Smaller, lighter lens recommendations for the SL2?

[billh]

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21 minutes ago, Reggie said:

If you get the SL75 and you want a macro then it's logical to get the Sigma 105 Macro (it's much better than the 70 macro), skip the Sigma 65 and get the 45 and 24 for a great four prime kit.

Or.... the 24, 65 and 105? I wish Leica would make some f28 primes. Or maybe the SL 35 and 75 Summicrons and a 45 for something light weight? I keep reading comments about the 45 being soft, and that bothers me.

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[Reggie]

6 minutes ago, billh said:

Or.... the 24, 65 and 105? I wish Leica would make some f28 primes. Or maybe the SL 35 and 75 Summicrons and a 45 for something light weight? I keep reading comments about the 45 being soft, and that bothers me.

 

The softness of the Sigma 45 is well documented and understood. Take a look Here to get a great understanding of what this lens is all about. IMO, only Fred Miranda has taken the time to explore, compare and understand this lens. Too many other ' reviewers' have not gone to the trouble and have simply dismissed a wonderful lens for being 'unsharp'.

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[Photoworks]

1 minute ago, billh said:

Or.... the 24, 65 and 105? I wish Leica would make some f28 primes. Or maybe the SL 35 and 75 Summicrons and a 45 for something light weight? I keep reading comments about the 45 being soft, and that bothers me.

I can make some samples of the 45 to the 50SL if you like.

I have 50M 0.95, 50APO SL and the SIGMA 45. if you want the camera to walk around the lighter lenses make sense. I like the 50 focal but if I narrow it down my favorite L lenses are 35 and 75. If you going for a macro lens I would get the 105 Sigma. it is a lens designed for L mount, and all around good performer , the 70MM is an older lens adapted to L system.

[Photoworks]

Here are some real life photos of the 45mm

https://photos.alexkroke.com/LEICA-SL2/Sigma-45mm/n-5FzPmL/

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3 hours ago, billh said:

Or.... the 24, 65 and 105? I wish Leica would make some f28 primes. Or maybe the SL 35 and 75 Summicrons and a 45 for something light weight? I keep reading comments about the 45 being soft, and that bothers me.

I have the 105 f1.4 and it’s a beast! 

[aksclix]

3 hours ago, billh said:

Or.... the 24, 65 and 105? I wish Leica would make some f28 primes. Or maybe the SL 35 and 75 Summicrons and a 45 for something light weight? I keep reading comments about the 45 being soft, and that bothers me.

I also have the Leica 60mm TL macro lens.. its APS-C and can be had for under $2K used..  smaller and much lighter than Sigma but not full frame 

[billh]

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3 hours ago, Reggie said:

 

The softness of the Sigma 45 is well documented and understood. Take a look Here to get a great understanding of what this lens is all about. IMO, only Fred Miranda has taken the time to explore, compare and understand this lens. Too many other ' reviewers' have not gone to the trouble and have simply dismissed a wonderful lens for being 'unsharp'.

Thank you. This review was enlightening. Has he reviewed any of the other Sigma L lenses?

[billh]

3 hours ago, Photoworks said:

Here are some real life photos of the 45mm

https://photos.alexkroke.com/LEICA-SL2/Sigma-45mm/n-5FzPmL/

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Thank you! Those are great images, and they are very sharp. They are very helpful.

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28 minutes ago, billh said:

Thank you. This review was enlightening. Has he reviewed any of the other Sigma L lenses?

All of them

[billh]

23 hours ago, Simone_DF said:

All of them

Thanks. I looked on his site, but I don't see a place where he posts reviews. Would you mind telling me where to look? I put in a rental order for all four of these Sigma lenses today.

 

[Reggie]

46 minutes ago, billh said:

Thanks. I looked on his site, but I don't see a place where he posts reviews. Would you mind telling me where to look? I put in a rental order for all four of these Sigma lenses today.

 

Here’s the 24mm review

And the 35mm review

And the 65mm

 

[billh]

2 hours ago, Reggie said:

Here’s the 24mm review

And the 35mm review

And the 65mm

 

Thank you very much for taking the time to find and post these. Can't wait to read them. All four (rentals) will be here Wednesday.