Guest polygamer Posted May 19, 2014 Share #401 Posted May 19, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi, the bluetit is looking for the sunflower seed it dropped: (SONY A7, Leitz Telyt R 6,8/400, crop) 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/219217-a7r-images-with-leica-lenses-open-thread/?do=findComment&comment=2592781'>More sharing options...
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biglouis Posted May 19, 2014 Share #402 Posted May 19, 2014 ^^^ That is really impressive ^^^ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest polygamer Posted May 20, 2014 Share #405 Posted May 20, 2014 Hi, out of curiosity (and boredom) I bought the SONY/ZEISS 1,8/55. It is huge (125mm with lens shade), but well-made. For comparison, a picture with the Leica Summicron 2/50 and the ZEISS Sonnar, both with sun shades mounted/extended and adapters. With the IQ, after a little playing around with it, I am satisfied. It remains to be seen, how I will use it. Will I take it with me, or will it just be a lens to play with in the house and garden. It is not very pocketable, even if you have deep pockets ... 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/219217-a7r-images-with-leica-lenses-open-thread/?do=findComment&comment=2593468'>More sharing options...
gsgary Posted May 20, 2014 Share #406 Posted May 20, 2014 Some say it is one of the best normal length lenses they have used for iq Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyoung Posted May 20, 2014 Share #407 Posted May 20, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) IMHO that is the essence of the problem with current lens design for '35mm' cameras, far too bulky for what must be a very slight improvement over such as the 50 Summicron. If I wanted to cart that much bulk and weight about I would have bought a Hasselblad Gerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsgary Posted May 20, 2014 Share #408 Posted May 20, 2014 Gerry you should have seen mine with the Canon 300f2.8L attached before I sild it, im thinking of getting the Metabones so I can use my canon 50f1.4/ 70-200F4L and 24-70F2.8L but I will be getting the Sony 35f2.8 soon Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsgary Posted May 20, 2014 Share #409 Posted May 20, 2014 Should have read sold Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyoung Posted May 20, 2014 Share #410 Posted May 20, 2014 Yes, but you cant do much about a 300/2.8. I have an 80-200/2.8 Tokina for Nikon and thats big and heavy, but inevitable if you want/need that capability. But for a standard lens its a kilo or two too far IMHO. The 20/2.8 zf zeiss is another obesity. Gerry Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest polygamer Posted May 20, 2014 Share #411 Posted May 20, 2014 One of the least attractive features of the SONY/ZEISS 1,8/55 is its bulk. It is very NIKONish, or CANONish ... I gave my NIKON DSLR equipment to my wife, when I started adapting my Leica lenses from my M6 to Olympus Pens. And now I am going back to DSLR component size ... On the other hand, I am not sure whether ZEISS could have made the 1,8/55 smaller. They use 3 aspherical lenses, which reduces the number of conventional lenses to be deployed. Maybe glass of higher quality - and price - could have been used. The sunshade adds dramatically to the bulk. Maybe it is designed to be used with other future lenses, and could have been smaller if dedicated to the 1,8/55. As I said, I shall see, if and how I use this lens, whether I take it with me, or whether it must stay at home. In the latter case, it won't feel lonely. There are over 60 other lenses to keep it company ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsgary Posted May 20, 2014 Share #412 Posted May 20, 2014 One of the least attractive features of the SONY/ZEISS 1,8/55 is its bulk. It is very NIKONish, or CANONish ... I gave my NIKON DSLR equipment to my wife, when I started adapting my Leica lenses from my M6 to Olympus Pens. And now I am going back to DSLR component size ... On the other hand, I am not sure whether ZEISS could have made the 1,8/55 smaller. They use 3 aspherical lenses, which reduces the number of conventional lenses to be deployed. Maybe glass of higher quality - and price - could have been used. The sunshade adds dramatically to the bulk. Maybe it is designed to be used with other future lenses, and could have been smaller if dedicated to the 1,8/55. As I said, I shall see, if and how I use this lens, whether I take it with me, or whether it must stay at home. In the latter case, it won't feel lonely. There are over 60 other lenses to keep it company ... If you don't like it send it to me, i borrowed my friends A7r and 55mm before i bought my A7 and loved it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyoung Posted May 20, 2014 Share #413 Posted May 20, 2014 There are many excellent 50mm lenses for reflex cameras (including Leica R) which are less bulky than this Zeiss offering, which doesn't even have to clear a mirror, obviously small size was not a design objective but surely there is no reason to make it bigger than is necessary to achieve good results. Even the Zeiss 24/1.8 for Nex APS-C is a great big thing compared to the equivalent angle of view for full frame, eg 35 Summicron or 40mm Ultron. Nikon lenses have also been getting bigger, my 35/1.8 for APS-C is bigger than the 35/2 AF which covers full frame! Is it just 'mine is bigger than yours' phallic symbolism? Gerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest polygamer Posted May 21, 2014 Share #414 Posted May 21, 2014 Hi, there are smaller lenses, and bigger ones, like the ZEISS Otus. I do not think the ZEISS engineers did not know what they were doing. So, the question is, could they have made the 1,8/55 smaller at which costs, and with which consequences. The main bulk culprit is the sun-shade. For a 50mm lens, it wins the prize of the "Franken-Shade". This could have been made smaller, judging from all the other shades I have. I thought ZEISS would use the 1,8/55 as the basis for a more compact Leica M mount lens. But this was wishful thinking. But I would say the ZEISS offers good value for money. And one might find a smaller shade for it. So, if one buys the ZEISS, one must carry its bulk. Or one could buy the Leica Summicron 2/50 ASPH. This is less bulky. And the purse will be less bulky after the purchase, too ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsgary Posted May 21, 2014 Share #415 Posted May 21, 2014 According to Steve Huff one of the best 50mm's on the A7 is the new Voigtlander 50f1.5 asph M mount I can't vouch for that because I don't have a Leica 50 yet Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsgary Posted May 21, 2014 Share #416 Posted May 21, 2014 According to Steve Huff one of the best 50mm's on the A7 is the new Voigtlander 50f1.5 asph M mount I can't vouch for that because I don't have a Leica 50 yet but I'm very pleased with the horse shots I got at the weekend Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest polygamer Posted May 21, 2014 Share #417 Posted May 21, 2014 According to Steve Huff one of the best 50mm's on the A7 is the new Voigtlander 50f1.5 asph M mount I can't vouch for that because I don't have a Leica 50 yet Hi, Steve Huff writes a lot ... In this case, it appears to be accurate. In the German Systemkamera Forum someone had the ZEISS Planar 2/50 and bought the new Voigtländer 1,5/50. He sold the ZEISS, stating the Voigtländer is superior. I considered the Voigtländer, too. But this would have been my 4th Leica M mount 50. So, I bought the SONY to experience the new New ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsgary Posted May 21, 2014 Share #418 Posted May 21, 2014 I don't think you will be disappointed I'm looking at the 35mm Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest polygamer Posted May 21, 2014 Share #419 Posted May 21, 2014 I don't think you will be disappointed I'm looking at the 35mm The SONY 35 I did not consider after reading the sad story in the Systemkamera Forum of a user giving up buying it after having tried the 4th defective SONY 2,8/35. SONY is a loss-making company and appears to have some serious quality problems. The quality control certificate for my SONY 1,8/55 had a different serial# than my lens. So, they are trying to have quality control, the quality of which also needing control. But one should be generous. With SONY, we are in low cost territory, from a Leica point of view ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsgary Posted May 21, 2014 Share #420 Posted May 21, 2014 I've read some good things about it and seen some great shots from it Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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