01af Posted March 13, 2014 Share #41 Posted March 13, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) I found information in the German section this lens has strong vignetting, even stronger than described in the technical data. Could some M users give any comments on this? Try selecting the Elmarit-M 24 Asph's lens profile for the Elmar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted March 13, 2014 Posted March 13, 2014 Hi 01af, Take a look here Elmar 24 mm f3.8 lens. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
batmobile Posted March 13, 2014 Share #42 Posted March 13, 2014 The 24mm Elmar is the sharpest overall wide angle lens I have ever used, but very well behaved. It has a very clear edge over my superb 21mm ZM Biogon, no matter the aperture. As sharp as my 28 Elmarit asph is, the 24mm Elmar, with images side by side, clearly resolve a fair bit more high frequency detail. I think you need a higher resolution sensor than even the leica Monochrom to come close to showing what this lens can do. A regular 50 MP camera might do it, or a 36MP monochrom! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etruscello Posted March 13, 2014 Share #43 Posted March 13, 2014 No Elmar 24 red edge on the M-E; no red edge on the M after the latest firmware update. Tom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHellow Posted March 15, 2014 Share #44 Posted March 15, 2014 This wasn't a typo, right? This shot was taken with Elmarit, not Elmar? That was not a typo. And no red edge on the M. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirekti Posted March 15, 2014 Share #45 Posted March 15, 2014 Nice. Price wise they are the same. One stop could be useful, but Elmarit is a bit bigger. I'll let it flow in my mind a bit longer, and eventually pick one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted March 15, 2014 Share #46 Posted March 15, 2014 The 24/3.8 can be used w/o accessory finder on the M. Not so sure about the 24/2.8 which must block the viewfinder significantly more. I have no experience with the latter though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHellow Posted March 15, 2014 Share #47 Posted March 15, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) I use the elmarit without the accessory viewfinder. But occasionally use an EVF for framing. Like the way it draws. Very similar to the 50 Apo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppyman Posted March 15, 2014 Share #48 Posted March 15, 2014 Beach scene photo - Geoff Hopkinson photos at pbase.com Self portrait 'in the moment' photo - Geoff Hopkinson photos at pbase.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirekti Posted March 15, 2014 Share #49 Posted March 15, 2014 Beach scene photo - Geoff Hopkinson photos at pbase.com Self portrait 'in the moment' photo - Geoff Hopkinson photos at pbase.com Great shots. I started to droll, and GAS has been hitting me strong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoySmith Posted March 20, 2014 Share #50 Posted March 20, 2014 The SEM 24mm is the best 24mm lens I have used as well. I bought it largely because of Geoff Hopkinson's glowing reports 3 years ago. I don't have the SEM 21mm so I cannot compare. Makalawena Beach on the Big Island Koi Pond at Hilton Waikoloa Village Sequoia Trees Rotorua New Zealand Roy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulev Posted March 22, 2014 Share #51 Posted March 22, 2014 The SEM 24mm is the best 24mm lens I have used as well.I bought it largely because of Geoff Hopkinson's glowing reports 3 years ago. I don't have the SEM 21mm so I cannot compare. Makalawena Beach on the Big Island Koi Pond at Hilton Waikoloa Village Sequoia Trees Rotorua New Zealand Roy A SEM 24 mm ? Velu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpwhite Posted March 23, 2014 Share #52 Posted March 23, 2014 A SEM 24 mm ? Velu I have always felt that the 24mm Elmar should be labeled at least Super Elmar M (SEM), given that it eclipses the wonderful 18 SEM and 21 SEM in all respects. Perhaps Leica decided to use the Super category as indicator of price point, rather than relative imaging capability? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirekti Posted March 24, 2014 Share #53 Posted March 24, 2014 Does the lens have a metal hood? Is it the same as 35FLE and 21SEM or none of them are not the same, just appear so? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppyman Posted March 24, 2014 Share #54 Posted March 24, 2014 yes no yes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted March 24, 2014 Share #55 Posted March 24, 2014 Does the lens have a metal hood? Is it the same as 35FLE... Yes and yes. The product numbers of the hoods are different (12464 vs 12465) but the hoods themselves are identical. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppyman Posted March 25, 2014 Share #56 Posted March 25, 2014 I can only comment on my individual samples. I own both with mine being a couple of years old now. Both of mine are from very early production for each lens. While they look the same apart from the part numbers and the thread diameter is the same, mine are not interchangeable. That is to say that they do not index correctly or tighten to the correct orientation if put on the other lens. Possibly that variation may occur within the same part number as well. I have seen several tried on the same individual lens until one firted with appropriate tension. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted March 25, 2014 Share #57 Posted March 25, 2014 Mine are totally interchangeable on both 24/3.8 (40826**) and 35/1.4 FLE (41931**). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
01af Posted March 25, 2014 Share #58 Posted March 25, 2014 I have always felt that the Elmar-M 24 mm should be labeled at least Super-Elmar-M, given that it eclipses the wonderful Super-Elmar-M 18 mm and Super-Elmar-M 21 mm in all respects. Except that 18 mm and 21 mm lenses are super-wide-angles, and a 24 mm is just a wide-angle. So the naming scheme is perfectly appropriate. One might only argue why the Summilux-M 21 mm Asph isn't called Super-Summilux ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppyman Posted March 25, 2014 Share #59 Posted March 25, 2014 Mine are totally interchangeable on both 24/3.8 (40826**) and 35/1.4 FLE (41931**). LCT when you try yours on the opposite lens you have the same amount of tension ( sufficient to stop the hood just unscrewing freely at a touch)? Mine do not. Swapped over I have one which is much too loose and the other much too firm after only a rotation or two. However as I mentioned there may be individual variation involved, even in same part number. This is not of any consequence for me in practice of course. Each lens always has its hood fitted and is matched perfectly. I do recall another forum member with (I think) an overly loose fit on their example at the 2009 forum meeting in Hessenpark. The Akademie person there tried several from his stock for him until one fitted correctly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted March 25, 2014 Share #60 Posted March 25, 2014 The 12465 feels perhaps a bit tighter but it is almost imperceptible on both lenses actually. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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