dancook Posted February 18, 2018 Share #81 Posted February 18, 2018 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) I would be surprised if the new Summicron-SLs and the 24-90 SL, when both are shot at, say f/5.6 and 75 or 90 mm, will render differently. They each reflect the design objectives of one distinguished team. But the new lenses at f/2.0 will be the interesting point. I want to see how their style compares with the looks of the M's Summilux and Noctilux. I would not test both a 5.6, I would just want to see what edge the 75mm @ 2.0 has over the 24-90 @ 75 wide open. It looks pretty good from the samples I do love primes just i thought I'd finished buying camera gear for at least a month - and I need to sell myself on it. Edited February 18, 2018 by dancook 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted February 18, 2018 Posted February 18, 2018 Hi dancook, Take a look here 75 and 90mm SL lenses will arrive in February. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
dancook Posted February 19, 2018 Share #82 Posted February 19, 2018 (edited) Well first impressions are that it is small! my Sony Z5 Compact is almost a size match. Straight away I miss the rock steady stabalisation of the zoom lenses. A quick test and the background bokeh is pleasing versus f3.9 on the 24-90 zoom. I will see if I can convince Louise to let me take her portrait today. Edited February 19, 2018 by dancook 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geetee1972 Posted February 19, 2018 Share #83 Posted February 19, 2018 Well first impressions are that it is small! my Sony Z5 Compact is almost a size match. Straight away I miss the rock steady stabalisation of the zoom lenses. A quick test and the background bokeh is pleasing versus f3.9 on the 24-90 zoom. I will see if I can convince Louise to let me take her portrait today. An exciting day for you eh Dan. Nothing quite like getting a new lens to play with. Have fun. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancook Posted February 19, 2018 Share #84 Posted February 19, 2018 An exciting day for you eh Dan. Nothing quite like getting a new lens to play with. Have fun. Someone got up on the right side of the bed this morning Shame the weather is miserable. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geetee1972 Posted February 19, 2018 Share #85 Posted February 19, 2018 Someone got up on the right side of the bed this morning Shame the weather is miserable. Ropo54 and I exchanged personal messages and he made me realise it's better to get out of the right rather than the wrong side of bed 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancook Posted February 19, 2018 Share #86 Posted February 19, 2018 (edited) I will have to sort through the photos of my wife, but meanwhile 75mm f2 1/125th ISO 400 might have missed eyeball by 1mm Yuffie by dancook1982, on Flickr Full size https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4665/26487068618_1516dcffb6_o.jpg Edited February 19, 2018 by dancook 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancook Posted February 19, 2018 Share #87 Posted February 19, 2018 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) A photo of Louise, it's gone through some processing Louise by dancook1982, on Flickr Louise BW by dancook1982, on Flickr Edited February 19, 2018 by dancook 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donzo98 Posted February 19, 2018 Share #88 Posted February 19, 2018 Those look pretty good. First impressions??? You like?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donzo98 Posted February 19, 2018 Share #89 Posted February 19, 2018 Those look pretty good. First impressions??? You like?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancook Posted February 19, 2018 Share #90 Posted February 19, 2018 (edited) Those look pretty good. First impressions??? You like?? Thanks, yes I do like can also shoot face close ups too - not getting whole head in the frame Edited February 19, 2018 by dancook Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donzo98 Posted February 19, 2018 Share #91 Posted February 19, 2018 Thanks, yes I do like can also shoot face close ups too - not getting whole head in the frame How do you find the AF as compared to the 50 SL you had?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoreserve Posted February 19, 2018 Share #92 Posted February 19, 2018 Well first impressions are that it is small! my Sony Z5 Compact is almost a size match. Straight away I miss the rock steady stabalisation of the zoom lenses. A quick test and the background bokeh is pleasing versus f3.9 on the 24-90 zoom. I will see if I can convince Louise to let me take her portrait today. Well, as an owner of both SL-Varios the lack of OIS is somewhat serious, but you can't get everything...unless you are a Canon-Photographer (I mean the new EF 85/1.4 L IS) . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancook Posted February 19, 2018 Share #93 Posted February 19, 2018 How do you find the AF as compared to the 50 SL you had?? Much better than what the 50SL was before 3.1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phongph Posted February 19, 2018 Share #94 Posted February 19, 2018 A photo of Louise, it's gone through some processing Louise by dancook1982, on Flickr Louise BW by dancook1982, on Flickr Hi Dancook! It is very nice portrait from SL75 Apo f2. I intend to get SL90 Apo f2 since I have owed M75 Lux already. I need to study how to make the portrait softer and smooth skin tone, shot by SL Apo lens! Pls share more your portrait picture from SL75 Apo! Have a nice day! Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancook Posted February 19, 2018 Share #95 Posted February 19, 2018 Hi Dancook! It is very nice portrait from SL75 Apo f2. I intend to get SL90 Apo f2 since I have owed M75 Lux already. I need to study how to make the portrait softer and smooth skin tone, shot by SL Apo lens! Pls share more your portrait picture from SL75 Apo! Have a nice day! Thanks! I used greater than gatsby photoshop actions for portrait touch ups - skin etc 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phongph Posted February 19, 2018 Share #96 Posted February 19, 2018 I used greater than gatsby photoshop actions for portrait touch ups - skin etc Hi! Thanks for sharing the information! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted February 19, 2018 Share #97 Posted February 19, 2018 Ropo54 and I exchanged personal messages and he made me realise it's better to get out of the right rather than the wrong side of bed Don't sugar coat it, Greg. I prefer an honest answer ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancook Posted February 20, 2018 Share #98 Posted February 20, 2018 (edited) Ok for a 'dim' light test -- 1/50, f2, ISO2500 Photographing this gentleman in a pub, he has no direct light on his face. Using field focus, so the rectangular box is enough to for the whole of the eye and eyebrow I think. I only shot 6 images. Every shot that actually found focus went to infinity and back first. A couple of times attempts that hunt about 4-5 times through to infinity and back before I gave up Patrick - SL Test by dancook1982, on Flickr I don't think it's the lens though, just the SLs contrast detection - it can be frustrating.. Edited February 20, 2018 by dancook 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MediaFotografie Posted February 20, 2018 Share #99 Posted February 20, 2018 I only shot 6 images. Every shot that actually found focus went to infinity and back first. A couple of times attempts that hunt about 4-5 times through to infinity and back before I gave up I could try 75-SL some weeks ago (with FW 3.0) - didn't see this problem; is your experience based on FW 3.1? Can't find any shoot with 90-SL; Leica says this lense arrived February 8th - about two weeks ago - and nobody posts anything, strange... 75-SL still looks very good! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancook Posted February 20, 2018 Share #100 Posted February 20, 2018 I could try 75-SL some weeks ago (with FW 3.0) - didn't see this problem; is your experience based on FW 3.1? Can't find any shoot with 90-SL; Leica says this lense arrived February 8th - about two weeks ago - and nobody posts anything, strange... 75-SL still looks very good! What if it were my SL that was faulty somehow... Only used the 75mm with 3.1, but it's the same experience I get from low light with 90-280 and 50, not tried the 24-90 in low light really. Loathed to call it low light, it's not exactly 12,800 material Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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