Please convince me the SL 50/1.4 is better than summilux

[satijntje]

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Once, Leica has released the SL2 with PDAF focussing, the TAP fro M lenses will come.

But maybe Leica (are you reading Mr Kaufmann?) will buy Techart :-)

 

John

[steppenw0lf]

I am putting my 50SL up for sale now not sure if I'm leaving SL altogether - but i know i am selling the 50SL

 

I feel also tempted to go for the SL 75 instead.

I imagine it will have many advantages over the SL 50. But selling is not so easy here, so I will definitely wait. And I am still worried about the arrival dates of the new lenses - summer is over (at least meteorologically), but it still lingers "astronomically" for almost 3 weeks. Maybe Leica goes for that date ?

 

The sad thing is that the SL 50 turns photography into "work", while the M 50 lenses rather make it "fun". I was sick for a while and now feel the bulk of the SL 50 more clearly than ever before - while the M50 are better toys for reconvalescence. I think the SL 75 or even SL 90 might change hat.

Edited September 4, 2017 by steppenw0lf

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[steppenw0lf]

Others mentioned the Techart adapter. But I do not like the Sony model at all. It is noisy - at least compared to the completely noiseless SL with native lenses. And it feels like you have to be careful how to place the camera - it feels like you might damage it when putting it down in the wrong way, or push it too hard or carelessly back into your bag.

A sturdy Leica with such a flimsy adapter - for me rather a nightmare.

And afaik it does not work very well in low light. (where AF is most useful).

Macro capability seems to be quite good - so it could be interesting to use some R macro lenses (or foreign macro lenses) with this adapter (with M mount converter). But then again the adapter looks a bit flimsy (700g weight limit for attached lenses, the 2.8/100 has already 760g).

But I would rather not use M lenses for macro. (The only great M macro lens is way too expensive for me).

Edited September 4, 2017 by steppenw0lf

[geetee1972]

 

And afaik it does not work very well in low light. (where AF is most useful).

 

I had one albeit briefly but can confirm it doesn't work all that well in low light.

[Chaemono]

Video on the 50 Summilux-SL

 

[rpittal]

I really enjoyed using my new 50SL last week in the Hoh rain forest, Olympic National Park, WA (first trip with the 50; also had a new 90-280, but didn't carry that far!). Well, the 50 would have been more enjoyable if lighter, but not bad with the SL on a longish Harry Benz strap around my neck and under arm, with camera/lens around back or in front (to clear hiking sticks) for a couple of miles. I used a tripod with it on a earlier hike, but wanted to cover a bit more trail so these were hand-held at 1/160 f/1.4 160 ISO and 1/125 f/1.4 and 200 ISO. Earlier tripod shots were with smaller apertures, but I like these better wide open..... Auto focus was spot on and fast enough for me. I haven't used my 50 Summilux-M much recently, so no comparison comments. 

 

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Bob

 

 

[fire2368]

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I really do like this lens, I do. It's just way too big, and I much prefer the 50 APO's rendering. I'm going to be selling mine and it's basically still brand spanking new....