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Advertisement Posted February 15 Posted February 15 Hi PhotoCruiser, Take a look here Light Lens Lab 50mm f/2 "Speed Panchro II" for Leica M. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
satijntje Posted February 15 Share #302 Posted February 15 Am 8.10.2023 um 14:02 schrieb Al Brown: According to my eye and perception the SPII wide open has a strong similarity in rendering of both the glow and the bokeh to Steel Rim re-edition. It is more of a modern spin on the old flaws - both the original SP and the original Steel Rim render differently to their current counterpart remakes. I had to do some focussing tests to check my 50mm Summilux ASPH on M10M as I was suspicious that this combo had a backfocus problem. Indeed, I found that there is a problem, and I have to send in the lens for maintenance now either to Wetzlar or to van Manen in the Netherlands. In order to eliminate that the problem was caused by the M10M I did the same focus test with the rangefinder and compared this with focus peaking with the SP2. I must say that I had not used the LLL lens after I had bought it 2 years ago. First thoughts that came to my mind immediately when I saw the images, was that the rendering looks very much like the rendering of the second generation steel Rim Summilux. So I can confirm your findings. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberti Posted February 15 Share #303 Posted February 15 On 5/7/2024 at 2:32 AM, graphlex said: The rendering evokes scenes out of Raymond Chandler. In particular, the ones in which Marlowe recovers after being knocked unconscious. Having seen the newest LLL newsletter - I have more the impression it is the vision after I recover from a severe headache . . 😮💨 Or when I wear the wrong pair OF glasses. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
graphlex Posted February 15 Share #304 Posted February 15 That had been my impression before I bought one. I rarely use it wide open. Stopped down it shows considerable resolution—along with some funky colors. Not a general-purpose lrens, but interesting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YB Hudson III Posted February 15 Share #305 Posted February 15 On 10/8/2023 at 8:55 AM, hdmesa said: The pairing of the LLL SPII 50 and SR reissue is a good one for matching the looks between 50 and 35. I can't think of another 50 that has the same glow. The big difference between these is that wide open at infinity, the SPII is sharp across the frame whereas the SR reissue "blooms" outward from the sharp center and becomes quite dreamy and foggy at the edges. I think the 35 Lux pre-ASPH v2 is closer to the LLL SPII for shooting wide open at infinity. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YB Hudson III Posted February 15 Share #306 Posted February 15 (edited) 13 minutes ago, YB Hudson III said: Sorry, I missed this discussion. My copy of the LLL SP II in no way resembles the signature of theLeica SR II used wide open (It never occurs to me to stop either down…🤣). The Canon Lens 50mm 1:1.4, screw mount, when used at f/1.4 is very close to the Leica SR II signature. regards, John Edited February 15 by YB Hudson III Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdmesa Posted February 16 Author Share #307 Posted February 16 Advertisement (gone after registration) 4 hours ago, YB Hudson III said: Sorry, I missed this discussion. My copy of the LLL SP II in no way resembles the signature of theLeica SR II used wide open (It never occurs to me to stop either down…🤣). The Canon Lens 50mm 1:1.4, screw mount, when used at f/1.4 is very close to the Leica SR II signature. regards, John The SPII has to be shot at medium to long distances to get the glow. Also there is no "SR II" – there's one Steel Rim (with many changes during production, but they are differentiated by serial numbers not versions). The v2 I referred to is not the SR, but the second version without the actual steel rim. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YB Hudson III Posted February 16 Share #308 Posted February 16 SR II is reference to the Leica reissue SR. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdmesa Posted February 16 Author Share #309 Posted February 16 16 hours ago, YB Hudson III said: SR II is reference to the Leica reissue SR. Ok, I don't remember it being referred to in that way before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
graphlex Posted February 17 Share #310 Posted February 17 M10-D, SP2, stopped down to about 5.6 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! 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/366003-light-lens-lab-50mm-f2-speed-panchro-ii-for-leica-m/?do=findComment&comment=5758810'>More sharing options...
wolan Posted February 22 Share #311 Posted February 22 Light Lens Lab 50mm f/2 "Speed Panchro II" on Hasselblad X2D 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! 2 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/366003-light-lens-lab-50mm-f2-speed-panchro-ii-for-leica-m/?do=findComment&comment=5761964'>More sharing options...
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