Dr No Posted January 26, 2021 Share #121  Posted January 26, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) If I was stuck with only one f stop I would buy a new lens with a working aperture. 2 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted January 26, 2021 Posted January 26, 2021 Hi Dr No, Take a look here if you had to choose only one F/stop (0.95-16). I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Dennis Posted January 26, 2021 Author Share #122  Posted January 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Tulpenwahn said: Of course, it would have to be a Summilux, 50mm, f 1.4. It's my lens and my aperture. Bokeh lover and DOF passionate... Awesome. My 50 is a Summicron, so I can just imaging what a 50Lux could do wide open. Bokeh passionate and DoF lover 🙂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
epand56 Posted January 28, 2021 Share #123 Â Posted January 28, 2021 f2.5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share #124 Â Posted January 28, 2021 5 minutes ago, epand56 said: f2.5 why so? It's a peculiar f/stop Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
epand56 Posted January 28, 2021 Share #125  Posted January 28, 2021 6 minutes ago, Dennis said: why so? It's a peculiar f/stop Dennis, because you can still have a good out of focus area, but also a moderate DOF. But only If I had to choose JUST one. That's because I prefer to shoot with my lenses quite open. Beside, with 2.5 you still shoot landscape. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share #126  Posted January 28, 2021 (edited) 37 minutes ago, epand56 said: Dennis, because you can still have a good out of focus area, but also a moderate DOF. But only If I had to choose JUST one. That's because I prefer to shoot with my lenses quite open. Beside, with 2.5 you still shoot landscape. It makes sense. My next month it will be my f/2 month, the second last challenge. I'm excited because while you can imagine or predict the OoF areas of the DoF, I will tsruggle i guess to put context in the frame, f/2 is very limitative. I love and often practice layering, I like more "3d" photos. I guess at f/2 I need to start to shoot more perpendicular to the subjects line to have most of my f/2 DOF 🤔   We'll see And your f/2.5 it's half stop better than f/2 ... I always see more Italiani here 🙂 I just saw your are form Torino. Beautiful city. I'm from Livorno, born in Italy and living in Mexico since 2005. Once I will travel in Italy next time, and when allowed and safe, I would love to meet some new Leica fellows and speak with my Hispataliano accent. Do you often gathering, besides the annual meetings?  Edited January 28, 2021 by Dennis 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted January 28, 2021 Share #127  Posted January 28, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) 1 hour ago, Dennis said:  And your f/2.5 it's half stop better than f/2 ...   Think half a stop different and not better. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share #128  Posted January 28, 2021 39 minutes ago, jdlaing said: Think half a stop different and not better. totally agree. Maybe better because I want more context and DoF to tell a story, and for this, f/2.5 it's slightly better than f/2 😬 But different 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Posted February 7, 2021 Author Share #129  Posted February 7, 2021 This month is my f/2 challenge/training. Here one from yesterday M10 + 50 Summicron v5  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! 5 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/316855-if-you-had-to-choose-only-one-fstop-095-16/?do=findComment&comment=4135974'>More sharing options...
colonel Posted February 8, 2021 Share #130  Posted February 8, 2021 silly question but I'll bite the question could actually be, what's your favourite aperture ? but that depends If I could only have one, it would be f2.8 below 50mm as plenty DOF but low light 50mm and over would be f4. Some good thin DOF close range when needed, but good enough at infinity for some detail rgds  2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted February 8, 2021 Share #131  Posted February 8, 2021 21 minutes ago, Al Brown said: I accept every challenge if it is a challenging one. Just replacing the Nikon with an M, but same same... In turn, Al, I wish you good luck hauling the 500mm around as your only lens for a month! The post you quoted (#84) regarding the Nikkor, however, was written by KTMrider; not myself. As far as the small patch which is sharp at f1.5 with the Summarit is concerned I haven't yet had much chance to explore the abilities / limitations of the lens but I rather like the very first (non studio-test) shot I took with it. The snap (and it is just a snap) was taken on a very bleak, dark wet late-afternoon and it does, indeed, show a very small area which is sharp. It has been posted in the 'view through older glass' thread but, for the sake of convenience, I'll post it here once more just for fun; 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! Philip. 6 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Philip. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/316855-if-you-had-to-choose-only-one-fstop-095-16/?do=findComment&comment=4136203'>More sharing options...
Pyrogallol Posted February 8, 2021 Share #132  Posted February 8, 2021 I have similar pictures taken close up with a war time Leica screw Zeiss Sonnar 50mm F1.5  wide open at F1.5 very swirley. 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!   1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!   ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/316855-if-you-had-to-choose-only-one-fstop-095-16/?do=findComment&comment=4136220'>More sharing options...
Dennis Posted February 8, 2021 Author Share #133 Â Posted February 8, 2021 6 hours ago, colonel said: If I could only have one, it would be f2.8Â below 50mm as plenty DOF but low light lovely. 6 hours ago, colonel said: silly question but I'll bite the question could actually be, what's your favourite aperture ? Favourite, as concept, any apertures in special. The most used? Maybe f/4, to add more context to the photos. The most fun? f/2 My trinity f/stops that I use 95% of the times are only these numbers: f/2 - f/4Â - f/8 ... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted February 9, 2021 Share #134  Posted February 9, 2021 (edited) OK; today, when my daughter was sledging, I had around 30 mins or so to play with the 50mm f1.5 Summarit at max. aperture trying to get to know it a bit better at different distances / focus-planes. The snow-cover might have been an issue shooting at f1.5 during the day but I took these snaps as the day was turning from late-afternoon gloom to dusk. A couple images will follow. Neither are 'Competition Winners' but I learned a lot! First subject-matter around 7m distance. As Al Brown predicted (post #132) the actual area of sharpness - even on a flat-plane - is not that generous! 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! Philip. Edited February 9, 2021 by pippy 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Philip. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/316855-if-you-had-to-choose-only-one-fstop-095-16/?do=findComment&comment=4137376'>More sharing options...
pippy Posted February 9, 2021 Share #135  Posted February 9, 2021 (edited) Second snap as per previous pic. Tree (point of focus) was around 7m away; transmitter mast perhaps 200m? 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! I must say I do like the way this lens paints a picture. I did shoot some identical images at smaller apertures for purposes of comparison (Sorry Dennis!) because the lens is so very new to me and I do have to take each opportunity which comes my way to learn how it renders but my favourite pictorial images from today were always the ones shot at f1.5. Very interesting lens to be sure. Philip. EDIT : Camera was M Monochrom set to ISO 320 and the Summarit sported a Leitz Yellow filter for both images. Edited February 9, 2021 by pippy 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! I must say I do like the way this lens paints a picture. I did shoot some identical images at smaller apertures for purposes of comparison (Sorry Dennis!) because the lens is so very new to me and I do have to take each opportunity which comes my way to learn how it renders but my favourite pictorial images from today were always the ones shot at f1.5. Very interesting lens to be sure. Philip. EDIT : Camera was M Monochrom set to ISO 320 and the Summarit sported a Leitz Yellow filter for both images. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/316855-if-you-had-to-choose-only-one-fstop-095-16/?do=findComment&comment=4137383'>More sharing options...
pippy Posted February 9, 2021 Share #136  Posted February 9, 2021 (edited) As an afterthought here is something almost the opposite of the previous snap to show different rendering in different circ's. Focus on Mast; rest left to drift oof. All else as before. By this stage it was actually very gloomy and it was snowing quite noticeably... 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! Philip.  Edited February 9, 2021 by pippy Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Philip.  ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/316855-if-you-had-to-choose-only-one-fstop-095-16/?do=findComment&comment=4137395'>More sharing options...
Dennis Posted February 10, 2021 Author Share #137  Posted February 10, 2021 Thanks for sharing. In order, I like 2nd, 3rd and 1st. The 2nd and 3rd have some kind of magic, like an old glass 🙂 Interesting. Specially due to the hard shooting conditions. How was the lens a different apertures? I forgive you 😂 Once you have chance, sometimes this year, it would be great if you can share a picture, wide open and at f/8, exposing for the highlights or similar. (1/4,000 100ISO it's your best chance on M haha). An exposure such as Alex Webb, with harsh light, deep shadow. I'm curious to see how peculiar it performs with strong contrast. By the way, I like this wide open month (f/2 for me).   1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 10, 2021 Share #138 Â Posted February 10, 2021 For me it would be f 64. In fact i might start a group with like minded photographers and call it the f 64 group. Just need leica to produce a lens with that aperture. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Posted February 10, 2021 Author Share #139  Posted February 10, 2021 29 minutes ago, steve 1959 said: For me it would be f 64. In fact i might start a group with like minded photographers and call it the f 64 group. Just need leica to produce a lens with that aperture. Wow f/64 ... Why so. It's an interesting answer. Do you just want maximum DoF? It would be tempting with no diffraction, right? Maybe the Leica S3 can perform decently well at such apertures .... If I shoot at f/8 w/ a 21 or 35, can I join your group? 🤔 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 10, 2021 Share #140 Â Posted February 10, 2021 4 minutes ago, Dennis said: Wow f/64 ... Why so. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Group_f/64 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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