algrove Posted December 3, 2011 Share #61 Posted December 3, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) I got an email today from my dealer saying that he had received one, and only one, 21/3.4 Super Elmar-M from Leica USA. Apparently the demand for this lens is extremely high, no doubt compounded by the recall, so I feel very fortunate to be getting one. Let's hope that Leica can get more of these in the pipeline for everyone who has been waiting. Now, if my 35 Summilux would just get here... Stephen I hear most dealers got only one. Do you care to say which dealer you got yours from since I will then know if I have no shot at getting one, before a Holiday trip abroad, in case your dealer is also mine? If you want you can PM me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted December 3, 2011 Posted December 3, 2011 Hi algrove, Take a look here The new 21mm Elmar 3.4. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
StephenPatterson Posted December 3, 2011 Share #62 Posted December 3, 2011 I hear most dealers got only one. Do you care to say which dealer you got yours from since I will then know if I have no shot at getting one, before a Holiday trip abroad, in case your dealer is also mine? If you want you can PM me. PM sent... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coz Posted December 3, 2011 Share #63 Posted December 3, 2011 I got a SEM21 yesterday too. I'm in the US and ordered when it was announced. I haven't had too much time with it yet but the quick test shots are great. I also love the the size and finish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenPatterson Posted December 4, 2011 Share #64 Posted December 4, 2011 I'm going to post more photos in the gallery, but here's an example from today taken with the new 21/3.4 Super Elmar M. The weather was total cr@p today, so I went to the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art and tried out this compact little lens. Like most museums the light was on the dark side, so I pushed the ISO up a bit, but this lens responded like a champ. Distortion is very minimal for an ultra wide angle, and because the reviews have been so positive I shot everything wide open. Below is a shot of a local patron "enjoying" the tapestries. "Sometimes you just have to let art flow over you". This was wide open at f/3.4 and 1/15 at ISO 800. Conversion to B&W in Silver Efex Pro, but I have not done any cropping or straightening so you can see how the lens performs on it's own. Stephen 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! 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/165829-the-new-21mm-elmar-34/?do=findComment&comment=1861610'>More sharing options...
algrove Posted December 4, 2011 Share #65 Posted December 4, 2011 I'm going to post more photos in the gallery, but here's an example from today taken with the new 21/3.4 Super Elmar M. The weather was total cr@p today, so I went to the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art and tried out this compact little lens. Like most museums the light was on the dark side, so I pushed the ISO up a bit, but this lens responded like a champ. Distortion is very minimal for an ultra wide angle, and because the reviews have been so positive I shot everything wide open. Below is a shot of a local patron "enjoying" the tapestries. "Sometimes you just have to let art flow over you". This was wide open at f/3.4 and 1/15 at ISO 800. Conversion to B&W in Silver Efex Pro, but I have not done any cropping or straightening so you can see how the lens performs on it's own. Stephen [ATTACH]290800[/ATTACH] Did you make this shot hand held? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenPatterson Posted December 4, 2011 Share #66 Posted December 4, 2011 Did you make this shot hand held? Yes, I got 2 frames with the patron in this position, but when I moved in to get a closer shot he sat up. 1/15 sec is slower than I like to shoot, but I didn't have time to bump the ISO up. You can see more of my photos with the 21/3.4 at http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/architecture/212434-nelson-atkins-museum-21-3-4-a.html#post1905383 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted December 4, 2011 Share #67 Posted December 4, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Yes, I got 2 frames with the patron in this position, but when I moved in to get a closer shot he sat up. 1/15 sec is slower than I like to shoot, but I didn't have time to bump the ISO up. You can see more of my photos with the 21/3.4 at http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/architecture/212434-nelson-atkins-museum-21-3-4-a.html#post1905383 I know my technique is not good enough to shot at 1/15, but yours look ever so sharp. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyalf Posted December 6, 2011 Share #68 Posted December 6, 2011 I received mine two weeks ago. But I had pre-ordered it in June, with Schönherrs Foto in Stockholm. And a very nice lens it is. The old man who camps on the sidewalk Hi Lars, Congratulation with you new lens, I must admit I envy you a bit . Do you have snow now in Stochholm? I would be very interested in seeing an all-white color photo slightly overexposed to see how this lens/M9 copes with color problems on the sides. I take a lot of winter pics as I live in Tromsø. If you any time have the opportunity please let me know. Btw, I have not seen this lens in any of the Norway shops yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lars_bergquist Posted December 6, 2011 Share #69 Posted December 6, 2011 Hi Alf. Some flurries of snow during the past night (one month later than normal) but no real snow cover. I will see what I can do but have been busy lately. Brødrefolkenes vel! The old man from the former Danish provinces Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted December 7, 2011 Share #70 Posted December 7, 2011 Got an email today - my 35 Lux will arrive tomorrow (the dealer got one)! Yay! Selling the Summicron 35, plus a Leica UVa filter and metal hood (which I prefer to the square plastic thing). I would probably have gone for the SEM 21, rather than my SX 21. But then again, I won't be changing in a hurry. The SX 21 might be a beast, but I like it a lot. Cheers John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
helged Posted December 7, 2011 Share #71 Posted December 7, 2011 Hi Lars, Congratulation with you new lens, I must admit I envy you a bit . Do you have snow now in Stochholm? I would be very interested in seeing an all-white color photo slightly overexposed to see how this lens/M9 copes with color problems on the sides. I take a lot of winter pics as I live in Tromsø. If you any time have the opportunity please let me know. Btw, I have not seen this lens in any of the Norway shops yet. Not Lars and not Stockholm, but from Bergen/Norway with newly fallen snow. Out of the camera to the left, with Cornerfix to the right. Cornerfix is needed with my M9+21mm Elmar combo, but this may vary. Much improved compared to Zeiss Biogon 2.8/21mm (unfortunately out-of-house for the time being, so direct comparison can not be made). 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! 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/165829-the-new-21mm-elmar-34/?do=findComment&comment=1864447'>More sharing options...
flyalf Posted December 7, 2011 Share #72 Posted December 7, 2011 Not Lars and not Stockholm, but from Bergen/Norway with newly fallen snow. Out of the camera to the left, with Cornerfix to the right. Cornerfix is needed with my M9+21mm Elmar combo, but this may vary. Much improved compared to Zeiss Biogon 2.8/21mm (unfortunately out-of-house for the time being, so direct comparison can not be made). Thanks a lot, please also see PM. I assume that the left photo is with the latest 21 Elmar profile. Looking at these photos I would say that the color shift is significant reduced compared to my Zeiss 18mm and CV 15/4,5 that IMO must have Cornerfix. Hope you will have a white Christmas in Bergen :-). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
helged Posted December 7, 2011 Share #73 Posted December 7, 2011 I assume that the left photo is with the latest 21 Elmar profile. Correct - the photo is generated with M9 firmware 1.174 (which should be identical to firmware 1.176, profile-wise). Hilsen helge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humood Posted December 7, 2011 Share #74 Posted December 7, 2011 I mounted one on my Black M9 in the LEICA store in Kuala Lumpur, but could not justify the purchase since I dont want to get another 21mm besides my 21 Summilux and WATE. It is a very nice lens, lighter than the Summilux, I took a photo inside the store wide open. it was not bad actually. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenPatterson Posted December 7, 2011 Share #75 Posted December 7, 2011 I feel the M9 does an excellent job of correcting the 21/3.4SEM in camera, and do not plan to use Cornerfix. While there is a slight amount of vignetting there is no magenta edge. The vignetting is easily adjusted in Lightroom 3. Here is a photo from last weekend. The first image is straight from the camera with lens detection ON, and the second is the same image with +35 vignetting correction in Lightroom 3. Based on what I've seen so far I plan to not use Cornerfix, but rather apply vignetting correction for snow and other low contrast conditions. Stephen 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! 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/165829-the-new-21mm-elmar-34/?do=findComment&comment=1864895'>More sharing options...
farnz Posted December 7, 2011 Share #76 Posted December 7, 2011 Stephen, Assuming that the wall is a uniform colour I notice vignetting in both pictures. I can't tell whether the hue variation in the lion's marble is natural or vignette-darkened. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted December 7, 2011 Share #77 Posted December 7, 2011 Stephen How far away is the nearest corner of the pedestal? What f stop did to use? Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenPatterson Posted December 7, 2011 Share #78 Posted December 7, 2011 The photo of the Lion was taken wide open at f/3.4 and I was probably about half a meter away. Pete, the wall behind the Lion is stone, perhaps limestone, and definitely has color variations. Here's another version with +60 vignetting. I definitely think this is too much, but I just wanted to give you an extreme value so you could judge the effect. Stephen 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! 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/165829-the-new-21mm-elmar-34/?do=findComment&comment=1864988'>More sharing options...
lct Posted December 7, 2011 Share #79 Posted December 7, 2011 Vignetting is easy to adjust but cyan shift remains the same on the wall (bottom right). Did you try Cornerfix to compare? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenPatterson Posted December 7, 2011 Share #80 Posted December 7, 2011 Vignetting is easy to adjust but cyan shift remains the same on the wall (bottom right). Did you try Cornerfix to compare? Sorry ICT, perhaps it is the color calibration of my iMac monitor, but I don't see any cyan on the bottom right wall. My purpose with these examples was to demonstrate that for most people, IMHO, the need to use Cornerfix with the 21SEM is, if not eliminated, greatly reduced. Stephen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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