Tobers Posted October 5, 2016 Share #1 Posted October 5, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) I swapped my 28 Cron and 50 Cron for a 24 Lux and 50 Lux on Monday (plus some cash obviously). Red Dot Cameras were the culprit again. I'm very very excited about the 24 Lux. I had a 24 1.4 Canon L a while back but it never really worked properly and was dog slow to focus even on 1DX bodies. I struggled to get the wide & shallow look that is so unique with a 24 1.4, The results from the 24 Lux so far (just playing about - nothing serious yet) are just what I have been looking for. The 50 is super too and I look forward to getting to know both of them. I went with the 24 as I found 28mm a bit too narrow for most of my landscape photography, though the 28 Cron is superb. Now to find one of those Lee filter adaptor things for the 24. I've now got the kit I have dreamed about for years, a silver M with 90 Cron and the two new lenses. Happy days! Apologies for the idiotic post, but this stuff is important! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Exodies Posted October 5, 2016 Share #2 Posted October 5, 2016 Apologies not necessary; enthusiasm is what we are about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted October 6, 2016 Share #3 Posted October 6, 2016 24-50-90! Perfect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobers Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share #4 Posted October 6, 2016 Here are 3 shots from the 24 Lux on its first outing. Firstly is it just me or does the M underexpose with this lens? I can't see why it should. Granted there is some vignetting at 1.4 (which I like as it happens). I probably just need to get used to it or pay more attention. I do love the look of this lens at 1.4 - which is the reason to shell out the money obviously. It's really very unique. And for more traditional landscape work it is fantastically sharp at smaller apertures. I didn't find it heavy at all as I wandered around London between business meetings. Dense and solid, but not uncomfortable which is what I thought it would be. The first two shots below show some nice subject separation when seen larger than rendered on this site (click for the Flickr version). Clearly it's important to be fairly close in to your subject to maximise this. Framing at 24mm in the 28mm viewfinder will take a bit of getting used to - I've started to imagine some virtual framelines just outside the viewfinder to do this, and realise I can get in a bit closer than I was below and still get all the detail in. I had been looking at a Noctilux, and was trying to work out if I should just go for that, or whether I spend the same-ish money on the 24 and 50 Luxes. I'm glad I did the latter, I think this 24 will be my favourite. Waiting - at f/1.4 After the decisive moment - at f/1.4 Bat Building - at f/8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodies Posted October 6, 2016 Share #5 Posted October 6, 2016 I'm assuming you use classical centre weighted metering. The wider the lens the more of the scene is included in the measure, this generally means more sky. This could explain your underexposure. With a 21mm lens I use an EVF which means I have the double shutter action already, so spot metering is also available and gives better results. As you are learning to cope with shooting outside the OVF, you won't want the inconvenience of advanced metering and so must measure and reframe or use an exposure compensation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB23 Posted October 6, 2016 Share #6 Posted October 6, 2016 24-50-90! Perfect. Sorely missing a 28,35 and 75 in there... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGodParticle/Hari Posted October 6, 2016 Share #7 Posted October 6, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Sorely missing a 28,35 and 75 in there... And the 16-18-21, a Noctilux which will keep calling your name till you cave in, and a 135mm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobers Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share #8 Posted October 6, 2016 I'm assuming you use classical centre weighted metering. The wider the lens the more of the scene is included in the measure, this generally means more sky. This could explain your underexposure. With a 21mm lens I use an EVF which means I have the double shutter action already, so spot metering is also available and gives better results. As you are learning to cope with shooting outside the OVF, you won't want the inconvenience of advanced metering and so must measure and reframe or use an exposure compensation. That is so logical, yet I didn't even think about it. yes I am using Classic metering. More care required - thanks for the tip - I really should know this by now. Sorely missing a 28,35 and 75 in there... Now don't start... And the 16-18-21, a Noctilux which will keep calling your name till you cave in, and a 135mm Aaagghhhh!! I just need 3 lenses. Just 3. No more than 3.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gberger Posted October 6, 2016 Share #9 Posted October 6, 2016 Tobers, FWIW: When I got my 24 Elmarit several years ago, I found that I needed a hand-held meter to get better exposures by using incident metering. I settled on a Sekonic 308, and have been pleased with the results. IMO, incident metering is very useful for a wide angle lens. Just a thought Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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