A miller Posted June 20, 2014 Share #1 Posted June 20, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Following on the "I love my..." threads in the forums dedicated to M bodies, and after much observation of the numerous curiosities that people have regarding particular Leica lenses and how cumbersome it often is to pique these curiosities, I thought it might be useful to create a thread for specific Leica lenses, with the purpose of the thread to post images that have been taken by the particular lens. I think that a warehouse of examples of how a particular lens renders on a wide variety of M bodies will be very useful and efficient for those members who (i) are in the market for the particular lens, (ii) wish to compare and contrast the rendering of a lens with other lenses and/or (iii) wish to see what results others are getting from a particular lens. I have cleared the creation of this thread with Andreas (our forum administrator), who is in support of the endeavor and prepared to relocate these threads into a separate forum if they attain a critical mass (there are a ton of Leica lenses, after all). If people think this is a bad idea, feel free to chime in and voice your concern. To be clear - this thread is intended to included photos taken WITH the particular lens, not photos OF the lens Until I get the hook, I'll kick off with a couple of photos that I took this week with my MM in NYC. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/229232-i-love-my-75mm-summilux/?do=findComment&comment=2614970'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted June 20, 2014 Posted June 20, 2014 Hi A miller, Take a look here I love my 75mm summilux. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
jcraf Posted June 21, 2014 Share #2 Posted June 21, 2014 75 'Lux on an M8 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/229232-i-love-my-75mm-summilux/?do=findComment&comment=2615074'>More sharing options...
Popular Post bephoto Posted June 21, 2014 Popular Post Share #3 Posted June 21, 2014 When there is portrait jobs there is His Royal Highness 75mm Summilux for me. my recents shots with 75LUX + M240 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 28 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/229232-i-love-my-75mm-summilux/?do=findComment&comment=2615458'>More sharing options...
Tampico Posted June 21, 2014 Share #4 Posted June 21, 2014 When there is portrait jobs there is His Royal Highness 75mm Summilux for me. my recents shots with 75LUX + M240 That is two stunning portraits you have posted there. Very impressive work. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard Posted June 22, 2014 Share #5 Posted June 22, 2014 One of the things I love about the 75mm Summilux is the way is handles colour. I could post hundreds of shots here to help show what I feel is its 'fingerprint', but I won't bore ya'll. Well... maybe just one... Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 15 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/229232-i-love-my-75mm-summilux/?do=findComment&comment=2616082'>More sharing options...
mmradman Posted June 22, 2014 Share #6 Posted June 22, 2014 Babies, kids, young adults & a pets and any other subject - all shots M9. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/229232-i-love-my-75mm-summilux/?do=findComment&comment=2616105'>More sharing options...
fotofool Posted June 23, 2014 Share #7 Posted June 23, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have and treasure the APO-Summicron-M 90mm. But when it comes to close portraits of people, the 75 Lux remains my go to lens. Shot today with M240, 75 Lux + natural window light with reflectors Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/229232-i-love-my-75mm-summilux/?do=findComment&comment=2616161'>More sharing options...
bephoto Posted June 23, 2014 Share #8 Posted June 23, 2014 the reason why I never bothered getting 75 Apo-Summicron is that 75Lux @f/4 is way too sharp and most commercial shots I do are between f/4 - f/11. for OOF opens up to 1.4 and for crispy pixels closed down to f/4 75mm Summilux @f/4 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 14 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/229232-i-love-my-75mm-summilux/?do=findComment&comment=2616529'>More sharing options...
Sam.Yeung Posted June 23, 2014 Share #9 Posted June 23, 2014 May i know which version of your lens? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam.Yeung Posted June 23, 2014 Share #10 Posted June 23, 2014 Your work impressed me ! I'm now planning to get one. Thanks for sharing Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
A miller Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share #11 Posted June 23, 2014 the reason why I never bothered getting 75 Apo-Summicron is that 75Lux @f/4 is way too sharp and most commercial shots I do are between f/4 - f/11. for OOF opens up to 1.4 and for crispy pixels closed down to f/4 75mm Summilux @f/4 Very nice, and very effective sharpening workflow, which isn't easy! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackstraw Posted June 24, 2014 Share #12 Posted June 24, 2014 (edited) Owen M9-P Shot at f 1.4 1/90 640 ISO 1998 Version, made in Germany As creamy bokeh as I have experienced. Focus point is on his eye. Edited June 24, 2014 by jackstraw Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpeeples Posted June 24, 2014 Share #13 Posted June 24, 2014 I've been debating selling my 75 for a 90. Not anymore. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bephoto Posted June 24, 2014 Share #14 Posted June 24, 2014 May i know which version of your lens? If you are asking me I actually have 2 1. E60 came in the white box i think its a 90's production i bought it in 2006 though 2. E60 came in silver box with 6-bit ready I bought it recently but from its sn its a 2007 production. I use the 6-bit one always, cuz i'm lazy. I did tests and they are identical except at f/1.4 the 6-bit one has a tiny bit less purple fringe. also the yellow paint used for the newer one is a bit more orange than the older one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bephoto Posted June 24, 2014 Share #15 Posted June 24, 2014 Very nice, and very effective sharpening workflow, which isn't easy! that workflow is Flash I always shoot with Profoto power packs Here is the sharpening setting direct from lightroom from the intact raw and image zoomed 200%. it was actually on default setting in LR. one thing is astonishing for such an old lens (design) is that out performs the M240 sensor you can see hair strands resolved down to pixels and this is image corner @f/4. I'm sure 75 Apo is even better but if a lens outperforms my sensor i don't see any reason to upgrade. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/229232-i-love-my-75mm-summilux/?do=findComment&comment=2616920'>More sharing options...
pico Posted June 24, 2014 Share #16 Posted June 24, 2014 (edited) I have cleared the creation of this thread with Andreas (our forum administrator), That is very considerate of you, and smart. Thank you. You, too, Andreas. After scrolling through all the images in this thread, my laptop screen is scratched from the inside-out! . Edited June 24, 2014 by pico Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hossegor Posted June 24, 2014 Share #17 Posted June 24, 2014 i love mine. more than the Nocti. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
A miller Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share #18 Posted June 24, 2014 that workflow is Flash I always shoot with Profoto power packs Here is the sharpening setting direct from lightroom from the intact raw and image zoomed 200%. it was actually on default setting in LR. one thing is astonishing for such an old lens (design) is that out performs the M240 sensor you can see hair strands resolved down to pixels and this is image corner @f/4. I'm sure 75 Apo is even better but if a lens outperforms my sensor i don't see any reason to upgrade. Wow, that's amazing. You didn't even add any masking or radius adjustments Very impressive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam.Yeung Posted June 24, 2014 Share #19 Posted June 24, 2014 If you are asking me I actually have 2 1. E60 came in the white box i think its a 90's production i bought it in 2006 though 2. E60 came in silver box with 6-bit ready I bought it recently but from its sn its a 2007 production. I use the 6-bit one always, cuz i'm lazy. I did tests and they are identical except at f/1.4 the 6-bit one has a tiny bit less purple fringe. also the yellow paint used for the newer one is a bit more orange than the older one. Thanks for your detail information! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldhrads Posted June 24, 2014 Share #20 Posted June 24, 2014 I too love my 75mm Summilux:) It's magical, and a toss up between that and the Noctilux. Here's some of my favorite images made with this. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/229232-i-love-my-75mm-summilux/?do=findComment&comment=2617397'>More sharing options...
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