Geoff C. Bassett Posted August 1, 2024 Share #21 Posted August 1, 2024 Advertisement (gone after registration) 23 hours ago, rsh said: Is the top photo at The Port Royal Club in Naples? It is not, it's from a hotel on Cape Cod. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted August 1, 2024 Posted August 1, 2024 Hi Geoff C. Bassett, Take a look here APO's are addictive. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
rsh Posted August 1, 2024 Share #22 Posted August 1, 2024 Thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff C. Bassett Posted August 4, 2024 Share #23 Posted August 4, 2024 75mm APO. Full Size wide open, and 100% crop of the same image, no sharpening in editing or export. 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 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/399547-apos-are-addictive/?do=findComment&comment=5461761'>More sharing options...
PeterBoyadjian Posted August 26, 2024 Author Share #24 Posted August 26, 2024 From a fashion shoot I did over the weekend, crowd was infront of me the whole time with their iPhones (really annoying) This is from a 50 APO and SL3 Cropped image to 12mp. The sharpness and depth you can capture even with a heavy crop is incredible. 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/399547-apos-are-addictive/?do=findComment&comment=5504064'>More sharing options...
PeterBoyadjian Posted August 26, 2024 Author Share #25 Posted August 26, 2024 Here is the original file if you would like to experiment with it. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/usp82hufp4xfxhyf3o66u/ANewxWNTxgG_7tXh2BHGe-w?rlkey=aoq2xhumgzfvut70vvk6ay9a2&dl=0 It is just amazing what you can do with a over exposed poorly taken photo with the SL3 sensor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted September 23, 2024 Share #26 Posted September 23, 2024 Just imagine a Q with an APO lens.😃 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markey Posted September 23, 2024 Share #27 Posted September 23, 2024 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) I`ve recently bought a 90/280 .... APO`s are very addictive . All previous bets are off Edited September 23, 2024 by Markey Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olaf_ZG Posted November 14, 2024 Share #28 Posted November 14, 2024 I used to have the 35, but sold it and replaced it with the 24-90, 90-280 and 50lux. I have used them a lot and really got used to the size and weight. Today I bought the SL21 and was surprised how small it was. Ofcourse, not in comparison with f.e. a summaron, but still. I expected sth as the lux. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobram Posted November 15, 2024 Share #29 Posted November 15, 2024 11 hours ago, Olaf_ZG said: I used to have the 35, but sold it and replaced it with the 24-90, 90-280 and 50lux. I have used them a lot and really got used to the size and weight. Today I bought the SL21 and was surprised how small it was. Ofcourse, not in comparison with f.e. a summaron, but still. I expected sth as the lux. Nice. I'm looking forward to see your work with 21 SL Cron. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. G Posted November 15, 2024 Share #30 Posted November 15, 2024 15 hours ago, Olaf_ZG said: I used to have the 35, but sold it and replaced it with the 24-90, 90-280 and 50lux. I have used them a lot and really got used to the size and weight. Today I bought the SL21 and was surprised how small it was. Ofcourse, not in comparison with f.e. a summaron, but still. I expected sth as the lux. The APO 21 has become one of my favorite lenses. It renders like a wide normal, if that makes sense. Edge stretching is really minimal on it and, as long as you keep things somewhat level, there's very little distortion. I have the 21. 35, 50, 75 APO SL and 50 Lux. I could honestly shoot 90% of what I do carrying the SL3/21APO and Q3 43 at this point. If there was a smaller body for the 21, that would be the perfect travel kit. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olaf_ZG Posted November 15, 2024 Share #31 Posted November 15, 2024 4 hours ago, Dr. G said: The APO 21 has become one of my favorite lenses. It renders like a wide normal, if that makes sense. Edge stretching is really minimal on it and, as long as you keep things somewhat level, there's very little distortion. I have the 21. 35, 50, 75 APO SL and 50 Lux. I could honestly shoot 90% of what I do carrying the SL3/21APO and Q3 43 at this point. If there was a smaller body for the 21, that would be the perfect travel kit. Q3 21… 3 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterBoyadjian Posted December 9, 2024 Author Share #32 Posted December 9, 2024 75 apo, s5iix. look at that pop. 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! 8 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/399547-apos-are-addictive/?do=findComment&comment=5720320'>More sharing options...
RoySmith Posted December 10, 2024 Share #33 Posted December 10, 2024 11 hours ago, PeterBoyadjian said: 75 apo, s5iix. look at that pop. 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! Nice photo - what aperture did you use ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdmesa Posted December 10, 2024 Share #34 Posted December 10, 2024 On 9/22/2024 at 7:26 PM, algrove said: Just imagine a Q with an APO lens.😃 On 11/15/2024 at 10:07 AM, Olaf_ZG said: Q3 21… I hope you're as good at manifesting new cameras as @algrove was 😁 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterBoyadjian Posted December 10, 2024 Author Share #35 Posted December 10, 2024 1 hour ago, RoySmith said: Nice photo - what aperture did you use ? F2 lined up perfectly so both were in focus 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. G Posted December 20, 2024 Share #36 Posted December 20, 2024 75 APO never disappoints. F2, 1/3200 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! 17 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/399547-apos-are-addictive/?do=findComment&comment=5725885'>More sharing options...
dsalamena Posted January 4 Share #37 Posted January 4 (edited) Looking for some advice: I would like to buy one SL apo prime lens for my Sl2-s but I’m not able to choose. My current set includes SL 24-70, TL 55-135 and some M primes that I use with the adapter. With my M10r I mainly use the 28-50-90 focal lengths (occasionally 21 and 35). But I find that with the SL I tend to use the extremes focal lengths (24 and 70) of the zoom. I’m tempted to buy the SL 50 Apo summicron since I really like this focal with the M, but I’m afraid it would be too detailed for portraits and I can always use the M summilux asph if I want. Maybe the 21 would be a good addition to the 24-70 and a useful option for landscape photography (although I would probably use this lens only occasionally) or a 35/75 (focal lengths that I don’t use so much on the M, but could fit the idea of one single prime along with the zooms). I don’t want to buy 2/3 lenses and just leave them at home, I already have enough M primes. I would like a single SL prime lens to complete my travel set (SL 24-70 and TL 55-135). Would really appreciate advice from someone with more experience with the SL system. Thanks in advance! Edited January 4 by dsalamena Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olaf_ZG Posted January 4 Share #38 Posted January 4 I have the 24-90, 90-280 and the lux for portraits. I went for the 21mm as this f/l was not yet covered by me, and though wide, it doesn’t feel extreme wide. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markey Posted January 5 Share #39 Posted January 5 (edited) Apart from the occasional M lens I use the 24/70 and 90/280 on my SL2s. If I use any other lens it will be the 55/135tl. Its more of a longer distance platform for me . Edited January 5 by Markey 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeping_a_balance Posted January 6 Share #40 Posted January 6 On 1/4/2025 at 10:23 AM, dsalamena said: Looking for some advice: I would like to buy one SL apo prime lens for my Sl2-s but I’m not able to choose. My current set includes SL 24-70, TL 55-135 and some M primes that I use with the adapter. With my M10r I mainly use the 28-50-90 focal lengths (occasionally 21 and 35). But I find that with the SL I tend to use the extremes focal lengths (24 and 70) of the zoom. I’m tempted to buy the SL 50 Apo summicron since I really like this focal with the M, but I’m afraid it would be too detailed for portraits and I can always use the M summilux asph if I want. Maybe the 21 would be a good addition to the 24-70 and a useful option for landscape photography (although I would probably use this lens only occasionally) or a 35/75 (focal lengths that I don’t use so much on the M, but could fit the idea of one single prime along with the zooms). I don’t want to buy 2/3 lenses and just leave them at home, I already have enough M primes. I would like a single SL prime lens to complete my travel set (SL 24-70 and TL 55-135). Would really appreciate advice from someone with more experience with the SL system. Thanks in advance! Brutally hard to answer. I started with 1 and now have 3. weight is the main thing keeping me from going for more. I would say go with your fav FL and just do it. The route of covering a FL you don't have I see as valid, but I also consider that if you don't have it and don't really need it you can go with an alternative M or Sigma/Pana lens to cover that FL. Since your hunch is to go with the 50, go with that. I have it (50) it's a wonderful lens, if I take only 1 APO SL it's that one. If i take 2 then I go with the 35/75 combo that I feel compliment each other nicely. As the title of the OP: they are addictive. - Good luck 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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