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I find Capture One to be a wonderful RAW processor and decent organization tool as well.

I got on a waitlist for a silver one at Leica Store LA, got a call next day and picked it up. They say that it can take up to 6 months for a black one. This is the first silver Leica for me, and I didnt think I'd like it even more than a black one.

Don't need or don't have? Do you guys just leave files as is with C1? I'm more concerned about automatic lens corrections and vignetting. They work in LR, but I don't really like LR and prefer C1 controls.

I'm also using C1. I noticed that it is missing presets for Leica lenses. There is like one lens there. What's up with that?

Unfortunately, I don't quite know what the problem with the lens is. All I know that all other lenses (including WATE) don't have that problem on the SL.

Just received the WATE. As most of you suspected - the fault was in the lens. WATE performs beautifully on the SL. No problems with edges. The picture is sharp edge to edge.

First of all, I'm sorry for the confusion. I don't spend a lot of time on forums or with other photographers, or reading manuals (for that matter). I confused focus peaking (which I don't use) with magnification (when you press the joystick on the SL), which I do use. So to rephrase my problem: I can't focus with magnification in the top and bottom left corner no matter what I do. I blame this on the lens, and partially on the sensor. It's definitely not the adapter, as all of my other lenses work great. Even if it was the adapter - it would mean that the focal plane is not parallel to the sensor, but it would not mean that there is anything I can physically do to focus that part of the image. I've literally explored the whole range from 0,7m to inf in attempts to find the focal point for that region of the frame - with no luck. Hense, the adapter is out of the question. I would doubt that there is something wrong with the sensor either, but I will need to investigate (currently looking into another 21mm or WATE). If all fails - the lens would be to blame.

I have a feeling that that might be the lens as well. What's wrong with focus peaking though?

Another thing I've noticed on some other pictures is that the blur appears to be directional (from the center) If I have a straight line that goes from the center of the frame to the corner it will be perfectly in focus. While surfaces that are perpendicular to that line blur towards the edges (especially toward the top left corner)

I'm using Leica M-Adapter-T I just shot a test, and I think the problem is always in the top left corner than anywhere else. I've also use focus peaking and scrolled all the way to that corner, but I can't get it to focus at all. I've attached various crops to illustrate my point. @John - of course, I tried to understand the cause of the problem. I don't have my M, as I sold it to fund the SL, but I still have pictures I can look at and it looks like the lens worked just fine there. Other lenses I have (50mm lux, 90 elmarit) work just fine with the adapter. Even stacking another M-R adapter and using 60mm Macro I have produced great results. 50lux with open aperture has sharp focus across the frame as well. So it must be some weird combination of the lens and the camera. Maybe something happened with the lens between my last use on the M and first use on the SL.

I've noticed that the picture quality with the 21mm SEM is a little blurry than what I had on the M. Does anyone else experience similar problems on the SL with this lens? Closing aperture didn't help much for some reason.

Thanks everyone. I think I'll try the 35-70/4 R lens. Regarding the Contax lenses - what mount do they have and how do you mount them on the SL?

I'm currently using M lenses (21, 50, 90) on the SL body. As much as I love the lenses and their weight on the camera, I don't particularly like the process of changing them, especially if I need to make it fast. I've tried the 24-90 and it is a perfect lens for me with exception of its weight. I usually shoot on the street, and the thought of walking with SL body and 24-90 on my neck is awful. I'm ok with focusing manually, and am looking for a lens that is small and light enough, because it doesn't have autofocus and IS. What would be your suggestion if you looked for the smallest and lightest lens possible with a versatile focal length? I'm ok with non-Leica lenses and adapters of course.

Thank you for replies. I just thought there was something wrong with my adapter.

I've bought the SL yesterday and the Leica M-Adapter T to use with M lenses. I've noticed that if I focus my 50mm lux on infinity it goes just a bit further on the SL. Is this a known problem?