Leica SL70/90 or M APO 70/90 og TL60

[Kim Dahl]

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Hi

Have you tried the difference between these lenses?

Image quality (microcontrast/resolution mm) between:

 

1. Leica SL 75 f2 / Leica M APO 75 f2

and

2. Leica SL 90 f2 / Leica M 75 APO f2.

and what about

3. TL 60 APS.

But thinking CL / SL because I would like to use my M optics the best.

[ropo54]

Kim,

I cannot answer your question directly, but can vouch for the SL 50 1.4 on my CL/T.  Absolutely superb!  To my eyes, the SL lenses clearly perform better than the TL lenses, notwithstanding how nice the TL lenses do perform.  I have also used the M lenses - 35 1.4 FLE and the Noctilux on the CL/T and they are excellent, again, maybe even nicer than the TL lenses.

Rob

Edited March 12, 2018 by ropo54

[Kim Dahl]

Hi Rob.

Thanks for reply. I know you are happy with your SL50 and also the TL60.

I'm about to figure out where to go. It is not practical to have both Leica M-D / TL / ME and Leica SL

Edited March 12, 2018 by Kim Dahl

[Kim Dahl]

I do not like big and heavy camera. I work everyday with the Nikon D5 mm so in my spare time it must be light and small.

I also use M optics (24/35/50/90) on my Leica TL2. I can see Torsten Overgaard publishing an article about noctilux on APSC the 15/3

Edited March 12, 2018 by Kim Dahl

[ropo54]

Hi Rob.

Thanks for reply. I know you are happy with your SL50 and also the TL60.

I'm about to figure out where to go. It is not practical to have both Leica M-D / TL / ME and Leica SL

 

I have mastered the "impractical" with indecision!  

 

(Trying to sort this out at the moment, but, I find the SL lenses complicate the issues - weight vs. quality. Does my "ocd" side control me!)

[Kim Dahl]

+1 :-)

Edited March 12, 2018 by Kim Dahl

[FlashGordonPhotography]

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I have the 90APO M and SL plus the 60 on the CL. I'll preface this by saying all are very very good optically....

 

If super thin DoF isn't a concern then the 60 is more versatile (macro) and is a lightweight compact option with spectacular optics. Personally I think the 90SL is *special* though. It draws beautifully. And it can be used on the CL (135mm equiv.), where it balances really well.

 

It's a tough choice but I would get the 90SL. However for most I'd go the CL and 60 plus maybe add the 90 later on for a mid tele.

 

Gordon

Edited March 12, 2018 by FlashGordonPhotography

[IkarusJohn]

To be honest, the only non-TL lens I use on my TL2 is the 28 Summaron-M. It provides a compact, lightweight camera I can shove down the back of my cycling jersey and it gives an effective field of view of 42mm. The rest of the time, I use the 11-23 TL zoom and 35 Summilux-TL on the TL2.

 

If you’re looking for image quality, I’d go with one of the SL lenses on the SL. I like the 75 field of view, so that would be my choice. The SL lenses are unsurpassed, in my view.

[lx1713]

Hi

Have you tried the difference between these lenses?

Image quality (microcontrast/resolution mm) between:

 

1. Leica SL 75 f2 / Leica M APO 75 f2

and

2. Leica SL 90 f2 / Leica M 75 APO f2.

and what about

3. TL 60 APS.

But thinking CL / SL because I would like to use my M optics the best.

 

 

To contrast the D5, I'd say go with the much lighter CL and TL lenses. I don't own the CL but the TL lenses are lovely on the SL.

If you don't want to crop your M lenses, the SL is the better choice.