NRKStudio wrote: saxguy wrote: NRKStudio wrote: saxguy wrote: NRKStudio wrote:
I use the A7r4 but pre-ordered the SL2. In the a7x/SL2 shadow banding tests, did your SL2 clip the exposure? My Leica m10-p has a setting to clip the DNG’s exposure at the high and low end. If this works like I think it does (as I always turn it off) the shadows can never exhibit banding or other irregularities when pushed, as the files will only show pure black in the darkest shadows regardless of pushing exposure/shadows.
Some of the shadows in the SL2 photos look like they are pure black as well. Was the exposure clipped on the SL2 by means of a setting in the SL2’s menu. My m10-p did it by default I think.
I’m pumped about the SL2, but will miss the Sony’s small size/weight when taking it out with the 24GM, 35/1.8 or the 55/1.8. The latter two lenses also can be purchased for $500-600 used. I’m not pumped about the price of the $4500-$5000 summicrons, though will be biting the bullet soon on one or two of them. No used market yet either unfortunately. The latest GM’s (24 and 135) are Leica-comparable definitely. The 85 GM for me bests the 75/2 SL only because swirly bokeh (including heavy mechanical vignetting) bothers me and the 75 is very swirly (at least when I rented it with an S1r). Glad though the 35/1.2 Sigma is offered for L mount, as well as the 28/1.4 Art (a very stellar lens for E and L mount). The 50/1.4 Planar may compete with the sheer resolving ability 50/2 Cron, but i appreciate the low light ability for indoor family shots especially with dim lighting and toddlers at home. Hopefully the 28 Summicron SL is not too far away either, as I’m sure it’ll be awesome.
Perhaps Leica will release some Elmarit lines of f/2.8, small sized, high resolving, less costly L mount lenses, but I’m not holding my breath. Or Techart may save the day with a good AF mount adapter, M to L mount, it’d def save me some dough.
I've been in touch with one of the more well known reviewers (who makes no apologies for being a leica fan) who uses many Leica products. He believes the Sigma 35 1.2 doesn't perform as well as other lenses on Leica bodies because the Sigma was primarily designed for PDAF sensors. Just relaying info, I have no experience myself. FWIW, he has very high regard for some of the Sony lenses on Sony bodies (135GM comes to mind).
Unfortunate, however I have encountered my share of missed eye-AF with the 35/1.2 wide open on both the 7r4 and 7r3. I posted about this on the first page of the 35/1.2 FM thread on the weekend it was released a few months back, and I have experienced a little more miss rate than usual (compared with other Sony lenses) with it since those first days with it.
Hmmm... I guess I have to order the APO Summicron 35 and the 50 now
I had something interesting happen with it this past weekend. My mom and my daughter were standing next to one another and Eye-AF locked onto my mom's eye, even though my daughter was standing slightly in front of her. I was taking quick shots so I didn't realize it until I opened the image at home. I can't imagine how that's a fault of the lens, but you never know.
The fault must be then either that of the mother or the daughter. The 35/1.2 can not err!
Either can my daughter - my mother...
Nov 20, 2019 at 09:52 PM
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