scott kirkpatrick Posted March 18, 2017 Share #21 Posted March 18, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) This isn't very scientific, and the biggest differences may come from the lighting in each case. Mine were indoors, with good big window light on the left in the second one. David's seem to have been outdoors, although he got a good softbox in the sky effect in his first shot, probably from an overcast sky. There are lots of other examples if you dig back in the forum posts here. scott 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted March 18, 2017 Posted March 18, 2017 Hi scott kirkpatrick, Take a look here Best medium telephoto portrait lens on SL? 80 1.4 R, 75 1.4, other?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
ropo54 Posted March 18, 2017 Author Share #22 Posted March 18, 2017 SL or M ? SL . . . it does make it easier. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phovsho Posted March 18, 2017 Share #23 Posted March 18, 2017 That's what I would probably do. Are you in the waiting list? M 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlashGordonPhotography Posted March 18, 2017 Share #24 Posted March 18, 2017 I have heard nice things about the CV 75 1.8 as well, but the bokeh looked a bit "busy". Is that your experience? It certainly is bargain priced, particularly on the pre-owned market. Thanks, Rob I wouldn't call it busy. Here's a shot on the M at f2. (ignore the exif, I'm sure it was f2.0). I&B-170.jpg by Gordon Cahill, on Flickr Gordon 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropo54 Posted March 19, 2017 Author Share #25 Posted March 19, 2017 (edited) I wouldn't call it busy. Here's a shot on the M at f2. (ignore the exif, I'm sure it was f2.0). I&B-170.jpg by Gordon Cahill, on Flickr Gordon Not busy at all in your shot. Perhaps even a tad softer than the newer 75 and 90 from Leica. Thanks, Gordon. Edited March 19, 2017 by ropo54 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropo54 Posted March 19, 2017 Author Share #26 Posted March 19, 2017 That's what I would probably do. Are you in the waiting list? M No, I have the SL presently. Enjoying it very much. (Though, still trying to adjust carrying the 24-90!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phovsho Posted March 19, 2017 Share #27 Posted March 19, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) Sorry, I meant are you on the waiting list for the SL 90 lens. Murray Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropo54 Posted March 19, 2017 Author Share #28 Posted March 19, 2017 Sorry, I meant are you on the waiting list for the SL 90 lens. Murray No, Murray. I have not made a decision on that one just yet; too much scarcity at the moment, so I'll let production cycles run and wait till more are around and then decide. In the interim, I'm okay with the 24-90, noctilux, and Zeiss 50mm planar. Rob 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlashGordonPhotography Posted March 19, 2017 Share #29 Posted March 19, 2017 Not busy at all in your shot. Perhaps even a tad softer than the newer 75 and 90 from Leica. Thanks, Gordon. Absolutely. Itbreally sharpens up between 2.4 and 2.8. Wider it's greatbdor portraits. Gordon 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS Posted March 20, 2017 Share #30 Posted March 20, 2017 But the best is the SL 90-280, because of OIS and high AF speed and precision. It always gives a lot of keepers. Even in carneval or in other "difficult circumstances". If you rely on results it is clearly the best. If you take pics for fun, it does not matter which one. The R 135 is also nice, or the Nikon DC 135. Even a R 180 (there are many to choose from). Or the R 80-200 or 70-180. I cant comment on the 90/280 Sumerlux but what I can say is that for portraits when the person you are photographing is normally sat still I find it easy peasy to use any of my M lenses especially the 90 APO f2 and my Noctilux 0.95 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! 1 Quote 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/270460-best-medium-telephoto-portrait-lens-on-sl-80-14-r-75-14-other/?do=findComment&comment=3237668'>More sharing options...
geetee1972 Posted March 20, 2017 Share #31 Posted March 20, 2017 I cant comment on the 90/280 Sumerlux but what I can say is that for portraits when the person you are photographing is normally sat still I find it easy peasy to use any of my M lenses especially the 90 APO f2 and my Noctilux 0.95 Are you sure? That looks blurred to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS Posted March 20, 2017 Share #32 Posted March 20, 2017 Are you sure? That looks blurred to me.yes I'm sure Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpclee Posted March 23, 2017 Share #33 Posted March 23, 2017 I have both the 24-90 SL and the 75M AA. Agree that this combination is very flexible. Having said that I use the 24-90 almost exclusively because how good and versatile it is. I'm not using my many M lenses on the SL as much as I had expected to. Really loved the 80/1.4 for film but less sure about for digital. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
otto.f Posted March 23, 2017 Share #34 Posted March 23, 2017 I wouldn't call it busy. Here's a shot on the M at f2. (ignore the exif, I'm sure it was f2.0). Gordon LOL a bit difficult to see busy bo-keh in this shot with any lens, isn't it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
douglas ball Posted March 30, 2017 Share #35 Posted March 30, 2017 One of the things that make the SL so great is that the difficult to focus, shallow depth of field lenses, work better on the SL than they did on the M. I have a F1 Noctilux, and a 75 Summilux which I love using on the SL. In fact I just returned from two weeks in Mexico and I took only the 75 Lux and the 35 Lux. leaving my 24-90 and 90-280 at home. Other times I go away with just the F1 and am always delighted with the results. On this trip 95 % os the shots were with the 75 Lux, and most at 1.4 or maybe f2. It is so easy to mail the focus with the SL. To me these lenses felt too large on the M but feel perfect on the SL. It's as if the camera was designed for these lenses in terms of feel and results. One advantage of using the 75 Lux over the R version is that it is much simpler to magnify the image using the joystick. With the R lenses you have to use the bottom left button which is definitely more awkward an slows down the procedure. I love the 24-90 and the 90-280 and depending on the need they are superb. Yet when you put on the F1 or the 75 Lux, the whole feel of the camera changes. It becomes like an older M but on steroids. The same is true with the 24 Lux which I just used on a walk a few minutes ago. Even it always felt big on the M, and the camera felt unbalanced as a result. Now it feels right and all of this results in more enjoyment of use in my opinion. What a combination. It is as if you have one camera for the M lenses, and a different one for the zooms. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicaiste Posted March 30, 2017 Share #36 Posted March 30, 2017 One advantage of using the 75 Lux over the R version is that it is much simpler to magnify the image using the joystick. With the R lenses you have to use the bottom left button which is definitely more awkward an slows down the procedure. Douglas, My experience is that all M and R lenses work exactly the same with the joystick. Whatever the adapter. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpclee Posted March 31, 2017 Share #37 Posted March 31, 2017 Does it matter whether it is the novoflex or leica's version of the r adapter? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adli Posted March 31, 2017 Share #38 Posted March 31, 2017 Same experience here, using Leica L-R and T-M adaptors. Douglas,My experience is that all M and R lenses work exactly the same with the joystick. Whatever the adapter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
douglas ball Posted April 1, 2017 Share #39 Posted April 1, 2017 Yes. You are absolutely right. I stand corrected. I now remember when I went to see the SL for the first time I took along the APO 180 R 2.8 and was amazed how easily I could magnify the image with the joystick This helped convince me to buy the camera. Obviously I use the M lenses more than the R on the SL, but both work perfectly well. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropo54 Posted April 1, 2017 Author Share #40 Posted April 1, 2017 The noctilux really can be quite special. With my son and grandchildren at the beach. 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! 1 Quote 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/270460-best-medium-telephoto-portrait-lens-on-sl-80-14-r-75-14-other/?do=findComment&comment=3246401'>More sharing options...
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