Studio58 Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share #1 Posted July 25, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Having perused the thread which asked the question of whether the M9 is a serious landscape camera, my question is: Which lens would perform that task better out of the 24/28. And which version of the 24 is better at it. Yes on the one hand 1.4 is very nice, but design considerations can sometimes lead to a compromise in image quality relative to the lenses with smaller apertures, eg, F2.8 F3.8. In this case, maybe the 2.8 is the best choice ? Your thoughts are most wellcome Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Studio58 Posted July 25, 2011 Share #2 Posted July 25, 2011 Having perused the thread which asked the question of whether the M9 is a serious landscape camera, my question is: Which lens would perform that task better out of the 24/28. And which version of the 24 is better at it. Yes on the one hand 1.4 is very nice, but design considerations can sometimes lead to a compromise in image quality relative to the lenses with smaller apertures, eg, F2.8 F3.8. In this case, maybe the 2.8 is the best choice ? Your thoughts are most wellcome Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted July 25, 2011 Share #3 Posted July 25, 2011 That seems to me to be an impossible question to answer, as it depends wholly on the framing you need. Many excellent landscape shots have been taken with (extreme) wideangles, but equally good ones by 90, 135 or even longer lenses. In general, if one takes a single wideangle lens, the 24 would be the most universal I think, enabling both strong wideangle effects, and with a different perspective "normal" photography, even the occasional portrait. The discontinued 24/2.8 is a superior lens to render fine details like foliage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted July 25, 2011 Share #4 Posted July 25, 2011 That seems to me to be an impossible question to answer, as it depends wholly on the framing you need. Many excellent landscape shots have been taken with (extreme) wideangles, but equally good ones by 90, 135 or even longer lenses. In general, if one takes a single wideangle lens, the 24 would be the most universal I think, enabling both strong wideangle effects, and with a different perspective "normal" photography, even the occasional portrait. The discontinued 24/2.8 is a superior lens to render fine details like foliage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted July 25, 2011 Share #5 Posted July 25, 2011 You certainly don't need an f1.4 for landscapes. What sort of landscapes do you want to shoot? Some of my favourites have been shot with a 90mmm and others with a 28, both on full frame. One lens doesn't usually fit-all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted July 25, 2011 Share #6 Posted July 25, 2011 You certainly don't need an f1.4 for landscapes. What sort of landscapes do you want to shoot? Some of my favourites have been shot with a 90mmm and others with a 28, both on full frame. One lens doesn't usually fit-all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studio58 Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share #7 Posted July 25, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) very true regarding the 1.4 considering a feature in many landscapes is the exploitation of max DOF. Of course this is not always the case. Obviously a wide view can look fantastic at a focal range much wider than the two mentioned. However, if one were to choose between the 24/28 which/why etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studio58 Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share #8 Posted July 25, 2011 very true regarding the 1.4 considering a feature in many landscapes is the exploitation of max DOF. Of course this is not always the case. Obviously a wide view can look fantastic at a focal range much wider than the two mentioned. However, if one were to choose between the 24/28 which/why etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studio58 Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share #9 Posted July 25, 2011 oh... the 242.8 is discontinued. Why ? Has it been replaced ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studio58 Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share #10 Posted July 25, 2011 oh... the 242.8 is discontinued. Why ? Has it been replaced ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted July 25, 2011 Share #11 Posted July 25, 2011 What other lenses do you have? I have a 35 and a couple of 50s for my Ms, but I do go to 28 in R. 28 is too close to the 35, to bother with an M in that focal length, for me, so I would go with a 24, personally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted July 25, 2011 Share #12 Posted July 25, 2011 What other lenses do you have? I have a 35 and a couple of 50s for my Ms, but I do go to 28 in R. 28 is too close to the 35, to bother with an M in that focal length, for me, so I would go with a 24, personally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted July 25, 2011 Share #13 Posted July 25, 2011 Leica now offer a 1.4 and a 3.8 in 24mm focal length. I would most definitely go for the 3.8 in your situation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted July 25, 2011 Share #14 Posted July 25, 2011 Leica now offer a 1.4 and a 3.8 in 24mm focal length. I would most definitely go for the 3.8 in your situation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studio58 Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share #15 Posted July 25, 2011 yes, well the three lenses I now have are all Crons. In my case F2.0 is sufficient, particulary when you consider that most of the Canon L's I was using had a max aperture of 2.8 anyway, F2 is a luxury . For the intended purpose, 3.8 would suit the need unless the 2.8 is markedly better. In which case I would find a second hand unit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studio58 Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share #16 Posted July 25, 2011 yes, well the three lenses I now have are all Crons. In my case F2.0 is sufficient, particulary when you consider that most of the Canon L's I was using had a max aperture of 2.8 anyway, F2 is a luxury . For the intended purpose, 3.8 would suit the need unless the 2.8 is markedly better. In which case I would find a second hand unit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted July 25, 2011 Share #17 Posted July 25, 2011 This doesn't seem to have a lot to do with the M9? As already said, it is an impossible question. I have shot some of my most popular "landscapes" with a 50 or even a 90mm lens. I have a 28mm on my Nikon via a Leitax adaptor, and a 15 CV on my Ms. The 15 can render some stultifyingly boring results unless you fill the foreground, but the same is true of any wideangle lens. It depends what you want to achieve. Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted July 25, 2011 Share #18 Posted July 25, 2011 This doesn't seem to have a lot to do with the M9? As already said, it is an impossible question. I have shot some of my most popular "landscapes" with a 50 or even a 90mm lens. I have a 28mm on my Nikon via a Leitax adaptor, and a 15 CV on my Ms. The 15 can render some stultifyingly boring results unless you fill the foreground, but the same is true of any wideangle lens. It depends what you want to achieve. Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studio58 Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share #19 Posted July 25, 2011 Andy in response to your question, I have 35, 50, 75 Crons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studio58 Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share #20 Posted July 25, 2011 Andy in response to your question, I have 35, 50, 75 Crons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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