ynp Posted July 27, 2017 Share #21 Posted July 27, 2017 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi Neil, if you still in Thailand, my daughter is staying there in Krabi with her TL1 and my SL 90-280. She promised to let you shoot the lens for several days. She is on Koh Jam now and for the first part of the next meek she is supposed to be on Koh Klang near Krabi Town. Good Luck with your testing. Edited July 27, 2017 by ynp 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sblitz Posted December 31, 2017 Share #22 Posted December 31, 2017 w/o1.4x extender, is SL good enough to crop to that size and still be sharp etc? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LD_50 Posted December 31, 2017 Share #23 Posted December 31, 2017 Cropping ability is limited by the SL’s resolution and your intended output size. The 90-280 is excellent. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sillbeers15 Posted December 31, 2017 Share #24 Posted December 31, 2017 w/o1.4x extender, is SL good enough to crop to that size and still be sharp etc? Check out my Birds in Flight series shots just posted in 'image thread'. Those shots were cropped to like one fifth of original frame size. you be your own verdict on the performance of the SL 90-280mm VE lens by looking at my pics. My brother-in-law was beside me who also nailed those shots successfully was using 1DX + 500mm f4 W. 1.4x adapter, comparing my crop images from SL 90-280mm are no less in IQ comparing to his shots. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblitz Posted December 31, 2017 Share #25 Posted December 31, 2017 Check out my Birds in Flight series shots just posted in 'image thread'. Those shots were cropped to like one fifth of original frame size. you be your own verdict on the performance of the SL 90-280mm VE lens by looking at my pics. My brother-in-law was beside me who also nailed those shots successfully was using 1DX + 500mm f4 W. 1.4x adapter, comparing my crop images from SL 90-280mm are no less in IQ comparing to his shots. Thanks. Looks great on screen what about making a large print? Equally as good? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblitz Posted December 31, 2017 Share #26 Posted December 31, 2017 Cropping ability is limited by the SL’s resolution and your intended output size. The 90-280 is excellent. that's my question -- is the SL's resolution that good that an extender or longer lens isn't really necessary? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LD_50 Posted December 31, 2017 Share #27 Posted December 31, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) that's my question -- is the SL's resolution that good that an extender or longer lens isn't really necessary? Download a 24MP image and crop and output to your desired size to find out. There is no definitive answer to this type of question. I would like a higher resolution sensor option and a teleconverter. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblitz Posted December 31, 2017 Share #28 Posted December 31, 2017 Download a 24MP image and crop and output to your desired size to find out. There is no definitive answer to this type of question. I would like a higher resolution sensor option and a teleconverter. I agree .... but since it doesn't exist is it good enough on a safari or I can always use film R with a 105-280 R with a 1.4 extender ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alo Ako Posted December 31, 2017 Share #29 Posted December 31, 2017 (edited) ... but would like to get some feedback... The 90-280 is a variofocus lens. Anytime you change the focal length the subject will run out of focus. It‘s your decision if this is a bug or a feature. Edited December 31, 2017 by Alo Ako Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LD_50 Posted December 31, 2017 Share #30 Posted December 31, 2017 Check out my Birds in Flight series shots just posted in 'image thread'. Those shots were cropped to like one fifth of original frame size. you be your own verdict on the performance of the SL 90-280mm VE lens by looking at my pics. My brother-in-law was beside me who also nailed those shots successfully was using 1DX + 500mm f4 W. 1.4x adapter, comparing my crop images from SL 90-280mm are no less in IQ comparing to his shots. It’s hard to believe a 700mm f5.6 image from the 1DX at 18MP would not blow away those cropped images at around 5-6MP at normal print or output size unless there was some major technique issue with the Canon shots or a problem with the lens or camera. I have a lot of experience with a Nikon D4 at 16MP and heavy cropping with the 90-280 is no substitute in my experience for great quality telephoto primes (Nikon or Canon) and optical reach. The 90-280 is great but so are the Nikon and Canon lenses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LD_50 Posted December 31, 2017 Share #31 Posted December 31, 2017 I agree .... but since it doesn't exist is it good enough on a safari or I can always use film R with a 105-280 R with a 1.4 extender ? Good enough is subjective. Try some cropping on SL images with your desired print or viewing size and make a decision for yourself. No one can answer that for you. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einst_Stein Posted December 31, 2017 Share #32 Posted December 31, 2017 w/o1.4x extender, is SL good enough to crop to that size and still be sharp etc? TL2 and CL are two nice 1.5X extender. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblitz Posted December 31, 2017 Share #33 Posted December 31, 2017 TL2 and CL are two nice 1.5X extender. True enough ...... :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meerec Posted December 31, 2017 Share #34 Posted December 31, 2017 I agree .... but since it doesn't exist is it good enough on a safari or I can always use film R with a 105-280 R with a 1.4 extender ? It’s good enough. Depends on your skills. And your driver. My best safari and African wildlife photographers, like Nick Brandt, shoot with 35mm lenses. If you’re too far you need to get closer. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted December 31, 2017 Share #35 Posted December 31, 2017 Look out, here comes MFT ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblitz Posted December 31, 2017 Share #36 Posted December 31, 2017 It’s good enough. Depends on your skills. And your driver. My best safari and African wildlife photographers, like Nick Brandt, shoot with 35mm lenses. If you’re too far you need to get closer. Since I will be with my wife, I think definition of close is not in the hands of this beholder :0 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sillbeers15 Posted December 31, 2017 Share #37 Posted December 31, 2017 Thanks. Looks great on screen what about making a large print? Equally as good? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Not sure what you mean by large prints, based on my past experience printing smaller croped images out of my M240 to A2 size for prints retained the clarity and sharpness. I will be printing out as prints for my own collection of some of my recent BIF shots. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrp Posted December 31, 2017 Share #38 Posted December 31, 2017 The only technical test of this lens that I have seen http://www.lemondedelaphoto.com/TEST-Leica-90-280-mm-f-2-8-4-Apo,12896.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildlightphoto Posted December 31, 2017 Share #39 Posted December 31, 2017 I agree .... but since it doesn't exist is it good enough on a safari or I can always use film R with a 105-280 R with a 1.4 extender ? I think you'd be better off using either the SL or CL (or TL2) than a film camera. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblitz Posted December 31, 2017 Share #40 Posted December 31, 2017 I think you'd be better off using either the SL or CL (or TL2) than a film camera. Thanks. But if I use the SL how do I compensate for now have 400 telephoto? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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