T/TL/TL2 image thread

[ropo54]

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Edited December 19, 2016 by ropo54

[Louis]

Modern art in Washington DC

 

Leica T + 18-56

[mikozia]

Drummer Boy.

 

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T Vario Elmar, 22.8mm, 1/30 sec, f/4.5, ISO 3200.

 

 

[Louis]

Christmas in the Alps!

 

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[mikozia]

Skating Reindeer.

 

 

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[Jkulin]

mikozia please don't take offence, but either you are shooting at too slow a shutter speed or your focusing needs a little attention, I noticed on a few of your photo's that you are shooting at 1/30sec, unless you have very steady hands, increase it to a minimum of 1/60sec, use the half press of the shutter to lock your focus as well as some shots are not sharp enough.

[mikozia]

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Thank you for your kind advice.

 

Please note that most of the photos were taken at night with lens opened at full aperture and maximum ISO. Leica cameras don't have anti-shake built in.  I don't like using flash either. It would ruin the mood, and sometimes rude to the people whom I am taking picture of. To me the essence is to get the right moment instead of being sharp and all that. As far as I know, this is actually the Leica spirit, being candid. Or isn't it?

 

Please take a look at my other photos that I have posted. I think they are super sharp.

 

Have a Nice Day!

[Jkulin]

Thanks mikozia, I fully understand where you are coming from, for me I would much rather increase the ISO by a couple of stops so that the you can reduce down the shake and increase slightly the depth of field.

 

In the old film days it wasn't so easy to push the film so you had no choice but to use a grainy film but with digital there are so many more options.

 

For me it is not just the moment, the moment has to be pin sharp as well. I have looked at your pictures and they are all needing just that little extra push on the focusing, especially the Microsoft one.

 

My daughter is a photographer and she really is an inspiration with her style but she lets herself down with focusing as well and it ruins what would otherwise be an excellent shot, she gives me grief back as all kids do, but accepts my point of view.

 

A few years ago I did a studio session and I thought I had captured the perfect photo, I revisited the image the year and sadly I have now had to reject it as the eyes were not as sharp as I would have liked, they are good but not good enough for me.

 

Hope you haven't taken offence.

Edited December 22, 2016 by Jkulin

[mikozia]

I take great offense that you specifically single me out and gave unsolicited "critique" on my posts. If you don't like my "unsharp" photographs, just move on. This is supposed to be a fun place to post and share photographs among friendly amateur and professional photographers alike. Especially during the joyful holiday season. So please go ahead and take some "sharp" photographs and share with your Photographer daughter.

By the way, my 'Microsoft' post was meant to be a fun post. It was very soft by intension. You missed my title "Soft". You obviously have no sense of humor at all.

Just ignore my posts in the future and find some faults at your daughter's photographs. She probably won't take offense like I do.

[RickP]

Since my pocketbook could not handle the cost of the new Leica 60mm Macro lens made just for the T, I decided to try a Nikon 60mm f 2.8 Macro D plus adaptors.  These are the first test shots with this combination. btw, I used tungsten lights in order to provide enough light for macro work - I will also mention that I mounted it on a heavy tripod since most of the shots were around 1/10th of a second or less.

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[RickP]

In my estimation the color generated by the Nikon lens was not inferior to what I am used to with Leica glass.  The lens is certainly sharp enough for anything I will need.

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[RickP]

The size of this lens is not out of scale with the Leica T.  Overall pleased with the results considering the cost savings.

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[Louis]

Rick, these are wonderful shots; I like them a lot!

As this is a photography site, I am also glad to see enjoyable, inspiring and good photographs, well composed and sharp!

 

Thank you for keeping the bar high in this forum.

Edited December 22, 2016 by Louis

[ropo54]

I take great offense that you specifically single me out and gave unsolicited "critique" on my posts. If you don't like my "unsharp" photographs, just move on. This is supposed to be a fun place to post and share photographs among friendly amateur and professional photographers alike. Especially during the joyful holiday season. So please go ahead and take some "sharp" photographs and share with your Photographer daughter.

By the way, my 'Microsoft' post was meant to be a fun post. It was very soft by intension. You missed my title "Soft". You obviously have no sense of humor at all.

Just ignore my posts in the future and find some faults at your daughter's photographs. She probably won't take offense like I do.

 

 

My impression from reading the comments was that JKulin was simply trying to provide helpful advice (which I would certainly welcome as to any photographs that I chose to post). I do not think he was intending to be mean spirited. 

 

And, you have explained where you were coming from with your photographs.

 

Rob

[ropo54]

The size of this lens is not out of scale with the Leica T.  Overall pleased with the results considering the cost savings.

 

Keep posting those shots, Rick. They look very nice!

Rob

[dkCambridgeshire]

Excellent photos Rick. As good as the TL 60/2.8 is, for both close-up imaging and as a regular prime, most primes designed and marketed as 'macro lenses' are of excellent quality - and most people would likely be hard pushed to see the differences in image quality - especially when used for relatively low magnification close-up imaging. The TL 60/2.8 lens' autofocus is useful - but how many experienced photomacrography enthusiasts actually use AF for studio work? Anyone venturing onto e.g. the Photomacrography Forum will find that very few members / contributors there use AF marque macro lenses for their serious photomacrography i.e. when imaging at 0.5 magnification and above.  Their chosen objectives for such close-up imaging are high quality enlarging lenses (often reversed) … and infinity focus microscope objectives used with ancient 200mm and 300mm prime lenses (as tube lenses). One of the finest 'Jack of all trades' macro prime lenses designed for both close-up and regular imaging is the Leitz 60mm Macro Elmarit R - available s/h for a fraction of the price of a new 60mm TL - and likely capable of comparable results.  One could argue that many photographers have been brainwashed by manufacturers into thinking, "Oh! I must get the latest AF macro lens for my close-up photography …"  but the fact is, and with very few exceptions, most so-called 'macro lenses' are not designed primarily for photomacrography. They are a compromise - because they're designed for both close-up imaging - and regular photography at infinity. True macro objectives are designed solely for close-up imaging - and they will not and do not function as e.g. portrait or landscape lenses. They are only designed and computed for macro imaging at close-up distances.

 

If TL enthusiasts cannot afford the 60mm macro for their close-up imaging, there are many third party alternatives available which will produce excellent results - especially the 60mm Macro Elmarit. And if anyone wishes to explore 'macro' (photomacrography) at e.g. half life size and above, they'd be well advised to spend their hard earned £$€ on subject and camera/lens supports and accessories i.e. tripods, heads and lighting - rather than dash out and buy the latest AF macro offerings. However, I doubt if many would take any notice of this advice 

 

Best wishes

 

dunk 

Edited December 22, 2016 by dkCambridgeshire

[Louis]

Dunk, I totally agree in regard of AF or MF for macro photography. I think when the camera is on a tripod for a "macro", MF works much better and could be much more accurate.

[jaapv]

I take great offense that you specifically single me out and gave unsolicited "critique" on my posts. If you don't like my "unsharp" photographs, just move on. This is supposed to be a fun place to post and share photographs among friendly amateur and professional photographers alike. Especially during the joyful holiday season. So please go ahead and take some "sharp" photographs and share with your Photographer daughter.

By the way, my 'Microsoft' post was meant to be a fun post. It was very soft by intension. You missed my title "Soft". You obviously have no sense of humor at all.

Just ignore my posts in the future and find some faults at your daughter's photographs. She probably won't take offense like I do.

This is a forum about photography populated by photographers. If one posts an image other members are completely free to comment.

Receiving critique, however much one may disagree, should be regarded as positive. Firstly somebody has been looking at the photograph in a serious manner and has taken the trouble to write a comment. Secondly it opens up a window to the way others see our efforts which can only serve to improve our work.

If one is not prepared to accept critique it is unwise to publicize one's images.

Which obviously does not take away the option to write a civil rebuttal. Taking offense cannot be a part of it.

[Jkulin]

Thank-you Jaap, I certainly did not mean to offend and was only offering critique, I am even more critical with my own pictures, why do you think I don't post many (apart from the fact of not having had a lot of time lately).

 

I very much respect the critique of the members on here and respect their knowledge and thoughts, Leica is synonymous with razor sharp images and indeed just looking at Rick's and Louis's images clearly demonstrates just how good they can be, if only I was half as good as them and the other very fine photographers who post on here.

 

mikozia I am sorry if you think I have singled you out, I have been critical of your images, but have tried to help and point you in a different direction with some guidance, I am an old 57 year businessman who has been taking images for over 30 years, some good, mostly not so good, but if I hadn't of listened to people over the years then I was have remained taking poor images, I am still learning, and you only stop learning when you take your last breath!

 

Chill, listen, learn and enjoy and more to the point have a Very Merry Christmas.

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[Jkulin]

Since my pocketbook could not handle the cost of the new Leica 60mm Macro lens made just for the T, I decided to try a Nikon 60mm f 2.8 Macro D plus adaptors.  These are the first test shots with this combination. btw, I used tungsten lights in order to provide enough light for macro work - I will also mention that I mounted it on a heavy tripod since most of the shots were around 1/10th of a second or less.

 

Lovely shot Rick, I have a Nikon 105 Macro lens that I may have a go with, what did you set the white balance to on the camera?

Edited December 23, 2016 by Jkulin