menos I M6 Posted June 26, 2012 Share #561 Posted June 26, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hey Jean-Marc, sorry for the very late response - I was dug under, traveling, working and changing computers - haha! Always curious, of what you show next - really like, what you are doing with these beautiful vintage lenses! Here is a few shots with the Canon 100 ƒ2 LTM on the M8.2 - I finally uploaded some to flickr. Le Mans 24h 2012 - no.42 Greaves Motorsport - Zytech Z11SN - Nissan by teknopunk.com, on Flickr Le Mans 24h 2012 - no.22 JRM - HPD ARX 03a - Honda by teknopunk.com, on Flickr Le Mans 24h 2012 - no.43 Extreme Limite Aric - Norma MP2000 - Judd by teknopunk.com, on Flickr It's hard, to like the modern lenses, once, one has fallen in love with the wonderful classic glass, no matter, which manufacturer, but even I have found a new lens pleasing recently having bought a 21 Super Elmar - now THAT is a landmark lens (even for us old glass lovers)! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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iLikeLeica Posted June 26, 2012 Share #562 Posted June 26, 2012 @Dirk - cool shots with such a great 'old' piece of kit... Can I ask you if you did a lot of post proc on these pics or pretty much straight out of yr M9 ? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JMF Posted June 26, 2012 Share #563 Posted June 26, 2012 it says M8.2 !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
menos I M6 Posted June 27, 2012 Share #564 Posted June 27, 2012 @Dirk - cool shots with such a great 'old' piece of kit... Can I ask you if you did a lot of post proc on these pics or pretty much straight out of yr M9 ? Thanks, and yes, Jean-Marc is right - I shot them all with my trusty old M8.2, which I highly prefer over the M9 for telephoto shooting. It simply shows more detail in the print over the M9, as it has weaker filtering. I use my standard B&W conversion via Lightroom (no profile, but individual editing on a shot by shot basis) for these, although I was handicapped by a new temporary computer with a non calibrated screen in hotel rooms and internet cafes, netting not the ideal output. These shots, unaltered out of camera would look very different, as the Canon 100/2, especially shot without lens hood in bright daylight has rather low contrast, compared to latest lenses. You have the choice of going for this rather flat, mild look or adding a lot of contrast and pop by processing. I went somewhere in between. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestMichigan Posted June 27, 2012 Share #565 Posted June 27, 2012 These shots, unaltered out of camera would look very different, as the Canon 100/2, especially shot without lens hood in bright daylight has rather low contrast, compared to latest lenses. . Query: I am wondering something, it seems you're saying you shot w/o a lens hood on some or all your lenses, is that an accurate interpretation? If so might I inquire as to why or how that decision was made? I do want to whole heartedly second your statement about these older lenses having less contrast than the newest lenses available out there. Speaking from experience, some of the classicl lenses do quite respectably, my 90elmarit M with the leather ring and my Nikkor Q 135 LTM being two examples- especially the nikkor. However, others can be startlingly disappointing when benchmarked against good modern glass - my 135 Hektor M with pristine glass and coatings gives me cdetailed images but with such apparent optical abberations being demonstrated I rechecked the lens surfaces three times with an intense light source looking for surface defects, but none were to be found. RW Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
menos I M6 Posted June 27, 2012 Share #566 Posted June 27, 2012 I just didn't had a lens hood for the Canon with me, that is the whole reason, why I didn't use it. This lens MUST be used with lens hood with backlight or bright daylight! The change in overall contrast between the shots in rather dim morning hours into the noon time really shows a clear difference in contrast, while I was quite surprised again, how well the lens handles bright light sources in-frame. I generally use lens hoods on all my lenses, mainly though, because I like to have cameras and lenses ready for shooting without caps in the bag and the additional anti finger print factor on front elements. With some lenses the optical advances are indeed very visible. Although for example the latest 90 Elmarit-M is one of the greatest, compact tele lenses, it indeed pales completely, when compared for example to the 135 APO-Telyt halo lens, which completely kills the Elmarit in performance. This is very obvious, when shooting in color wide open. Other lenses though surprise in regard of their age and performance above their contemporary standard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
menos I M6 Posted June 27, 2012 Share #567 Posted June 27, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) It feels a bit dry without pictures: Le Mans 24h 2012 - no.79 Flying Lizard Motorsports - Porsche 911 GT3 RSR by teknopunk.com, on Flickr for our Corvette fans, the class wining GTE Am Corvette: Le Mans 24h 2012 - no.50 Larbre Competition - Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 by teknopunk.com, on Flickr low light with the M8.2 ISO640, lens wide open @ ƒ2, shutter speed something around 1/30 Le Mans 24h 2012 - no.2 Audi Sport Team Joest - Audi R18 e-tron Quattro by teknopunk.com, on Flickr very slow shutter ~ 1/8 or 1/15sec Le Mans 24h 2012 - no.43 Extreme Limite Aric - Norma MP2000 - Judd by teknopunk.com, on Flickr All again with the Canon 100 ƒ2 LTM on the M8.2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iLikeLeica Posted June 27, 2012 Share #568 Posted June 27, 2012 typo.... rest assured - i'm into M8 too... fantastic machine.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JMF Posted June 28, 2012 Share #569 Posted June 28, 2012 Testing today a mint black Jupiter 9 , which will focus correctly on the M8 at the near distances till under 2 meters ! Actually it is spot on at infinity on the infinity lens mark but if I rely on the rangefinder at infinity, it is way off under the 25 meters lens mark, which confirms the internet litterature about the trouble calibrating that lens on M bodies ... Still a promising lens on a m4/3 camera but that's out of topic here on RFF ! BTW it's a portrait of Juveny, a very good local lens tech ! Juveny-Jupiter9-LTM @M8 by careca2013, on Flickr Cheers Jean-Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JMF Posted June 28, 2012 Share #570 Posted June 28, 2012 (edited) Today I'll post a photo somewhat more appealing... shot this morning with an "old" 1969 50 Summicron : trainamento no clube Flamengo Edited June 28, 2012 by jmanivelle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
menos I M6 Posted July 2, 2012 Share #571 Posted July 2, 2012 Hey Jean-Marc - that place looks like a very, very interesting place, to shoot. I see portraits, interaction between trainers/ athletes, preparation, feelings, … etc Meanwhile here in Shanghai, a dream came true. After a few years of dreaming about one, I got my hands on one of the rare Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-S.C 8.5cm ƒ1.5 LTM lenses. The super fast lens nut, I am, I had to have this. It's THE high performance optic form the big 85/1.5 lenses of the early 50's. The lens was not yet adjusted, but I had to head out and test it right after receiving. Here is a blogpost with some first shots: Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-S.C 8.5cm f1.5 … and some photos on flickr: food market - old man by teknopunk.com, on Flickr Shanghai | wet market - customer by teknopunk.com, on Flickr Shanghai | wet market - chicken portrait by teknopunk.com, on Flickr Shanghai | wet market - freshly deceased by teknopunk.com, on Flickr 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
menos I M6 Posted July 2, 2012 Share #572 Posted July 2, 2012 I know, some people love this, so what about some "Bokeh Fish": Shanghai | wet market - dead fish by teknopunk.com, on Flickr 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JMF Posted July 2, 2012 Share #573 Posted July 2, 2012 (edited) Indeed Dirk, quite a few things happening in a single frame ! The national gymnastic team is training hard here along with our kids having fun ! M8+Summicron 50 Rigid 2 criança by careca2013, on Flickr Will enjoy tomorrow my freshly acquired Canon LTM 85 1.8 Congrats on your Nikkor 85 1.5, quite a gem !! Edited July 2, 2012 by jmanivelle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym911 Posted July 7, 2012 Author Share #574 Posted July 7, 2012 Summaron 3,5 also a lovely piece of glass..... 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 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/110554-m8-and-old-glass/?do=findComment&comment=2057628'>More sharing options...
andym911 Posted July 7, 2012 Author Share #575 Posted July 7, 2012 and one more... 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 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/110554-m8-and-old-glass/?do=findComment&comment=2057629'>More sharing options...
MichaelM6 Posted July 9, 2012 Share #576 Posted July 9, 2012 I just got myself an M8 and for fun, a Russian Jupiter 8. It back focuses like mad, but produces soft colors and a crazy little glow...I'm not sure if I like it! Madelena by Michael Hulcher, on Flickr Madelena by Michael Hulcher, on Flickr Some Flowers by Michael Hulcher, on Flickr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelM6 Posted July 11, 2012 Share #577 Posted July 11, 2012 I just got a beautiful old Leica Summitar from 1951...I'm blown away. Sharp, contrasty (fairly, anyway) and the bokeh is as I've seen elsewhere - amazing! It just came today, so all I had to shoot was myself... Summitar by Michael Hulcher, on Flickr and boring flowers.. Summitar Bokeh by Michael Hulcher, on Flickr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MichaelM6 Posted July 11, 2012 Share #579 Posted July 11, 2012 I just got this 1951 Summitar - I love it! And I know there's a lot of misinformation out there on this topic - the Summitar does collapse into the M8 and will not cause any damage to the shutter mechanism. Leica M8 and a 1951 Leica Summitar 50mm f/2 by Michael Hulcher, on Flickr Summitar by Michael Hulcher, on Flickr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
menos I M6 Posted July 12, 2012 Share #580 Posted July 12, 2012 Andy, I really like the family portraits, you do with your vintage lenses - the B&W photo with the Summaron really shows all qualities of that wonderful lens in one frame - super sharp center, combined with this beautiful background rendering at a very special contrast - it is actually the first vintage lens, I bought and started it all for me ;-) Here is something from a recent visitor to my workbench: Canon 50 ƒ0.95 dream lens, shot wide open during the early morning hours of testing after basic calibration: A runner, I stopped on the spot and demanded a quick portrait - to my amazement, he wasn't shy and did some muscle flexing for the camera without asking - nice guy: The Bund at f0.95 | portrait - muscle by teknopunk.com, on Flickr A gentleman, I just ran into, when he already packed up his gear on an old scooter, to go back home. His morning catch was two small fish, probably for lunch that day: The Bund at f0.95 | catching fish by teknopunk.com, on Flickr I heard loud shouts and singing, as I was shooting elderly gentleman, flying their self-made kites. When I turned around, I saw this group of runners, coming right into my direction, I walked backwards with them for a few shots, when one of them raised his arms, greeting me: The Bund at f0.95 | runners group by teknopunk.com, on Flickr These men are at the bund every day, when the wind is there, taking their passion very serious: The Bund at f0.95 | flying kite by teknopunk.com, on Flickr People say, the Canon 50/0.95 is soft wide open - which is nonsense. I have a few words on my blog today - might be of interest for some. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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