Chaemono Posted December 7, 2019 Share #1 Posted December 7, 2019 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) I'd say this TL lens is a real option for a compact 80-200 mm FF equivalent zoom on the SL2 thanks to IBIS. It's so light that one can handhold it at 1/(FF equivalent f/10) sec. with care. Edit - handhold it at 1/(FF equivalent f/16) sec. Look at the next one. Less compressed JPEG here: https://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-fJ7LMr/ At 87.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 132.0 mm) Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ISO 100 f/4.5 @1/15 sec. Edited December 7, 2019 by Chaemono 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ISO 100 f/4.5 @1/15 sec. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/304213-sl2-apo-vario-elmar-tl-55%E2%80%93135mm/?do=findComment&comment=3869143'>More sharing options...
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Chaemono Posted December 7, 2019 Author Share #2 Posted December 7, 2019 It was a gray morning, light was pretty bad. Still, ISO 100 would do just fine, thanks to IBIS. 😀 Less compressed JPEG here: https://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-fJ7LMr/ At 135.0 mm (according to the EXIF analyzer, 35 mm equivalent: 205.0 mm) Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ISO 100 f/4.5 1/13 sec. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ISO 100 f/4.5 1/13 sec. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/304213-sl2-apo-vario-elmar-tl-55%E2%80%93135mm/?do=findComment&comment=3869149'>More sharing options...
Chaemono Posted December 7, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted December 7, 2019 (edited) I can't upgrade and am limited to 500K, hence, a separate post for each picture. At f/5.6 this lens is a stunner. Less compressed JPEG here: https://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-fJ7LMr/ At 135.0 mm (according to the EXIF analyzer, 35 mm equivalent: 205.0 mm) Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ISO 100 f/5.6 @1/40 sec. Edited December 7, 2019 by Chaemono 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ISO 100 f/5.6 @1/40 sec. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/304213-sl2-apo-vario-elmar-tl-55%E2%80%93135mm/?do=findComment&comment=3869164'>More sharing options...
Chaemono Posted December 7, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted December 7, 2019 One more. Less compressed JPEG here: https://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-fJ7LMr/ At 55.0 mm (according to the EXIF analyzer, 35 mm equivalent: 83.0 mm) Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ISO 100 f/3.5 @1/13 sec. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ISO 100 f/3.5 @1/13 sec. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/304213-sl2-apo-vario-elmar-tl-55%E2%80%93135mm/?do=findComment&comment=3869171'>More sharing options...
Boojay Posted December 7, 2019 Share #5 Posted December 7, 2019 Looks good, but then it's great on the CL. I do use it on the Pan S1 find the same regards IBIS just don't have the pixels to play with obviously. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaemono Posted December 7, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted December 7, 2019 (edited) The SL2 is just what the doctor ordered for this lens. Its optical performance is incredible but it's slow. On the SL2 it can be shot at ISO 100 most of the time. Less compressed JPEG here: https://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-fJ7LMr/ At 93.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 141.0 mm) Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ISO 100 f/4.5 @1/30 sec. Edited December 7, 2019 by Chaemono 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ISO 100 f/4.5 @1/30 sec. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/304213-sl2-apo-vario-elmar-tl-55%E2%80%93135mm/?do=findComment&comment=3869188'>More sharing options...
Khun Hans Posted January 14, 2020 Share #7 Posted January 14, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) Thanks a lot for sharing your pictures here CHAEMONO Anybody pictures/experience of the with TL 18-56 on the SL2? Use my M lenses as primes on the SL 2 and don't need the giant SL zooms for my work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SrMi Posted January 14, 2020 Share #8 Posted January 14, 2020 A manual focus alternative to 55-135 could be Leica APO-Telyt-M 135mm f/3.4. Compared to the TL zoom it gives you a reach from 135-200 (by the way of cropping). Thoughts? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khun Hans Posted January 14, 2020 Share #9 Posted January 14, 2020 (edited) vor einer Stunde schrieb SrMi: A manual focus alternative to 55-135 could be Leica APO-Telyt-M 135mm f/3.4. Compared to the TL zoom it gives you a reach from 135-200 (by the way of cropping). Thoughts? The t. opener and I are talking about the SL 2 and the TL zoom lenses. Edited January 14, 2020 by Khun Hans Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeinzX Posted January 14, 2020 Share #10 Posted January 14, 2020 Probably I will take the SL 2 and the 24/90 plus the 55 - 135 with me, when I will visit Meran for app. one week in April. I could take my 90/280 with me too, but this one is a heavy beast and I do not think, I will need it for this trip. Thank you for showing the photos - they confirm my intention. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem331 Posted January 14, 2020 Share #11 Posted January 14, 2020 1 hour ago, SrMi said: A manual focus alternative to 55-135 could be Leica APO-Telyt-M 135mm f/3.4. Compared to the TL zoom it gives you a reach from 135-200 (by the way of cropping). Thoughts? I think this is a good point actually. If you already have the 55-135mm it may make sense to use it on SL2. Otherwise, as is my case, the 24-90 SL takes me to an equivalent 135mm cropped, and there are many great budget 135mm lenses to take me to a cropped 200mm (R, M, Contax, Canon or the Signa Art) with probably similar quality cropped to the TL zoom, or I can but a great R 180mm, also cheaper. What do I lose? The ability to zoom between 135mm and 200mm and some compactness. For me, if you are with full frame systems (SL and M) it’s best to stick to FF lenses. If you have both APS-C and FF, then mix and match to your heart’s delight. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SrMi Posted January 14, 2020 Share #12 Posted January 14, 2020 49 minutes ago, Khun Hans said: The t. opener and I are talking about the SL 2 and the TL zoom lenses. This thread is about "SL2 + APO-VARIO-ELMAR-TL 55–135mm" as a an interesting option for SL2 owners. My question is about alternatives to that combo and what are people's thoughts about 55-135 vs Telyt 135. Sounds very much on topic to me. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bags27 Posted January 14, 2020 Share #13 Posted January 14, 2020 M and R 135 f/4 are both very good, really cheap on eBay and f/4 is the new f/1.4 with ibis. Also, the great 2x Apo r mount extender works great with the latter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khun Hans Posted January 15, 2020 Share #14 Posted January 15, 2020 vor 6 Stunden schrieb SrMi: This thread is about "SL2 + APO-VARIO-ELMAR-TL 55–135mm" as a an interesting option for SL2 owners. My question is about alternatives to that combo and what are people's thoughts about 55-135 vs Telyt 135. Sounds very much on topic to me. Then open your own treat about that topic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khun Hans Posted January 15, 2020 Share #15 Posted January 15, 2020 Am 7.12.2019 um 22:38 schrieb Chaemono: I'd say this TL lens is a real option for a compact 80-200 mm FF equivalent zoom on the SL2 thanks to IBIS. It's so light that one can handhold it at 1/(FF equivalent f/10) sec. with care. Edit - handhold it at 1/(FF equivalent f/16) sec. Look at the next one. Less compressed JPEG here: https://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-fJ7LMr/ At 87.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 132.0 mm) Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ISO 100 f/4.5 @1/15 sec. Is it only me to see these typical Leica colors and fine resolution (SmugMug) with this TL lens? It shines for me to be worth buying as a zoom for the simple FB or so shots as I mainly use the M primes 21,35,50,90 on the SL 2. Thanks for posting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
20HC Posted October 14, 2020 Share #16 Posted October 14, 2020 There's quite a lot of talk about using the TL 55-135 Vario-Elmar on the SL2 (where IBIS and larger sensor cropped = about 22) but is it worth using on the SL where the sensor size is reduced to about 10? Presumably, the range remains 55-135mm on the SL, is that also the case with F stops (i.e. f3.5 - f4.5)? Has anyone had experience shooting this lens on the SL (not SL2)? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted October 14, 2020 Share #17 Posted October 14, 2020 Yes, the values of the lens remain the same both focal length and aperture (i.e. exposure), but as the effective sensor size has shrunk, the DOF will get wider. On a long lens with a quite narrow native DOF, especially at the long end, this may be of advantage. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
20HC Posted October 14, 2020 Share #18 Posted October 14, 2020 Thank you, jaapv. In the 12 months since I've had an SL I've used only Voigtlander primes (up to 75mm) and am looking for something longer - probably zoom. Leica's own SL zooms are beyond my budget and I think the Panasonic's are too large. Not sure about Sigma - so my fallback might be the TL 55-135. Those are my present thoughts, but open to ideas. My only concern with the TL lens is that the sensor size is effectively halved - so chances of cropping in post are very limited. By the way, the Voigtlanders (21mm f3.5 M-mount and 58mm f1.8 NF-mount) produce high quality images and are very easy to use. These are definitely 'keepers'. The V 75mm f1.8 is OK, but could be bettered. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted October 14, 2020 Share #19 Posted October 14, 2020 There is nothing wrong with the Sigmas and the sizes are quite acceptable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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