Fun with R Lenses on M

[algrove]

R APO 180/2.8 Elmarit II 15 feet from painting f5.6.

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[algrove]

R 180/2.0 10 meters to threes. Focused on center tree with EVF and 10x FP. Classic meter, ISO 1250. M photos taken with RX-1 on Macro

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[Gary Clennan]

Nice algrove!

 

[algrove]

Thanks, Gary. If you get the 28/2 Cron you will be hard pressed to put it down and/or take it off. Perfect for the up close shots at the Calgary Stampede.

 

[Gary Clennan]

The 28cron is indeed a great lens but my Credit Card needs a break for a while.... BTW - have you been to the Stampede before? Great fun.

 

[algrove]

No, but it is on my list which never seems to get shorter.

 

[algrove]

First go at using LR 4.4 on M images shot with R lenses.

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M + 15/2.8 R using LV+EVF-click to view image larger.

 

[algrove]

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Both M + R15/2.8

 

[Vivek]

Louis, The 2nd one in post #28 is decent. The one in #27 has a horrible case of CA, may be impossible to correct.

(Not sure about your liberal use of the new emoticon)

 

[chadlanc]

How does the novoflex adapter effect the image? Looking to get the adapter to use on our red epic so we don't have to have two different camera mounts for our R and M lenses.

 

[algrove]

How does the novoflex adapter effect the image? Looking to get the adapter to use on our red epic so we don't have to have two different camera mounts for our R and M lenses.

See my PM sent a few days ago.

 

[vickko]

Wow, fantastic images.

The gearhead in me says:

- R lenses have a long backfocus length, so the CA dispersion issues should be much less when using an M8 and M9. So maybe dialing up the equivalent focal length on an M9 should be fine, or going "uncoded" on the M8 is fine too.

- it brings back the days of guess focusing, or post-exposure chimping. But I think chimping would be a pain, to get the image magnification up. Certainly not great for any spontaneous shooting that needs focusing.

- I want to try using the 28mm shift lens on the M9. Should be a blast to do real perspectives correction

- and full frame on the M9 with R9 lenses - oh so exciting

 

[Woody Campbell]

The 28mm PC actually turns out to be a good lens. Mechanically excellent. Images have some r-g ca which can be corrected. Good flare resistance. Plenty sharp stopped down a couple of stops. Wants to be shot at f11 or so when shifted. Corners still excellent at 6mm shift which is what it typically takes to tighten up the foreground. At a full 11mm it gets a little sketchy. Highly recommended if you don't need tilts (which I very rarely feel the need for). Brick wall test with 9mm or so of downward shift.

Brick wall torture test on a rainy day:

 

[Woody Campbell]

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Both M + R15/2.8

Interesting. I've owned this lens which was actually made by Zeiss ( in this case with a Leica badge), in a Canon mount. I found sharpness issues in the outer zones and some CA so I ended up selling it. It's a monster from a size and weight standpoint. It's lovely from a fit an finish standpoint. Still expensive in the used market.

 

[algrove]

Woody Do you think the R 28PC is better than the M 28/2. I picked up the 28 PC, but have never taken one shot with it so far.