jonoslack
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Hi Everyone
Here is a small piece on the new summicron.
My thoughts on the new lens
All the best to everyone!
Here is a small piece on the new summicron.
My thoughts on the new lens
All the best to everyone!
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Just when I was thinking of dropping the SL .... perfect timing ... wonderful pictures ... however seems like the write-up was a bit shorter than your usual.Hi Everyone
Here is a small piece on the new summicron.
My thoughts on the new lens
All the best to everyone!
Hi There BobJust when I was thinking of dropping the SL .... perfect timing ... wonderful pictures ... however seems like the write-up was a bit shorter than your usual.
Not a complaint ... more a regret ... your viewpoint and voice have always been enjoyed and respected. A rare thing these days ...
Hope you are well and looking forward to spring.
Best regards,
Bob
Hi TomJust checked the price for the 35...I must say its really steep for a 35mm f2.0 lens.
6 times the price of the Nikon Z 35/1.8 - you can buy a Z7+24-70+35/1.8 for that amount.
Wow.
I haven't done a serious comparison - the bokeh on the APOs is stunning, but in terms of sharpness I've never had a problem with the zooms eitherThanks Jono,
do you have any idea how it compares to the Zooms at 35mm and equivalent f-stop?
Yes, I think the problem is that while Leica optics are excellent, other manufacturers optical and lens quality is increasing as well and the gap is becoming smaller.Hi Tom
Yes - expensive - (I certainly can't afford one). BUT - I do understand why (problems rejecting glass supply, endless work making sure everything is always properly centred, precision required for machining) . . etc. etc. I do think it shows though (whether you need it is quite another thing).
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Hi TomYes, I think the problem is that while Leica optics are excellent, other manufacturers optical and lens quality is increasing as well and the gap is becoming smaller.
It was easier to accept the price of the 16-35 than the price for the 35.
I have no idea how the IQ compares, but the price difference might force me to check out myself.
The nice thing is that the SL-zooms are (nearly?) as good as primes, and the main reason to use primes is if you need the faster f-stop. So the zooms can really replace a couple of primes. And then one needs only few primes for subjects where you want very shallow DOF or in low light. The Zooms are very good but also far from compact.Hi Tom
Well, I think these SL lenses are a real winner, and I was convinced by stories of QA on glass etc. together with tolerances did convince me. . . but personally I like the zooms on the SL
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Well there will still be the Panasonic and Sigma alternatives down the line that will likely be more economical but excellent.The nice thing is that the SL-zooms are (nearly?) as good as primes, and the main reason to use primes is if you need the faster f-stop. So the zooms can really replace a couple of primes. And then one needs only few primes for subjects where you want very shallow DOF or in low light. The Zooms are very good but also far from compact.
Anyways, would be far easier to be loyal to the system if the primes were between 2-2.5k instead of more than 4k. On the other side I understand than Leica has the goal to deliver the best possible optical quality.
This would be the ideal price range really.Anyways, would be far easier to be loyal to the system if the primes were between 2-2.5k instead of more than 4k. On the other side I understand than Leica has the goal to deliver the best possible optical quality.
Ah! Me tooJust to add - I still don't have much interest in the SL. What I really want to see is a 35mm APO-Summicron-M
I would be very interested in that.
Hi ThereTerrific review Jono! Had my heart set on this lens, but it took forever to launch so ended up buying the 16-35 SVE. I did not expect the performance that this zoom delivers, and most certainly the price is justified for this level of imaging, although at times the field curvature between 16-19mm can be annoying, but I've learned to adapt. I'm simply amazed that the 16-35 SVE bests my M primes! Will it best the 35 APO at the 35mm end of its range at similar apertures? Perhaps not, but then the zoom offers so much versatility does it really matter? It's a tough call, because I've never been a fan of the 35 FLE due to its nervous bokeh, and it seems the 35 APO addresses this. So, flip my 35 Lux for the 35 APO and just use the 28 Cron Asph v2 and 50 Lux Asph on the M10????? Decisions decisions.....