brickftl Posted April 13 Share #1 Posted April 13 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) I just got this lens and took it for a walk this morning. It's great for daytime street photography, basically set it to f11 in bright light and use it as a point & shoot. Hope others with this lens will post pics! 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 April 13 by brickftl 14 Quote 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/392809-leica-2134-super-elmar/?do=findComment&comment=5185248'>More sharing options...
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Xavier Posted April 14 Share #2 Posted April 14 Indeed, this is a fantastic lens, for so many uses that I realise it should have had its own image thread for a long time. Leica SL2s, in Tokyo: 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 Quote 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/392809-leica-2134-super-elmar/?do=findComment&comment=5187054'>More sharing options...
Xavier Posted April 14 Share #3 Posted April 14 (edited) Leica SL2s, Nezu Museum (Kengo Kuma) in Tokyo: 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 April 14 by Xavier 6 Quote 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/392809-leica-2134-super-elmar/?do=findComment&comment=5187058'>More sharing options...
lct Posted April 16 Share #4 Posted April 16 Nice pics 🙂 The SEM 21/3.4 is a great lens indeed (snap below on M11 @ f/8) but not that much on some non Leica bodies. Corners tend to be soft at full aperture on my Kolari mod A7r2 and Sigma FPL. The WATE 16-18-21/4 can do better in this respect. 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 Quote 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/392809-leica-2134-super-elmar/?do=findComment&comment=5191044'>More sharing options...
Gregm61 Posted April 17 Share #5 Posted April 17 (edited) On an M246 earlier today.. Edited April 17 by Gregm61 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsch Posted April 17 Share #6 Posted April 17 (edited) Just looked at the specs, and sharpness seems to peak at f5.6 which still gives a focal depth of 1.4m to infinity which is pretty much point and shoot as you say. Supersharp at any aperture though ... Thanks for the pics; I had been thinking about trying one but it doesn't get very close: Smallest object field: 706 mm x 1059 mm Do you folks use an external finder or just wing it by visualising beyond the 28mm framelines? Which set of framelines are activated by the 21SEM? Edited April 17 by Datsch Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xavier Posted April 17 Share #7 Posted April 17 Advertisement (gone after registration) 2 hours ago, Datsch said: Just looked at the specs, and sharpness seems to peak at f5.6 which still gives a focal depth of 1.4m to infinity which is pretty much point and shoot as you say. I did not check DoF scales and calculations, but I would be a bit careful with the higher resolution sensors and printing large. I use f/8-ish the most. 2 hours ago, Datsch said: Do you folks use an external finder or just wing it by visualising beyond the 28mm framelines? Which set of framelines are activated by the 21SEM? On my M cameras, I do not bother with an external VF, and just extrapolate the framing from the 28mm framelines. In fact, the 28 framelines leave a little bit of margin around in the M9 VF and I found that, if I get my eye as close as possible to the VF, the whole frame is quite close to what I get with the 21mm focal length... 😉 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanLeon Posted April 17 Share #8 Posted April 17 2 hours ago, Datsch said: Just looked at the specs, and sharpness seems to peak at f5.6 which still gives a focal depth of 1.4m to infinity which is pretty much point and shoot as you say. I’m almost always between f3.4 and f5.6 Thanks for the pics; I had been thinking about trying one but it doesn't get very close: Smallest object field: 706 mm x 1059 mm Yep not a macro lens Do you folks use an external finder or just wing it by visualising beyond the 28mm framelines? Always, not only for correct framing, vertical lines do crazy things with a 21mm Which set of framelines are activated by the 21SEM? 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! M240 f/5.6 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted April 17 Share #9 Posted April 17 3 hours ago, Datsch said: Do you folks use an external finder or just wing it by visualising beyond the 28mm framelines? Which set of framelines are activated by the 21SEM? • EVF or external OVF preferably • 28/90mm 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsch Posted April 17 Share #10 Posted April 17 Thanks for your helpful tips! @JuanLeon Yes, it's sort of the opposite of a macro lens, one of the least close lenses you can get. Perhaps that will be good for me in my evolution, having come from mostly macro (non leica) through to mostly 50mm Leica, now superwide might be a good path to explore ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanLeon Posted April 17 Share #11 Posted April 17 41 minutes ago, Datsch said: Thanks for your helpful tips! @JuanLeon Yes, it's sort of the opposite of a macro lens, one of the least close lenses you can get. Perhaps that will be good for me in my evolution, having come from mostly macro (non leica) through to mostly 50mm Leica, now superwide might be a good path to explore ... This is more or less the closer you can get with this lens 😃 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! 7 Quote 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/392809-leica-2134-super-elmar/?do=findComment&comment=5194021'>More sharing options...
01af Posted April 17 Share #12 Posted April 17 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! 5 Quote 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/392809-leica-2134-super-elmar/?do=findComment&comment=5194057'>More sharing options...
lct Posted April 17 Share #13 Posted April 17 I would use a lens with shorter MFD preferably but the SEM can take decent closeups with adapters. Here at about 0.3m (Sigma FPL, SEM 21/3.4, f/11). 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 Quote 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/392809-leica-2134-super-elmar/?do=findComment&comment=5194165'>More sharing options...
Datsch Posted April 17 Share #14 Posted April 17 1 hour ago, lct said: t the SEM can take decent closeups with adapters That's a great idea @lct thank you very much. I already have an Elpro 52 type of thing that I can carry with me and screw on the front of the lens to get closer now and then .... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgk Posted April 17 Share #15 Posted April 17 Good for vistas too. On the M9. 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! 6 Quote 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/392809-leica-2134-super-elmar/?do=findComment&comment=5194409'>More sharing options...
carlosgavina Posted April 18 Share #16 Posted April 18 I've been tempted for one for a long time, but I do have the Tri-Elmar 16-18-21, so, is it worth to have two lenses that cover 21mm? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted April 18 Share #17 Posted April 18 20 minutes ago, carlosgavina said: I've been tempted for one for a long time, but I do have the Tri-Elmar 16-18-21, so, is it worth to have two lenses that cover 21mm? Depends on the 21 prime. Assuming it is the SEM, i would say If you need f/3.4 yes, if you need compactness yes, if you need 0.5m MFD no, if you need sharp corners on any camera no. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riyat Posted April 19 Share #18 Posted April 19 On 4/13/2024 at 9:21 PM, brickftl said: I just got this lens and took it for a walk this morning. It's great for daytime street photography, basically set it to f11 in bright light and use it as a point & shoot. Hope others with this lens will post pics! 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! Which camera did you take these photos with? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frame-it Posted April 19 Share #19 Posted April 19 7 minutes ago, Riyat said: Which camera did you take these photos with? it says Leica M10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brickftl Posted April 19 Author Share #20 Posted April 19 27 minutes ago, Riyat said: Which camera did you take these photos with? M10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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