Winedemonium Posted July 31, 2015 Share #1 Posted July 31, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) I'm interested in hearing about your experiences with and choices of shift lenses on the S. I know Leica has what looks like the Schneider 120/5.6 configured as a native Leica S lens, but I am more interested in the wide end, for urban landscape work. The official Leica S adaptors open up a number of legacy lens options, and there are probably bellows type adaptors that can do the job with large image circle lenses not covered by the adaptors. I haven't looked into that. Any experiences/choices to share please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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xiaubauu2009 Posted July 31, 2015 Share #2 Posted July 31, 2015 Adaptor from Zorg? but need to use Pentax 67 lens, so max wide is 45mm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manolo Laguillo Posted July 31, 2015 Share #3 Posted July 31, 2015 Have a look at this thread: http://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/247969-120mm-ts-apo-elmar-%E2%80%93-any-users/ I don't think a bellows would be a viable solution with short focal lengths (30 to 45 mm). There's simply not enough space... The Zörk adapter for using Pentax 6x7 lenses on the Leica S has already a tough mission, because there's a very short distance available for both the shift and the revolving movements. Herr Zörk told me that he was against putting a tripod fixation unit on the adapter because there would be many possibilities for the photographer dropping by accident the lens etc. Another possible solution, if you need a wider angle, is of course stitching: I've done it with the latest version of LR using 2 adjacent pictures made with the Zörk + Pentax 6x7 45 mm by shifting sideways, with fine results. No problem with parallax, even being it a scene with objects in a foreground at 4-5 m distance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xiaubauu2009 Posted July 31, 2015 Share #4 Posted July 31, 2015 Just use Alpa FPS with contax lens (they are coming out with a dual shift mount, I have tried it and it's good!!!) and a digital back. The lens can then fit on Leica S as an walkabout camera! That's what I plan to build anyway. The weight is pretty heavy. But you get to use shift ability while also still have leica S versatility. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynp Posted July 31, 2015 Share #5 Posted July 31, 2015 What is the opinion on the Mamiya 50mm. shift lens? Will it allow stitching ? Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McMaster Posted July 31, 2015 Share #6 Posted July 31, 2015 The Mamiya is OK but not in the same league as an S lens, really needs to be stopped down to f11. It has 13mm (or 15mm? It is half a world away from me currently) shift so you can then rotate the lens 180 degrees to get 13mm/15mm shift either side... john Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jip Posted August 22, 2015 Share #7 Posted August 22, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) The Mamiya 50 is fine but needs stopping down... Just see someone else already posted this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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