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neilvan

Well-known member
Lots of great captures here...!

I just got my 5N last week but haven't had a lot of time to get out with it. Got this several days ago while out on a walk with my wife. It's just a quick grab-shot but it surprised me as it was shot at ISO2000 with the 18-55 OSS!

 
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m_driscoll

New member
Uwe: I like the first one (a lot better then a Gursky!). Sparsely elegant.
Carl: Both of these are excellent. Compositionally similar.
Endre: Welcome. Lightroom supports the files, as of several weeks ago: Vers. 3.5, Camera Raw 6.5. Does a great job, IMHO.
Neil: I was also surprised how good that lens was. Nice photo.

Cheers, Matt

http://mdriscoll.zenfolio.com
 
ustein

ustein

Contributing Editor
> I like the first one (a lot better then a Gursky!). Sparsely elegant.

Do you mean the Twin Trees? I love them. We have many shots of them.
 
endre novak

endre novak

Member
m_driscoll said:
Uwe: I like the first one (a lot better then a Gursky!). Sparsely elegant.
Carl: Both of these are excellent. Compositionally similar.
Endre: Welcome. Lightroom supports the files, as of several weeks ago: Vers. 3.5, Camera Raw 6.5. Does a great job, IMHO.
Neil: I was also surprised how good that lens was. Nice photo.

Cheers, Matt

http://mdriscoll.zenfolio.com
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Thanks Matt, did not realize that. Great news.
 
jonoslack

jonoslack

Active member
Lots of Great Stuff around here:
I'll comment later - apologies for cross posting, but I'm not sure you all go to the Leica Forum!!

What fun I've been having!
I've never owned any R lenses before, but the focus peaking on the NEX 5n together with the excellent viewfinder prompted me to buy 3 lenses:
21-35 f3/5 Asph
28-90 f2.8 / f4.5 Asph
180 f2.8 APO



I thought they would also go nicely on the A77 with a mount change if necessary, but it's much simpler using them on the NEX with a cheap chinese (very nicely made) adapter, which cost £19.99

Here are a few early samples in no particular order
Processed from RAW in Aperture:


with the 28-90 (Oak Apples :) )


with the 28-90


with the 180 APO


with the 28-90


with the 28-90


with the 28-90


with the 180 f2.8
 
jonoslack

jonoslack

Active member
Neil - Welcome - I hope you didn't eat it - it does surprise one though doesn't it!
Matt - love the dockside one especially
Uwe - Lone trees are the business . . . double ones are double the business! (and of course they're lovely shots as usual).

all the best
 
jonoslack

jonoslack

Active member
Terry said:
The 28-90 intrigues me. Can you post a picture of it next to a well known lens?

Thanks.
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Hi Terry
Will do - it's not small as you can imagine, but it's noticeably smaller than the Zeiss 24-70.

Here are some more with the 180 f2.8 APO
focusing is surprisingly easy - even wide open:



with the 180 APO



with the 180 APO



with the 180 APO



with the 180 APO


with the 180 APO



with the 180 APO

n.b. everything is hand held.
 
jonoslack

jonoslack

Active member
Terry said:
The 28-90 intrigues me. Can you post a picture of it next to a well known lens?

Thanks.
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Hi There Terry
This should give you an idea. Apologies for the scruffy photos - bit busy this evening!

The first shot is:
left to right:
Zeiss 24-70
Leica 28-90
Sony E mount 18-55 kit lens
Leica 21-35 f3.5 f4
Leica 180 f2.8 Apo


This is the 18-200 E mount zoom against the 28-90 Leica.



I hope this helps!

all the best
 
Terry

Terry

New member
Thank you for this. The 28-90 doesn't look too bad although one would probably want to pair that with the 21-35 to get the right focal length coverage.

it is only money :angry:
 
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Paratom

Well-known member
Hi Jono,

do you feel its really worth it to mount such big lenses on a Nex?

I think if I were you I would rather use them on the A77 with Leitax adapters.

And did you by any chance compare them to the Nex lenses (I dont doubt the Leicas are better but I am interested how much)
Regards, Tom
 
jonoslack

jonoslack

Active member
t_streng said:
Hi Jono,

do you feel its really worth it to mount such big lenses on a Nex?

I think if I were you I would rather use them on the A77 with Leitax adapters.

And did you by any chance compare them to the Nex lenses (I dont doubt the Leicas are better but I am interested how much)
Regards, Tom
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HI Tom
Well, actually, they handle very nicely on the NEX 5 - it's just a different way of holding it, and my left hand could do with a bit more of the action! There's a decent grip on the right, and I've found it to work pretty well. None of these three lenses are particularly big anyway.

Of course, it'd be nice to use them on the A77 - and it might come to that, but as they are ROM lenses it means a relatively expensive trip to Spain to get the mounts changed (apparently not end user work). If Leica come up with something then it's another relatively expensive trip to Spain to get them converted back again!

The A77 is altogether a faster thing . . . but if one is focusing manually, then the NEX does just as well with the focus peaking, and of course, it's the same EVF.

all the best
 
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CoDaQue

Guest
New user here:



- The sensor miles ahead from my 10MP E-3.
- Kit lens pretty decent, but no match for Zuiko 12-60 2.8-4.0 (24-120mm).
- 3 days old, no lens swaps, already got dusty sensor!
- Shooting from hip is a revelation.

Here is a sample from a trip this weekend to Paris:


I am happy!
 
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