Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS Posted September 9, 2016 Share #21 Posted September 9, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) That's exactly it. What's optically amazing in a two lens combo, but isn't cumbersome. The 120 sounds slower in terms of finding focus vs the 100. The 70 is almost long enough for portraits, but maybe doesn't have the magic of the 100. The 35 sounds amazing. Being able to close focus a 28mm equivalent is a proven lens (Leica Q). The 45 seems to my eyes to be long enough to feel medium format in rendering. As in people look good, but a wider field of view. 35-70 vs 45-100. Down the road a 24 or a 120 MAYBE. Forget the 100 get the 120.....you know you want to Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hoppyman Posted September 9, 2016 Share #22 Posted September 9, 2016 I think that some of the perception that the 120 is slower to focus may be due to its extended range down to 1:2 perhaps. Simply starting with the lens set to 3 metres or so I havent notuced any slowness in studio (typically 2 to 4 metres say). The files are superb while the accuracy is demanding. That is regarding the small DoF. Stopped down f/9.5 or so there is little room for error (for absolute best sharoness). I couldnt even contemplate what the 100 is like in close wide open. Right now I tend to put my focus (nearest eye) in the centre of frane and crop to the composition I want. Personally I would love to have something like the trufocus arrangements in the Hasselblads for that central focus recompose operation. Or the movable point as the SL has, which mandates an EVF. As much as I love the OVF, I am coming to accept that I could benefit from the change, if it happens in a hypothetical next S body. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vieri Posted September 11, 2016 Share #23 Posted September 11, 2016 ... Or the movable point as the SL has, which mandates an EVF. ... Not necessarily. DSLRs had many (too many if you ask me) focus points in their (optical) viewfinders for many years now, and I am sure Leica could easily implement such a solution if they wanted to while keeping a OVF Best, Vieri Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertknappmd Posted September 20, 2016 Share #24 Posted September 20, 2016 The 24 is superb and I sold my 35 as I no longer use it.. It is so unusual that I recommend poolling your savings, robbing a bank or forging some bitcoins, so as to buy it. You will not regret it! Albert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fahrenhyde Posted September 20, 2016 Share #25 Posted September 20, 2016 I think that some of the perception that the 120 is slower to focus may be due to its extended range down to 1:2 perhaps. Simply starting with the lens set to 3 metres or so I havent notuced any slowness in studio (typically 2 to 4 metres say). The files are superb while the accuracy is demanding. That is regarding the small DoF. I agree with this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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