Robert Blanko Posted April 4, 2024 Share #1  Posted April 4, 2024 Advertisement (gone after registration) I recently spent several days in Amsterdam and used my 24 mm Elmar a lot to capture some nice memories. However, when reviewing the photos at home, I noticed that many of them show a lot of bent lines, such as in the following example. I always thought the 24 Elmar would be practically free of distortion. Is this still within the tolerance? 🤔 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 3 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/392346-distortion-with-the-24-mm-elmar/?do=findComment&comment=5158715'>More sharing options...
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NigelG Posted April 4, 2024 Share #2  Posted April 4, 2024 (edited) I think you might find in Amsterdam that it’s the buildings that aren’t within tolerance 😉 Edited April 4, 2024 by NigelG 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted April 4, 2024 Share #3 Â Posted April 4, 2024 The Elmar 24/3.8 asph is not free from distortion (see specs below) but i would shoot preferably a modern building to check it. LeicaM_2438_specs_dist.pdf 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcusick Posted April 5, 2024 Share #4 Â Posted April 5, 2024 Late April fools? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
costa43 Posted April 5, 2024 Share #5  Posted April 5, 2024 There is almost no distortion with this lens. Very slight. Pic below for reference. It has had no distortion correction added in post. 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! 3 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/392346-distortion-with-the-24-mm-elmar/?do=findComment&comment=5160390'>More sharing options...
spydrxx Posted April 5, 2024 Share #6  Posted April 5, 2024 When I had one I found the distortion to be highly dependent on both the subject to camera distance as well as where the central part of the subject fell within the field of view. My analysis of the OP's picture is that the lens was both too low and too close to the subject, so that the upper row of windows were near the perimeter of the sensor/film plane rather than the central area, accounting for the barrel distortion...but I'm certainly no expert. Because I couldn't seem to get this right in my shots is why I ended up selling my lens. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mute-on Posted April 5, 2024 Share #7  Posted April 5, 2024 Advertisement (gone after registration) It’s the building not the lens. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Blanko Posted April 5, 2024 Author Share #8  Posted April 5, 2024 vor 15 Stunden schrieb rcusick: Late April fools? The photo was indeed taken on April 1st - but the distortion (of the house!) is real...😉 Amsterdam is not well-suited for any brick wall lens test. Otherwise, you will "see" a lot of "lens" distortion, oh boy! 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 never noticed any "lens" distortion with my fabulous 24 Elmar. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!  I never noticed any "lens" distortion with my fabulous 24 Elmar. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/392346-distortion-with-the-24-mm-elmar/?do=findComment&comment=5161988'>More sharing options...
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