Elmar: Leica M EV1 – Next Level M?

[Lorenzo Ceva Valla]

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Of course this can be a solution but in most cases it will cause the loss of the moment as it will slow down and if the correct exposure need  an f11 or f16 when you open the iris to focus you will have an ultra over exposed image in the viewfinder which won't allow to evaluate sharpness!

I have the same problem when I use my M lenses on my SONY!

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[SrMi]

1 hour ago, jaapv said:

Focus first and then stop down? 

+1

1 hour ago, jaapv said:

Having said that, digital zoom is effective even at smaller apertures. 

I guess you mean magnification instead of digital zoom. It depends on the focal length. With wide-angle lenses, even wide open, it can be tricky to focus correctly.

[jaapv]

Yes I agree. I do use it on the Summilux M 24 wide open on the SL2S and that is very handy. If truth be told I find it hard to get critical focus on M lenses on an EVF without magnification 

[rob_w]

Love the pics -- great work -- and the analysis is right on the money too!  Thanks Elmars.

[elmars]

vor 5 Stunden schrieb Lorenzo Ceva Valla:

In the MEV1 as M lenses always stop down how is to focus a lens stopped down to 11 or 16?

I've never tried that. Aperture 4 works well at 35 mm; aperture 5.6 requires a little bit of concentration but it still works good.

[jaapv]

7 hours ago, Lorenzo Ceva Valla said:

Of course this can be a solution but in most cases it will cause the loss of the moment as it will slow down and if the correct exposure need  an f11 or f16 when you open the iris to focus you will have an ultra over exposed image in the viewfinder which won't allow to evaluate sharpness!

I have the same problem when I use my M lenses on my SONY!

Aperture priority?