CaliforniTexican Posted Monday at 05:07 PM Author Share #21 Posted Monday at 05:07 PM Advertisement (gone after registration) On 9/27/2025 at 9:31 AM, PhotoCruiser said: I bought a cheap SL to LTM adapter to use the 3 Leica lenses from about the 50's to do some tests. Elmar 9cm Sonnar 5,8cm Hector 13.5 cm Works good to get old school photos with my SL2 without doing it in post editing, but i am not that much excited about them. The Hector 13.5 is surprisingly sharp and also the Elmar 9c would work reasonable for old school portrait photos, but i don't do portraits. What all have in common that color shift and dof varies much more than in modern lenses and all have theeir own sweet spot where the distort less, distortion and color color, but both can be used as artistic effect. Chris Great info -- thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CaliforniTexican Posted Monday at 05:09 PM Author Share #22 Posted Monday at 05:09 PM On 9/27/2025 at 6:15 PM, AdjusterBrett said: I can say, the cheap amazon adapters do "work". They are not always aligned so well, but they do work. My primary issue is the Exakta mount - even the 65.00 one I bought has a 2 cent hook/latch, not much different than the 15.00 ones. As to the lens output looking different on different bodies - I'm an SL fan (601) over the SL2-S - but the difference is NOT that significant. If you want to shoot JPEG out of camera - get the MD 50/1.7 and try it first - cheap test (you should be out the door, adapter and lens) under 40 bucks - the MD shoots pretty well (color wise) as the adjustments with the xrite (color calibration passport) is about the lowest of any of my vintage. Then if you want to plunk down some cash for a great adapter and a great lens - you will have a benchmark and will have been down the road before. I hate to say it - but if I had the money (to burn) and I was going to be shooting coded old M lenses - I'd pay for the Leica branded, then buy a cheap close focus adapter (if that is your thing) from a mid-tier (100-150 range). EXIF is my PET PEEVE - but today I take a picture of the lens with my phone - then I take a picture of the phone - so it's sequenced in the camera roll. Last note - NONE of the SL's handle (on vintage - non-leica) as well as the 601 - but it lacks low light/high iso and IBIS. Have fun with it. LAST NOTE - one of the most fun things to do with an OLDEN lens - go buy any of the typical brands (including Vivitar) - will be between 50-60mm, and between 3.5-4.0 - buy an older macro (too often has the name micro in it) - and shoot with it - its a blast (and I'm NO macro guy) - but then what you will find is they are pretty darn sharp (albeit slow). They are inexpensive as well. The TAK and the Zuiko are probably the best, I had the tak and the Zuk - have two copies of the Viv and one of the Nikon. NOT that much difference (and nowhere near my sigma 105, but almost nothing is). They still take great shots of stupid stuff - I found myself taking really really close pictures of all kinds of nonsense. Warning though - gateway drug into bellows... 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! Thank you for the additional info. Your experiences with adapters is particularly useful . . . . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniTexican Posted Monday at 05:10 PM Author Share #23 Posted Monday at 05:10 PM 23 hours ago, RobertS said: I have numerous M and R lenses that are great on my SL2-S, but my Summilux R 80 mm f1.4 on a Metabones adapter has the most creative possibilities and in many ways is the most exciting. Thanks for the suggestion! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniTexican Posted Monday at 05:12 PM Author Share #24 Posted Monday at 05:12 PM 6 hours ago, costa43 said: The same lenses that I like on the M11-P, I like on the SL2-S. I don’t really notice a difference in performance between the two bodies. Just a different shooting experience. My favourite on the SL2-S at the moment is my 90mm f4 Minolta. I appreciate your suggestion! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harbelot Posted yesterday at 11:28 AM Share #25 Posted yesterday at 11:28 AM R lenses are interesting too. Here's the Summilux 50mm, bokeh is crazy at 1.4! 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/424428-which-manual-lenses-create-the-most-interesting-looks-or-effects-on-your-leica-sl-orig22s33s-camera/?do=findComment&comment=5869955'>More sharing options...
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