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46 minutes ago, Anthony MD said:

Do you see micro details without excessive sharpness…?

Remember,  you’re seeing the JPEG not the DNG RAW…📷

Yes, it’s a nice rendering but it’s not a unique rendering to my eye. And a jpeg made from a raw file is a pretty good equivalent to a print from a neg. 

I’m not trying to change your mind, you see what you see and I see my way. I think the credit here goes to you and not as much to the lens you used. If you’d have taken this on your phone it would still be a fabulous photo and 99% of people wouldn’t be able to see the difference. The main thing about the kit you use is that it delivers what YOU want and inspires you to make these wonderful images. 

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40 minutes ago, Dazzajl said:

Yes, it’s a nice rendering but it’s not a unique rendering to my eye. And a jpeg made from a raw file is a pretty good equivalent to a print from a neg. 

I’m not trying to change your mind, you see what you see and I see my way. I think the credit here goes to you and not as much to the lens you used. If you’d have taken this on your phone it would still be a fabulous photo and 99% of people wouldn’t be able to see the difference. The main thing about the kit you use is that it delivers what YOU want and inspires you to make these wonderful images. 

I use my only lens, a 50mm Summicron Rigid that delivers what I want…📷

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13 hours ago, Vanillasludge said:

This forum is not owned by Leica, but even if it was, my 40 years worth of Leica purchases gives me full rights to call out their failings and to remind readers that most of what we like about the brand can’t be quantified scientifically. 

In the past decade other makers have matched or exceeded Leica performance at a much lower cost. Leica has raked in cash while still selling a $2600 50mm f2 lens designed in the 70’s.  

(Consider that Voigtlander is on the third version of their 50 1.2 in less than a decade.  They are simply trying harder. )

I enjoy the brand, but I won’t fool myself into believing everything they make is the best in its class. 
 

 


 

 

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5 minutes ago, Anthony MD said:

What, who owns this forum…?

 

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2 hours ago, lykaman said:

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To exceed the performance of a Leica lens with great detail, micro contrast, and not have aggressive sharpness…?

 

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2 minutes ago, Anthony MD said:

To exceed the performance of a Leica lens with great detail, micro contrast, and not have aggressive sharpness…?

 

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My Rigid costs less than a $1,000…!

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9 minutes ago, LocalHero1953 said:

It is owned by Andreas, the forum Admin. I understand he liaises a lot with Leica, but they don't own it AFAIK.
He also owns forums for Fuji, I believe.

No wonder there’re many who just don’t like a Leica…📷

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12 minutes ago, Anthony MD said:

No wonder there’re many who just don’t like a Leica…📷

There are many things in life that are great, but not everyone thinks that the cost is worthwhile. Being able afford these high end marques is great, but, let’s be honest some great photographers using other marques have produced top notch work.. 🍷

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As an antidote:- when I had my Maserati Coupe in the early 2000’s I felt like a million dollars, returning to the car park of our local taverna, parked next to mine was its brother in the same metallic blue.. I was no longer special.🫣 ..

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41 minutes ago, lykaman said:

There are many things in life that are great, but not everyone thinks that the cost is worthwhile. Being able afford these high end marques is great, but, let’s be honest some great photographers using other marques have produced top notch work.. 🍷

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I got the blues…🔵

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Go ‘The Reds’

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If you’re looking at this image it’s the Leica look…📷 Edited by Anthony MD
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This is for the Leica look…!
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