Daniel81 Posted February 12, 2020 Share #1  Posted February 12, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) Has anyone used this lens on an SL? Thoughts? Does the Autfocus work with the SL? How does this compare with the Vintage R Elmarit 60? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted February 12, 2020 Posted February 12, 2020 Hi Daniel81, Take a look here The TL APO 60 2.8 Macro. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
scott kirkpatrick Posted February 12, 2020 Share #2  Posted February 12, 2020 Keep in mind that it will expose only the APS-C part of the SL or SL2's imaging chip, giving it a 90 mm field of view. On the CL it is a very good lens. After that opinions will differ. For example, some will say that AF is irrelevant for macro and others that it is essential... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michali Posted February 12, 2020 Share #3  Posted February 12, 2020 4 hours ago, Daniel81 said: Has anyone used this lens on an SL? Thoughts? Does the Autfocus work with the SL? How does this compare with the Vintage R Elmarit 60? I have both the R Elmarit 60mm & the TL APO 60mm lens. AFS & AFC does work with the TL 60mm on the SL & SL2.  Due to the fact that the TL vers. is an APSC lens, on the SL it gives you a 10.3MP DNG file and on the SL2 a 20.1MP DNG file. The 60mm R  sells for around $500- to $600-  and the TL for about $3, 300-  The R vers.is an excellent lens for the price, and delivers excellent results in both Macro and normal mode. The TL60mm is an APO lens,  more modern and overall a superior lens, with correction for chromatic aberration plus the "benefit" of AF.  IQ is superb. As Scott says there are differing opinions on whether one needs AF in Macro mode. Depending on what you want to use the lens for, and if  you don't want to spend  $3, 300- on the TL60mm, the R60mm vers. is a real gem at the price. There's also the Sigma 70mm Macro in L mount which is about to be released at about $560- which by all accounts is also an excellent lens. Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro Art Lens L Mount Read the reviews on the E mount vers. on the attached B&H link.  3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel81 Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share #4  Posted February 12, 2020 Right! Thanks for setting me straight. I did not even know the TL system was a crop sensor system. Yeah, I think I will shop around for a 60 R Elmarit. Do you think the ROM version is worth holding out for or are the earlier 3 CAM, 2 CAM versions just fine? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michali Posted February 12, 2020 Share #5  Posted February 12, 2020 3 hours ago, Daniel81 said: Right! Thanks for setting me straight. I did not even know the TL system was a crop sensor system. Yeah, I think I will shop around for a 60 R Elmarit. Do you think the ROM version is worth holding out for or are the earlier 3 CAM, 2 CAM versions just fine? The only difference is that the ROM version gives you lens recognition & EXIF on the SL, but this only works if you use the Leica R to L adapter which costs an arm and a leg, insanely priced @ around $1, 000- I have an earlier non-ROM 60mm lens which I use on the SL & SL2 with a dumb adapter which costs about $25- I enter the focal length manually & no issues whatsoever. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicci78 Posted February 13, 2020 Share #6  Posted February 13, 2020 APO-TL 60 is really better than R 60. If you want matching IQ you can buy APO-R 100 But only TL 60 will give you 1:1 in APS-C mode, without the need of external accessories. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1976 Posted July 30, 2020 Share #7 Â Posted July 30, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) Any examples of pics with the 60Â TL on an SL2? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawrence_lee Posted July 31, 2020 Share #8  Posted July 31, 2020 10 hours ago, Alex1976 said: Any examples of pics with the 60 TL on an SL2? I don't have 60 TL, but I show you 60 elmarit R with SL photos 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! Lawrence Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Lawrence ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/306384-the-tl-apo-60-28-macro/?do=findComment&comment=4018557'>More sharing options...
Alex1976 Posted July 31, 2020 Share #9  Posted July 31, 2020 2 hours ago, lawrence_lee said: I don't have 60 TL, but I show you 60 elmarit R with SL photos 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! Lawrence Those are really beautiful! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawrence_lee Posted July 31, 2020 Share #10 Â Posted July 31, 2020 40 minutes ago, Alex1976 said: Those are really beautiful! Thank You. Lawrence Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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