jonoslack Posted June 16, 2010 Share #1 Posted June 16, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi there I've been lucky enough to have a test copy of this lens for the last week or so. I've put up a simple gallery of some pictures - many of which are shot wide open. Leica 35mm f1.4 Summilux Enjoy! all the best Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted June 16, 2010 Posted June 16, 2010 Hi jonoslack, Take a look here The M9 with the new 35 Summilux. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
jonoslack Posted June 16, 2010 Author Share #2 Posted June 16, 2010 here are some more grab shots from today: with 100% crop: All these are compressed DNG files taken from the camera to Aperture to jpg - nothing else done (except some cropping on the bee shot). Nothing is perfect (especially me), but this does seem like a lovely lens Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HetDraakje Posted June 16, 2010 Share #3 Posted June 16, 2010 Not bad... Not bad at al. I like the bokeh in some of your shots. BTW the photographer's quality of those "test" pictures are exemplary. Boen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Hart Posted June 16, 2010 Share #4 Posted June 16, 2010 Interesting. Sean Reid has just published his initial take on the new lens, and concludes that, 'So far I can find little to fault in its construction, ergonomics or optical performance.' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonoslack Posted June 16, 2010 Author Share #5 Posted June 16, 2010 Interesting. Sean Reid has just published his initial take on the new lens, and concludes that, 'So far I can find little to fault in its construction, ergonomics or optical performance.' HI Paul I guess we must have posted at the same time, and, gratifyingly, we've come to the same conclusion about focus shift (ie it's there but not relevant), and about the lens in general. On the other hand, I have no intention to be a lens reviewer - but I see what I see, and this looks like another classic Leica lens, albeit of the modern generation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonoslack Posted June 16, 2010 Author Share #6 Posted June 16, 2010 Not bad... Not bad at al. I like the bokeh in some of your shots. BTW the photographer's quality of those "test" pictures are exemplary. Boen Hello Boen Thank you for the kind words - it's tough to present interesting images from a week's shooting. I'm not sure that I've succeeded, but from your comment it seems that I haven't quite failed! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
microview Posted June 16, 2010 Share #7 Posted June 16, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Wish I still had a tabby like that – they're the best kind of companion! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauribix Posted June 16, 2010 Share #8 Posted June 16, 2010 Jono, I've got a simple question, how was the flare resistance? The first version of the Summilux 35 ASPH (which I own) is known for its tendancy to flare, in my experience I came to the conclusion that it's strictly necessary to always use its hood. In the case you found some improvement in this regard, was it due to the new hood design, or did you feel something concerning a different coating? (all in all the optical design didn't change). Thank you, Maurizio Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert-gregory Posted June 17, 2010 Share #9 Posted June 17, 2010 From the not too extensive technical information I've read the new lens has improved the internal baffling, black lacquering to prevent stay light from bouncing around - improved flare control. Also mentioned in the new LFI article about the lens is that although it may seems like a basic copy of the older ASPH with 9 elements with the floating lens feature, the lens elements have been re-worked and refined; thickness, surface radii, spacings. Although mentioned that there are '5 lens elements of special high-refractition glass', I wonder if the glass types have also changed? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ario Arioldi Posted June 17, 2010 Share #10 Posted June 17, 2010 Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Ario Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
diogenis Posted June 17, 2010 Share #11 Posted June 17, 2010 wonderful photos Jono and a nothing less but a great lens. Makes a nice proposal with an M9, except the incredible price of both Guys, how many of you can "feel" the 3D pseudo effect of the bee photo? I am asking because I can feel it very strong and I wonder if its only psychology involved here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc_P Posted June 17, 2010 Share #12 Posted June 17, 2010 Up to now no surprise: it seems that Leica once again (after 50 'lux and 75 'cron) has set the benchmark for a 35mm lens for the time being, great. The usual suspects have spoken: Erwin Puts, Steve Huff, Sean Reid et. al. Now lets hope that Leica has ramped up production / Q&A, gets the Supply Chain filled ... I ordered this lens in April, hopefully getting it this year... BTW: Is the 6-bit coding identical or different from the previous one ? If different, is the correction already covered in 1.116 or will it be included in the next update ? Best regards Axel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lars_bergquist Posted June 17, 2010 Share #13 Posted June 17, 2010 It seems to me that flare control has indeed improved. Good news, that too. I sold my v.1 in March and pre-ordered the v.2 with my local dealer. (If you have a good local dealer, do not abandon him for a handful of dollars -- sorry about that, Clint -- or a week earlier delivery. A good local dealer is worth vastly more than that.) The old man from the Age of the 3.5cm Elmar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonoslack Posted June 17, 2010 Author Share #14 Posted June 17, 2010 Jono, I've got a simple question, how was the flare resistance? The first version of the Summilux 35 ASPH (which I own) is known for its tendancy to flare, in my experience I came to the conclusion that it's strictly necessary to always use its hood.In the case you found some improvement in this regard, was it due to the new hood design, or did you feel something concerning a different coating? (all in all the optical design didn't change). Thank you, Maurizio Hi there Well, to be honest I haven't taken the hood off yet (I am planning to, but it seems to stay on). What I can say is that I haven't consciously seen ANY reduced contrast or flare in any shots, so I guess that all I can say is that there is no bad news! I haven't got my LFI yet - but what Robert says seems to suggest that work has been done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonoslack Posted June 17, 2010 Author Share #15 Posted June 17, 2010 wonderful photos Jono and a nothing less but a great lens. Makes a nice proposal with an M9, except the incredible price of both Guys, how many of you can "feel" the 3D pseudo effect of the bee photo? I am asking because I can feel it very strong and I wonder if its only psychology involved here Well, I have some prints of that shot and the cat, and I can feel it as well - so it may be the emperor's new clothes . . . or it may not. I like it anyway Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonoslack Posted June 17, 2010 Author Share #16 Posted June 17, 2010 Up to now no surprise: it seems that Leica once again (after 50 'lux and 75 'cron) has set the benchmark for a 35mm lens for the time being, great. The usual suspects have spoken: Erwin Puts, Steve Huff, Sean Reid et. al. Now lets hope that Leica has ramped up production / Q&A, gets the Supply Chain filled ... I ordered this lens in April, hopefully getting it this year... BTW: Is the 6-bit coding identical or different from the previous one ? If different, is the correction already covered in 1.116 or will it be included in the next update ? Best regards Axel Hi there Axel - the six bit coding is the same as the old lens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
diogenis Posted June 17, 2010 Share #17 Posted June 17, 2010 Well, I have some prints of that shot and the cat, and I can feel it as well - so it may be the emperor's new clothes . . . or it may not. I like it anyway It is not the emperor's new clothes, and I don't know how many can "feel" the effect. I have also a similar photo, actually 2 but I wasn't able to reproduce that effect because I don't know what to look for. It seems that it happens when you try to snap subjects near and far that create this effect and it's real cool when it happens. Surely, the good design of the lens that give a graduated blur like what you show us there must be responsible about that. Very cool lens. Edit: hey, were you filming avatar by chance and you don't want to disclose it? hmmm? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonoslack Posted June 17, 2010 Author Share #18 Posted June 17, 2010 It is not the emperor's new clothes, and I don't know how many can "feel" the effect. I have also a similar photo, actually 2 but I wasn't able to reproduce that effect because I don't know what to look for. It seems that it happens when you try to snap subjects near and far that create this effect and it's real cool when it happens. Surely, the good design of the lens that give a graduated blur like what you show us there must be responsible about that.Very cool lens. Edit: hey, were you filming avatar by chance and you don't want to disclose it? hmmm? er. err. errrm . . . filming avatar? I must be very stupid tonight! Still, I agree - it isn't the emperor's new clothes, the more photographs I take the more that I realise that it's the lenses dummy - the trouble is that it's very little to do with tests and specs and MTF, and very much to do with . . . . . . . erm! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohnri Posted June 17, 2010 Share #19 Posted June 17, 2010 Jono, would you be able to expound at all on your impression of the bokeh versus the outgoing 35 ASPH? Thanks, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicashot Posted June 17, 2010 Share #20 Posted June 17, 2010 Sorry but $118 for a field test on a lens shooting cats and plants ain't exactly what I describe as interesting or useful. I guess the Leica M shooter has changed since digital. I'm not trying to be rude, I just don't see the value. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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