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1 hour ago, trickness said:

MTF charts and micro-contrast are really interesting, but how about a photo of my son shooting a beach ball out of his backside?

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8 hours ago, michali said:

I agree. The more I'm using the SL2-S the more I'm liking the images it produces. The SL2-S images are definitely cleaner (less noise) & excellent detail, except for birding. The ability to crop with the SL2 makes a big difference with my bird photography, it's the only particular area where I find SL2 is superior.

However I'm learning to use each camera for its own strengths.

I took several images of another Leopard at night with the SL2-S, ISO was set at 12,500. I've never previously used such a high ISO setting & was blown away by the quality. 

#1. Unprocessed SL2-S file converted to Jpeg (we use red spotlights when viewing animals at night, as it doesn't blind them or affect their night vision).

SL2-S & VE Leica 90-280mm @ 143mm f3.2  ISO12, 500  1/160s  @ Ngala Game Reserve S. Africa.

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#2 Converted to B&W (please click image for better res.)

 

 

 

What focus method was used to capture this leopard? Great capture!

 

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1 hour ago, meerec said:

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Aww, cmon man, summer fun. AND at 1.4!!!!

Edited August 17, 2021 by trickness

[michali]

2 hours ago, osroubek said:

What focus method was used to capture this leopard? Great capture!

 

Thank you. AFS & spot, which is my standard setting.

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4 hours ago, trickness said:

Aww, cmon man, summer fun. AND at 1.4!!!!

Have fun, everyone’s entitled to. But not sure why was that any showcase pic 🤪 Try better next time.  We are here to help you grow and improve. 

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3 hours ago, meerec said:

Have fun, everyone’s entitled to. But not sure why was that any showcase pic 🤪 Try better next time.  We are here to help you grow and improve. 

Thanks, I’ve visited your website, love your cat photos! Hopefully one day I can reach your level

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22 hours ago, Levon said:

Leica SL2 + Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4

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I know that some may not think so but it’s a nice day for a drive in those cars and a good day for pictures of them 🙂

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Hooded Vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus), Ngala Game Reserve South Africa. These Vultures are critically endangered, with an 80% decline in population over the past 20 years. This is mainly due to traditional beliefs that vulture body parts cure a range of physical and mental illnesses, improve success in gambling & business ventures, or increase intelligence.

SL2 & Leica VE 90-280mm L  (please click on image for better res).

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Spotted Hyena, Ngala Game Reserve, S. Africa. Extremely intelligent & very flexible in their eating habits, being both efficient hunters & efficient scavengers. Of all carnivores, Hyenas have the most complex social & family structure, with a clearly defined hierarchy.

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@michali Excellent pictures!! I've been scouring the web for sample photos taken with SL2 + 90 - 280. I've been having the 'standard kit' 24 -90 for some time now and itching to get my hands on the next lens which is 90 - 280. But i'm worried that the tele is not zoom enough (i mostly take wild life at a forested area near where I live,). Do you wish the reach is longer? Just cant decide whether to pull the trigger on this or the Sigma 400mm L mount. Thanks! keep the photos coming!!

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3 versions of a small fishermen's boat on the beach at early morning - first shot with the VE 24-90mm - this has been a single exposure (...to the right...) and once again I am impressed by the ability to push shadows of SL2 files in post:

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Since on location I was not sure about what could be done in post processing I also went for exposure bracketing (-2/0/+2) and used the HDR function in LR to bring it together. This one was taken with the SVE 16-35mm

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..and finally another perpective (and again single exposure) with the Summicron 50SL:

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3 hours ago, cumirebus said:

@michali Excellent pictures!! I've been scouring the web for sample photos taken with SL2 + 90 - 280. I've been having the 'standard kit' 24 -90 for some time now and itching to get my hands on the next lens which is 90 - 280. But i'm worried that the tele is not zoom enough (i mostly take wild life at a forested area near where I live,). Do you wish the reach is longer? Just cant decide whether to pull the trigger on this or the Sigma 400mm L mount. Thanks! keep the photos coming!!

Thanks for your comments.

The Leica VE 90-280mm is an outstanding lens, excellent image quality & very versatile. I find that for general wildlife it's not too short. The SL2 with its 47MP sensor gives you the ability to crop & get closer shots. However for birding I find the lens is just too short. 

I also have the Sigma100-400mm L, great value & image quality is good up to a subject distance of 20m. However at 1/8 of the price of the  the Leica 90-280mm L, it will never be in the same league. Sigma has also just released a 150-600mm in L mount, maybe worth a try.

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SL2+VE SL 1:2,8-4/24-90 (24)

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