Adam_James Posted December 30, 2022 Author Share #21 Posted December 30, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) Thanks Planetwide, It looks like the 21mm Apo Summicron SL is almost here. It’s going to be F2, and released in January or February from what I understand. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Simone_DF Posted December 30, 2022 Share #22 Posted December 30, 2022 6 hours ago, Planetwide said: The Sigma requires a giant adapter etc... With the Sigma 14-24 you also have the option to use rear filters, which are very small 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planetwide Posted January 1, 2023 Share #23 Posted January 1, 2023 On 12/30/2022 at 1:13 PM, Simone_DF said: With the Sigma 14-24 you also have the option to use rear filters, which are very small This is true for ND filters, but I don't remember a polarizer for this lens. I wish that someone would make a polarizer, EF adapter like the Canon one. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardC Posted January 1, 2023 Share #24 Posted January 1, 2023 5 hours ago, Planetwide said: This is true for ND filters, but I don't remember a polarizer for this lens. I wish that someone would make a polarizer, EF adapter like the Canon one. You could use Wratten-style gel polarizers behind the lens, but it would be very impractical! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planetwide Posted January 1, 2023 Share #25 Posted January 1, 2023 I have used the Canon Polarizer adapter with the 11-24mm on my R5 with great success. I don't understand why somebody can't make one for Leica. I know that Fotodiox has an ND adapter for L mount, but it specifically states that it does not work on Leica... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZN Posted January 1, 2023 Share #26 Posted January 1, 2023 (edited) Just before the thread drifts completely off-topic (am still waiting for someone to tell us, again, how great their 75mm APO-Summicron-L is…) A big advantage of the 19mm Elmarit-R (V2) is that it can be easily adapted to different cameras. I routinely use mine on the Sony full-frames and have even used it on an APSC body. The new 21mm Summicron's MTFs look really good, but you're stuck with L-series cameras. Fine cameras sure, but you cut yourself off from everything else out there. And FWIW, the MTF for the 19mm V2 ain't no slouch for a lens which is half the size of the yet-to-be-released 21mm 🙃 https://www.overgaard.dk/pdf/Elmarit-R_19_mm_Technical_Data_en.pdf As to issues with using filters… I find the built-in turret quite useful. Use the blue filter indoors under tungsten or fluorescent light, and the orange filter for B&W or adding punch to colour "golden hour" shots. About 20 years ago even heard of someone sending their 19mm off to a technician to have the turret filters changed to his favourites (Note: you cannot change the ND filter is the lens design requires this to be present) For those who want to use other filters, the adapter ring from Duclos looks like it will do the job (haven't used it myself) https://www.ducloslenses.com/products/19mmv2stepup Edited January 1, 2023 by AZN typos, spelling 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planetwide Posted January 2, 2023 Share #27 Posted January 2, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) SL & R 19mm 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! 14 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/357972-leica-elmarit-r-19mm-f28-or-21mm-summilux-on-leica-sl2-s/?do=findComment&comment=4624880'>More sharing options...
Planetwide Posted January 2, 2023 Share #28 Posted January 2, 2023 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! 4 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/357972-leica-elmarit-r-19mm-f28-or-21mm-summilux-on-leica-sl2-s/?do=findComment&comment=4624881'>More sharing options...
Adam_James Posted January 2, 2023 Author Share #29 Posted January 2, 2023 Thank you AZN, I’ve done my research. The 19mm R looks like a good choice. What are your thoughts on the 21mm Summilux? Regards, Adam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Planetwide Posted January 2, 2023 Share #31 Posted January 2, 2023 (edited) SL 75mm Summicron APO Probably my favourite lens... You did ask 😁 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! Edited January 2, 2023 by Planetwide 3 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/357972-leica-elmarit-r-19mm-f28-or-21mm-summilux-on-leica-sl2-s/?do=findComment&comment=4624888'>More sharing options...
robb Posted January 2, 2023 Share #32 Posted January 2, 2023 I will also say the SL 75 apo is my favorite lens of all time from any system…. Robb 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simone_DF Posted January 2, 2023 Share #33 Posted January 2, 2023 21 hours ago, Planetwide said: This is true for ND filters, but I don't remember a polarizer for this lens. I wish that someone would make a polarizer, EF adapter like the Canon one. There's a cutting mask in the 14-24 box, you can buy a sheet of polarizer, use the mask to cut it and use it as a rear filter. Not ideal, but it can be done. Nisi has a full frontal filter set for this lens, but it's expensive and huge https://nisioptics.co.uk/euro/product/nisi-s6-holder-landscape-polariser-sigma-14-24mm-f2-8-dg-dn-sony-e-mount/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZN Posted January 2, 2023 Share #34 Posted January 2, 2023 5 hours ago, Adam_James said: What are your thoughts on the 21mm Summilux? Have never used it, so cannot comment. I can imagine there would be off-axis image degradation if you use the lens on non Leica cameras. The full-frame Sony's die if you go wider than Leica M 50mm. (Off topic, they do however work well with my Voigtlander Nokton 40mm or Ultron 28mm) As noted above I bought the 19mm R v2 so I could use it on basically anything. There are mirror clearance issues with off-brand (D)SLRs, but this isn't a problem anymore with mirrorless digital. Currently I'm a Leica SL (typ 601) and Sony A7RIV and A7RII and A6300 kinda guy. Am waiting to see what the yet-to-be-released SL3 or Panasonic S5ii will be like. Or might jump ship altogether and go Nikon again (used to be a Nikon guy in the 1980s-2000) or (gasp) Canon. That's the beauty of using R lenses. BTW same story with the 28mm R v2. > 75mm APO Dangle the bait and… (sigh) 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam_James Posted January 2, 2023 Author Share #35 Posted January 2, 2023 (edited) Dangle the bait…story of my life Edited January 2, 2023 by Adam_James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
beewee Posted January 3, 2023 Share #36 Posted January 3, 2023 18 hours ago, Simone_DF said: There's a cutting mask in the 14-24 box, you can buy a sheet of polarizer, use the mask to cut it and use it as a rear filter. Not ideal, but it can be done. Nisi has a full frontal filter set for this lens, but it's expensive and huge https://nisioptics.co.uk/euro/product/nisi-s6-holder-landscape-polariser-sigma-14-24mm-f2-8-dg-dn-sony-e-mount/ Even if it works without vignetting, I’d be worried about lens flare. The 14-24/2.8 DG DN without filters is already bad enough with lens flare. I can’t imagine what putting a big filter in front of a giant bulbous front element would do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planetwide Posted January 3, 2023 Share #37 Posted January 3, 2023 Canon has managed to squeeze a 14-35mm F4 into a small and capable package. I am hoping that the new Panasonic 14-28mm is at least as good and can take a front screw in filter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard Posted January 3, 2023 Share #38 Posted January 3, 2023 Am 28.12.2022 um 17:53 schrieb Adam_James: I own an SL2-S and 24-90 zoom. I am going to Turkey and Tunisia and want to shoot Roman ruins and will be bringing tripod, filters and trying to be as precise as possible. I plan on using a CV 10mm Super Wide Heliar for specific purposes, Since the 24-90 is part of your set of lenses, and since you also plan on using the CV 10mm lens, I'd go for the 19mm Elmarit-R lens if I were you. A 21mm lens is in my view too close to the 24mm focal length which you already have covered, whereas a 19mm lens falls nicely into the gap between 10mm and 24mm. I own and use a 19mm Elmarit v2 lens, and have always been more than impressed by its image quality and rendering in general. It IS a very good lens, and as others have pointed out, it is quite a bit more compact than the upcoming 21mm SL lens, which no doubt will be a terrific lens, too. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam_James Posted January 14, 2023 Author Share #39 Posted January 14, 2023 Thank you everyone that responded in this forum. 19mm V2 it is… 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBB Posted January 18, 2023 Share #40 Posted January 18, 2023 On 1/2/2023 at 7:54 AM, robb said: I will also say the SL 75 apo is my favorite lens of all time from any system…. Robb agree 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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