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Leica R 100mm f/2.8 Apo Macro on G1

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lmr

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Folks, I thought I start a thread on "Lens type + G1". Just to show the possibilities... I might start another thread on Leica M 50 Nocti on G1... unless someone else beats me to the punch.

Lens = Leica R 100mm f/2.8.
Adapters = Two adapters used, R to 4/3, and 4/3 to m4/3
R 1:1 attachment is possible since it screws to the front of the lens.
Sample snaps below shot wide open @ 2.8 and hand held. There are some motion blurr, but it is ok since these are just snaps :) . Did auto leveling and re-size it PS. No other adjustment done. Just shots to show that it can be done and some results.

Robert.
 
L

lmr

Member
Martin... I bought it from either B&H or Adorama or Amazon.com (I foget) Got it to use R lens on my Panasonic L1 (Panaleica). It is a leica adapter... mfg. catalog# 18628. There are other R to 4/3 adapter available and they may even make one for R to m4/3. Using one less adapter is a plus. Sold my L1 to get the G1.

Robert.
 
johnastovall

johnastovall

Deceased, but remembered fondly here...
Wow! Love the white flower. I could well see a whole series of flower shots in that style.
 
fordfanjpn

fordfanjpn

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Not to change the subject, but last night for the first time I put my old Nikon 105 macro lens on the G1 and I was amazed at how well it works and how good the images look. I don't have anything worth looking at yet, but I'll post something when I do. This is definitely fun stuff. :D

Bill
 
petermcwerner

petermcwerner

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View attachment 11056

Leica R 2.8/100 @ f=16 - 2 sec - RAW

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I am used to Capture One and tried Silkypix but hated this version. I downloaded Raw Therapee and Gimp and was amazed by the quality and good user interface of this free software. The web does not do justice to the original picture; the whites, which have a lot of detail and rich gradations, appear washed out.
 
barjohn

barjohn

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Peter,

They don't look washed out on my monitor. I am on an iMac 24 color calibrated with a Spider 2. I can see very fine detail in each petal and a subtle range of colors.
 
petermcwerner

petermcwerner

Member
barjohn said:
They don't look washed out on my monitor. I am on an iMac 24 color calibrated with a Spider 2. I can see very fine detail in each petal and a subtle range of colors.
Click to expand...
This photo is a good test for the monitor. I re-calibrated with Spider 2.1 and it improved the rendition, although of course a 72 dpi image cannot come near the tone richness of the original. Evidently I had been a bit lazy about periodical re-calibration, thanks.
 
petermcwerner

petermcwerner

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[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]G1 - Leica APO-Macro-Elmarit-R 2.8/100 + APO Extender-R 2x - ISO=100 - Raw Therapee + Gimp [/FONT]



[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]G1 - Leica APO-Macro-Elmarit-R 2.8/100 + APO Extender-R 2x - ISO=100 - Raw Therapee + Gimp [/FONT]

This combination is like using a 400mm macro on a 35mm camera
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