Rick Posted December 24, 2013 Share #1  Posted December 24, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Here are some shots and comments about the Otus on the M240 by excellent photographer Krisian Dowling. There some other interesting things to read while you are there including some really nice color shots from Australian Fashion Week.  Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4 APO-Distagon on the Leica M (type 240) Review — Kristian Dowling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted December 24, 2013 Posted December 24, 2013 Hi Rick, Take a look here Zeiss Otus 55/1.4 on the M240. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
algrove Posted December 24, 2013 Share #2 Â Posted December 24, 2013 Rick Thanks for the link. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugby Posted December 24, 2013 Share #3 Â Posted December 24, 2013 Wow and only 970 - 1030g without adapter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted December 24, 2013 Share #4 Â Posted December 24, 2013 Sort of defeats the whole Leica ethos - we have been complaining enough about the heavy and bulky fast Leica M lenses, let alone this thing which is significantly heavier than any of these. Different for those used to using a FF DSLR, or in an environment where such a setup is not intrusive. Â Having said that, at half the price of a 50 APO-Summicron I could see it as an excellent special application lens on the M240 for landscape, etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest redge Posted December 25, 2013 Share #5 Â Posted December 25, 2013 I stopped reading at the end of the third sentence in the first paragraph: Â "Firstly, let me say, I have never owned and kept any lens longer than a year at a time, other than the basic trinity lenses for Nikon > 14-24mm/24-70mm/70-200mm." Â I can't be bothered reading the rest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted December 25, 2013 Author Share #6 Â Posted December 25, 2013 I stopped reading at the end of the third sentence in the first paragraph:Â "Firstly, let me say, I have never owned and kept any lens longer than a year at a time, other than the basic trinity lenses for Nikon > 14-24mm/24-70mm/70-200mm." Â I can't be bothered reading the rest. Â Too bad. You should go back and look again, Kristian is an incredible photographer and has been around Leica forever. It must be an incredible lens. It is huge and I'm sure not a lot of M owners would buy it. Too big for me, but I like what Zeiss has done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest redge Posted December 25, 2013 Share #7 Â Posted December 25, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Too bad. You should go back and look again, Kristian is an incredible photographer and has been around Leica forever. It must be an incredible lens. It is huge and I'm sure not a lot of M owners would buy it. Too big for me, but I like what Zeiss has done. Â I have no interest in the opinions of someone who won't use a lens for more than a year (apparently with the exception of three Nikkor zoom lenses). Â I literally stooped reading at that point, and I'm not planning on reading the rest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted December 25, 2013 Share #8 Â Posted December 25, 2013 To my eye the out of focus areas wide open have a pleasant Sonnar-type signature crossed with an f/1 Noctilux, which is appealing. Size and weight-wise it rules itself out for me. Â Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted December 25, 2013 Author Share #9  Posted December 25, 2013 I have no interest in the opinions of someone who won't use a lens for more than a year (apparently with the exception of three Nikkor zoom lenses). I literally stooped reading at that point, and I'm not planning on reading the rest.  Ok. Maybe, looking at the "Portfolio" section of his website might open your mind up a little. I've followed Kristian for quite a few years, read his ideas on shooting, and had limited discussions with him... and learned a lot. He has something to say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest redge Posted December 25, 2013 Share #10 Â Posted December 25, 2013 Ok. Maybe, looking at the "Portfolio" section of his website might open your mind up a little. I've followed Kristian for quite a few years, read his ideas on shooting, and had limited discussions with him... and learned a lot. He has something to say. Â So I looked at the portfolio for a couple of minutes. I was really willing to buy in. I'm afraid that my reaction is not positive. The photos are all flash, no soul. I really dislike them. Â Sorry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
viramati Posted December 25, 2013 Share #11 Â Posted December 25, 2013 Well you just need to look further through the portfolio say to the 'documentary and street' to see that this man is a very good pro photographer who leaves most of us in the shade. As to the lens it is obviously one of the best to be had and you just have to look around the web to see how much it is admired. Personally for what I do it is of no interest as it is just to big Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted December 25, 2013 Share #12 Â Posted December 25, 2013 Agreed, his work is very good and I'm not just saying that as a fellow Antipodean. If I was a DSLR shooter I'd buy this lens and unload a lot of my other stuff aboout that focal length. Â Â However I too find it strange that other than his core few lenses he turns equipment over so quickly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rirakuma Posted December 25, 2013 Share #13 Â Posted December 25, 2013 Thats a bit harsh redge. I really like Kristian's work and he seems to be a really great guy. The review is there to show what the otus can do on the M240. There's no need to get personal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest redge Posted December 25, 2013 Share #14 Â Posted December 25, 2013 Thats a bit harsh redge. I really like Kristian's work and he seems to be a really great guy. The review is there to show what the otus can do on the M240. There's no need to get personal. Â Huh? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugby Posted December 25, 2013 Share #15 Â Posted December 25, 2013 Too bad. You should go back and look again, Kristian is an incredible photographer and has been around Leica forever. It must be an incredible lens. It is huge and I'm sure not a lot of M owners would buy it. Too big for me, but I like what Zeiss has done. Â His magic in working the M inspired me....no end. Â He's one of Leica's best "secret" salesman. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thighslapper Posted December 25, 2013 Share #16  Posted December 25, 2013 I stopped reading at the end of the third sentence in the first paragraph: "Firstly, let me say, I have never owned and kept any lens longer than a year at a time, other than the basic trinity lenses for Nikon > 14-24mm/24-70mm/70-200mm."  I can't be bothered reading the rest.  Yes ....... And it was carting these three around that made me realise that acting as an unpaid native bearer was reducing photography to an exercise in torture.  I sold the lot and got a leica  I am not about to load up yet again. If I stick my noctilux on the camera then it's a one lens day out ..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted December 25, 2013 Share #17  Posted December 25, 2013 Yes ....... And it was carting these three around that made me realise that acting as an unpaid native bearer was reducing photography to an exercise in torture. I sold the lot and got a leica  I am not about to load up yet again. If I stick my noctilux on the camera then it's a one lens day out .....  Which is a pretty heavy beast as well I'll stick to the Elmar-M thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoskeptic Posted December 25, 2013 Share #18 Â Posted December 25, 2013 I shot the Otus on my D800. I did tripod and street work. Seriously, I can't imagine throwing this size lens on an M for street. Also, while the Otus is the highest ranking lens on DXO for FF DSLR, I haven't seen it compared to any Leica M glass. The Otus has a nice rendition but pixel-peeping aside I doubt if anyone could tell the difference at f5.6 compared to an 85 1.4G. Wide open the Otus has lovely bokeh, but then so do many other lenses. Personally, I couldn't see the almost $3 grand worth of difference to a 50 Makro-Planar. And I set aside the money to buy one, but it now goes in the "rainy day" fund. YMMV Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted December 25, 2013 Share #19 Â Posted December 25, 2013 Which is a pretty heavy beast as well I'll stick to the Elmar-M thank you. Â I'll stick with my APO50. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgk Posted December 25, 2013 Share #20 Â Posted December 25, 2013 Sorry, I couldn't wade through it all either - too full of pointlessness and illogic for my liking. Should stick to taking the excellent photos and not blog about gear IMHO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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