Does the OIS on new Panasonic Pro lenses work with the Leica SL?

[lx1713]

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One more confirmation with the Panasonic 70-200 f4.

[Robert E]

I was just out shooting in a small town public square yesterday, with my Leica SL and the Lumix Pro 70-200mm zoom. The AF on this lens with the SL is lighting fast and accurate. Doing near 200% crops of the images verified that. The color rendition is true to form and still retains the Leica IQ from the SL sensor. Holding the zoom with the left hand by the mount places your thumb in the correct position to rotate the zoom ring effortlessly without removing your eye from the EVF. This is truly the lens Leica should have made. 😉

 

 

[vanhulsenbeek]

1 hour ago, Robert E said:

I was just out shooting in a small town public square yesterday, with my Leica SL and the Lumix Pro 70-200mm zoom. The AF on this lens with the SL is lighting fast and accurate. Doing near 200% crops of the images verified that. The color rendition is true to form and still retains the Leica IQ from the SL sensor. Holding the zoom with the left hand by the mount places your thumb in the correct position to rotate the zoom ring effortlessly without removing your eye from the EVF. This is truly the lens Leica should have made. 😉

 

 

Same experience with the Lumix 24-105. Fast AF, color and handling as if SL and lens grew up together.

 

[FlashGordonPhotography]

On 7/29/2019 at 3:12 PM, sillbeers15 said:

Does your Godox off camera lights work in full compatibility with your S1R? Inclusive of HSS & TTL control?

Yes.

Gordon

[sillbeers15]

54 minutes ago, FlashGordonPhotography said:

Yes.

Gordon

Thanks Gordon.

My present findings on lights that are compatible to S1R are as follows;

1.     Godox          HSS/TTL

2.     Elinchrome HSS/TTL

3.     Profoto.        No.

[Jon Warwick]

IBIS is a new concept to me. It sounds pretty impressive on paper. Whilst I understand it expands the window for handheld shutter speeds, does IBIS have any side effects to image quality? Or is a tripod still the ultimate technique for maximising image quality?

Edited August 8, 2019 by Jon Warwick

[ru2far2c]

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On 8/4/2019 at 7:46 AM, sillbeers15 said:

Thanks Gordon.

My present findings on lights that are compatible to S1R are as follows;

1.     Godox          HSS/TTL

2.     Elinchrome HSS/TTL

3.     Profoto.        No.

I know is this off a wee bit-

Doesn't Porfoto make a transmitter for Olympus? Wouldn't that not wok on the S1R to give you HSS/TTL? Don't OLY and Panasonic cross over some how with each other using flash?

 

[ron777]

3 hours ago, Jon Warwick said:

IBIS is a new concept to me. It sounds pretty impressive on paper. Whilst I understand it expands the window for handheld shutter speeds, does IBIS have any side effects to image quality? Or is a tripod still the ultimate technique for maximising image quality?

And its pretty impressive in practice as well.  I've not made a direct comparison between images acquired with tripod vs handheld and IBIS, but I can say that I would not purchase another camera without it.  In fact, I had been considering reentering the MF world with the currently discounted Fuji GFX50r, having sold my GFX50s, but discarded the idea due to the absence of IBIS.  And to that end I have just placed an order for a Fuji GFX100 ,,, it has IBIS and much more. 

If I  were strictly a landscaper photographer, a tripod might be considered standard equipment, but landscape is only part of what I like to image and one never knows when an imaging opportunity might arise when a tripod is nowhere in sight.  That said, moments ago, I was reviewing several images that I'd taken with a Fuji GFX50s, handheld with their GF63mm at 250/s ... not sharp!. And yet, images that I'd taken with the S1R, under similar circumstances with same subject matter, but with the advantage of IBIS, are tack sharp at a 30/s.  That certainly proves its value to me.  

As for side effects due to IBIS, there are none that I'm aware of.  Perhaps others, more knowledgable, can better respond to that question.

Edited August 8, 2019 by ron777

[ron777]

3 hours ago, ru2far2c said:

I know is this off a wee bit-

Doesn't Porfoto make a transmitter for Olympus? Wouldn't that not wok on the S1R to give you HSS/TTL? Don't OLY and Panasonic cross over some how with each other using flash?

 

Yes, Panasonic and Olympus use the same flash triggering setup, but I'm not certain about their actual protocol.  To wit, I use a Flashpoint (Adorama branded Godox equivalent) radio trigger that is designed for Olympus, but it is completely compatible with the S1R and works well with the corresponding Flashpoint/Godox flashes but, whether the protocol matches that of Profoto eludes me.

[sillbeers15]

7 hours ago, ru2far2c said:

I know is this off a wee bit-

Doesn't Porfoto make a transmitter for Olympus? Wouldn't that not wok on the S1R to give you HSS/TTL? Don't OLY and Panasonic cross over some how with each other using flash?

 

You  are correct on the Olympus version of Remote Air transmitter sharing the same micro four thirds contact points. Unfortunately the common protocol stops there. 

Firstly, here is no mention about Panasonic, not to mention S series.

secondly, feedback from DP Review already reported incompatibility from S1/R.

[ru2far2c]

20 hours ago, ron777 said:

Yes, Panasonic and Olympus use the same flash triggering setup, but I'm not certain about their actual protocol.  To wit, I use a Flashpoint (Adorama branded Godox equivalent) radio trigger that is designed for Olympus, but it is completely compatible with the S1R and works well with the corresponding Flashpoint/Godox flashes but, whether the protocol matches that of Profoto eludes me.

 

16 hours ago, sillbeers15 said:

You  are correct on the Olympus version of Remote Air transmitter sharing the same micro four thirds contact points. Unfortunately the common protocol stops there. 

Firstly, here is no mention about Panasonic, not to mention S series.

secondly, feedback from DP Review already reported incompatibility from S1/R.

Find it interesting that Godox/Flashpoint/Elinchrome protocol cross over both Olympus/Panasonic and not Profoto.

Am looking forward to seeing more Panasonic and Sigma lenses coming to market to use as adapted lenses with the SL. 

[Joeri]

On 7/14/2019 at 1:13 PM, vanhulsenbeek said:

Hi Joeri

Any update on your experience with the Pana 24-105 on the SL?

Thanks in advance!

Sander van Hulsenbeek

Amsterdam NL

 

 

Yes: https://joerivanderkloet.com/update-is-the-panasonic-lumix-24-105-l-mount-any-good/

It's not bad at all...

[Jim B]

On 8/2/2019 at 9:33 AM, Robert E said:

I was just out shooting in a small town public square yesterday, with my Leica SL and the Lumix Pro 70-200mm zoom. The AF on this lens with the SL is lighting fast and accurate. Doing near 200% crops of the images verified that. The color rendition is true to form and still retains the Leica IQ from the SL sensor. Holding the zoom with the left hand by the mount places your thumb in the correct position to rotate the zoom ring effortlessly without removing your eye from the EVF. This is truly the lens Leica should have made. 😉

 

 

Thanks for sharing your experience with the lens. Lumix cameras have what’s called dual IS, when both the lens iOS and the Camera IBIS work together.  Did you have to choose between lens or body IS or did they work together?

[Robert E]

Jim B.

If you read my post carefully; you'll see I was using the Leica SL with no IBIS in it. Since then, I have sold my SL and now use the S1R, which is a fantastic camera.

Robert E