M mount lenses on SL2

[Bobby]

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I've come to the conclusion that SL2 is probably the best option for what I do. 

However, I want to use compact lenses. Do M lenses perform well on SL2? Any M lens I should avoid (I'm mostly interested about 50mm and 28mm)?

[John McMaster]

Wrong topic, this is for the medium format S - you want to post in https://www.l-camera-forum.com/forum/236-leica-sl-system/

john

[Bobby]

Thank you, 

 

[helged]

11 hours ago, Bobby said:

I've come to the conclusion that SL2 is probably the best option for what I do. 

However, I want to use compact lenses. Do M lenses perform well on SL2? Any M lens I should avoid (I'm mostly interested about 50mm and 28mm)?

Regarding 28mm: The newest version of Cron-M and Elmarit-M are (optically) improved compared to the older version(s), with improved image quality towards the edges/corners; I'm quite sure

@scott kirkpatrick

will provide you with link to his edge tests with the above mentioned lenses. 

The 50mm-APO-M works fine on the SL. As does the 50mm-Lux-M, the latter having a less 'perfect' rendering than the former. For many, 50mm-Lux-M is the incarnation of Leica-M; somewhat soft wide open, very sharp closed down a little, and with pleasant colours. 

Edited February 18, 2021 by helged