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 Re: Leica M11 Firmware Update V2.1.2 | |
Fred Miranda wrote:
goodbokeh wrote:
My new M11-P (#589 series) had two freezes, one each on different outings, with the older 2.1.1 firmware. I was doing rapid fire single shots when they happened. Removing the battery fixed them. With the new 2.1.2 firmware that's not happened yet. I like the M11-P a lot. I will be keeping my trusty M10-R&M as companion bodies.
HDM, I also have the CV 50 APO. I've not bothered testing it on my SL2 given Fred's earlier findings on that combo. I'll be interested in your SL3-CV 50 APO results. I recall you have a theory that BSI sensors improve the performance of M lenses. Could you include using the SL3's mechanical shutter in your testing since its electronic shutter is usually a no-go given its glacial readout speed. Thanks.
It would be interesting to see if your M11-P remains stable with the 2.1.2. Keep us updated.
Regarding the CV 50/2 APO on the SL2, there’s a slight "induced" field curvature when using this lens with the SL series. This issue is usually subtle and might not be noticeable during typical shooting but becomes apparent in infinity tests. Specifically, the corners are not quite in the same plane of focus compared to using the lens on a Leica M. I don’t expect the lens to perform any better on the SL3, as its sensor cover glass thickness is the same.
Fred, is there a source for the SL3 cover glass thickness? I remember hearing they made the M11 cover glass thinner, so it would make sense they did the same on the SL3. The casual shots I’ve taken so far with vintage lenses is showing improvement over what I remember getting with the same lenses on the SL2, SL2-S, and GFX 100S. It feels like with the SL3 that I’m shooting on an M11 with an EVF. One example would be my Minolta 50 1.2 and 58 1.2. Both are not known for being very sharp wide open, especially the 50. But I’m getting razor sharp shots wide open with both of them on the SL3. Even wide open at infinity, they’re sharper (the 50 specifically was complete mush wide open at infinity on other cameras), and the falloff in focus toward the frame edges isn’t as rapid. Perhaps it’s just the “rising tides lift all boats” result of moving up in resolution.
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