this is not a revolutionary discovery. It has been known that M mount glass is more sensitive to the extra glass in front than the more tele centric DSLR glass. I have seen some cases of Leica glass developing the purple border on the M when a UV filter is added, but I have never seen a case where actually the filter removes the purple shading as with the 35 biogon.
Ron, I think the main attraction of the Nikon D810 is that it is a true AA less camera with a corresponding ultra thin sensor cover, unlike the D800E, which has basically a self neutralizing AA filter, or the A7R which has no AA filter but has the thickest and most useless sensor cover ever used. I expect the D810 to show the true performance of ZF glass as well as the latest excellent native glass.
I would like also to share with you guys something curious I discovered recently, but unfortunately without supporting photos. About one month ago I have removed all Zeiss T* UV filters from my ZM lenses, after a case of bad flare that ruined a (not so important) shot. Since then, I have seen some curious behaviour. For instance, the lenses seem to flare more without the filters (no test shots, just that I have shot recently quite often against the light). Also I have seen a major improvement of pixel level sharpness of the 50 planar and the extension of sharpness area to the extreme corners. On the other hand, the 35 biogon seems to have less good extreme corners and most importantly it started showing a purple right border on the M, something I have never seen with this lens before, both on the M9 and M, with the UV on. The 85 Sonnar seems to be equally as good with no improvement but I feel it flares even more. I have not shot with the 25 biogon yet so I can't tell if there is any difference. Of course, this is not a revolutionary discovery. It has been known that M mount glass is more sensitive to the extra glass in front than the more tele centric DSLR glass. I have seen some cases of Leica glass developing the purple border on the M when a UV filter is added, but I have never seen a case where actually the filter removes the purple shading as with the 35 biogon.
Aug 20, 2014 at 10:44 AM
p.970 #20Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
I don't use any clear filters on my lenses. I do use a ND 3 stop filter to shoot wide open during the day. I use the lens hood to help prevent flare and lens damage.
Aug 20, 2014 at 11:03 AM