WestMichigan Posted December 16, 2010 Share #41 Posted December 16, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi 'Ancient', if you're shooting images for money, I'd say 'giving up' a dSLR as part of your 'Kit' doesn't make complete sense - especially if there isn't a needed return on the equity invested in the equipment you already have. There is absolutely no doubting the wonders and joys of the images possible with an M and it's associated glass, but it's still a 'Rangefinder' and as such can't directly replace all of the things an 'SLR' can do as a photographic instrument. ie: I wouldn't feel bad about not going 'All Leica' at this point! Not for a Moment! It would be a bit like throwing away all your Manual Screwdrivers just because you got a shiny new Cordless Drill. Ahhh... not entirely a bright step to take. :-) R. in Mi. I don't normally do a lot of gear reviews on my site, but I do occasionally review stuff that I use or am really impressed with. I will post a link next time I review something relevant to the community! The combination of a Leica and a Canon or Nikon works nice. It lets you have the option of just keeping lenses you need for specialty work if you so choose. IE: real macro, super telephoto, fisheye, shifting lenses, etc... Or just two fast zooms for when its necessary. I thought I would be selling most of my Canon set up once I moved into a Leica system...I haven't. Can't seem to let go for certain work yet. Often I find myself running back to the 70-200 for out door portraiture. It allows me to be more versatile in a variety of situations and get many styles fast. Then again, every time I use a Leica with a 75mm lens I wish I had used it instead since the images have a much more pleasing drawing to them. Obviously it is taking me longer than anticipated to "let go" of the SLR world. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MikeD700 Posted December 16, 2010 Share #42 Posted December 16, 2010 50 Summicron any model including the Rigid or DR would be reasonably economical yet capable of yielding excellent results. Fifties don't yield the commercially acceptable, run of the mill "make 'em look good" portraits. You want something different? Take a fiftie (ff eq), don't take your subject out into the fields with a big zoom. IMHO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtZ Posted December 16, 2010 Share #43 Posted December 16, 2010 Fifties don't yield the commercially acceptable, run of the mill "make 'em look good" portraits. You want something different? Take a fiftie (ff eq), don't take your subject out into the fields with a big zoom. IMHO. Mike, I hope you keep in mind the M8 has a cropped sensor (1.33x) and 50mm becomes 67mm on the M8. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeD700 Posted December 16, 2010 Share #44 Posted December 16, 2010 Mike, I hope you keep in mind the M8 has a cropped sensor (1.33x) and 50mm becomes 67mm on the M8. Which is why I said "ff eq". 67 doesn't hurt though. My thinking is in traditional 35mm sizes, and have come to detest cropped sensors. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientCityPhoto Posted December 17, 2010 Share #45 Posted December 17, 2010 Thats true. Also, I could never really go completely SLR-less since I do 360-panoramic work which requires fisheyes. I use whatever tool is best for a job so I rent a lot of various equipment as well. When it's my choice however, I much prefer the feel, size, and image drawing of the Leicas. It makes a difference in how I think about my shooting. The camera disappears a lot more in my hands than big SLRs with hoards of buttons. Many of my clients ask about the Leica when I use it. One client even had a grandfather that shot with Leicas and it started a wonderful conversation. Totally relaxed the shoot. That is another reason I have been really trying to push myself to use the Leica completely on a shoot if I can. It really is an odd conversation piece. I don't think I have shot once where someone didn't take a walk down memory lane because of the Leica in some way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
amod Posted December 20, 2010 Share #46 Posted December 20, 2010 If you can get your hands on the relatively new Summarit 50 f2.5 give it a try. In my experience it is a good lens if you are the day lit portraits photographer and the bokeh and contrast rendered is very nice especially when fully open. It can also double up for casual street photography. Happy clicking.. Best regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbarker13 Posted December 21, 2010 Share #47 Posted December 21, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Mike, I hope you keep in mind the M8 has a cropped sensor (1.33x) and 50mm becomes 67mm on the M8. But even with that crop factor, I find the 50 to be less than ideal for tight shots - unless I want to do a lot of cropping. (or move uncomfortably close to my subject). I absolutely love my Zeiss Planar for portraits and always have it at hand in the studio. But there are just so many times when I need something with greater reach. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeD700 Posted December 21, 2010 Share #48 Posted December 21, 2010 And I do love your portraits Tim! I just like to get in very close; a 50 (ff) or even a 35 (ff) gives remarkable results then. 85 (ff) though is probably the best "compromise", even for close up portraits. Don't know if this link works, but this is what I mean: Anmelden | Facebook Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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