Next S-Lenses?

Pete Walentin;1059 wrote: http://www.megapixel.co.il/english/archive/23834

Three new lenses in 2012? Would be much more then I would expect.

More info on this either tomorrow or Thursday….. stay tuned.

30mm f/2.8 announced today. See new thread and article on main page for details.

Pete,
At PPE, Leica was also demoing the Schneider 120 Macro TS Mamiya mount, adapted to the S2. With TS, manual focus and exposure is the norm so no real compromise there. Historically, Schneider has been the provider of TS lenses for Leica. The price I hear is in the $5,500 range or in Leica speak, a “Bargain”. I think David can confirm the price.

-Al

Atanabe;1133 wrote: Pete,
At PPE, Leica was also demoing the Schneider 120 Macro TS Mamiya mount, adapted to the S2. With TS, manual focus and exposure is the norm so no real compromise there. Historically, Schneider has been the provider of TS lenses for Leica. The price I hear is in the $5,500 range or in Leica speak, a “Bargain”. I think David can confirm the price.

-Al

Al,

The price of the Schneider 120mm APO Macro TS is $4695. We are Schneider dealers and also brought the lens to PPE. Actually, we brought the lens with us on our Fall Foliage trip for everyone to try.

The S2 will work in A or P mode with the 120 TS. When you stop the lens down, the camera will automatically set the correct shutter speed, even with movements on the lens.

Maybe you can help me understand the application for this focal length of a TS. I use a 17mm TS and a 24mm TS on my Canon and use them frequently – especially the 24mm. Since I do mostly landscapes, seascapes and cityscapes there may not be a need of a longer focal length TS. Any insight on potential use would be helpful. Thanks

Cam Garner;1140 wrote: Maybe you can help me understand the application for this focal length of a TS. I use a 17mm TS and a 24mm TS on my Canon and use them frequently – especially the 24mm. Since I do mostly landscapes, seascapes and cityscapes there may not be a need of a longer focal length TS. Any insight on potential use would be helpful. Thanks

Cam,
The 120 focal length is ideal for table top product work it allows room between the front of the lens for lights and reflectors. In addition, the slightly longer focal length reduces perspective distortion.

The T/S market is limited as is and having one lens is big news and a big investment for whoever is producing it.

Regards,
-Al

David Farkas;1139 wrote: Al,

The price of the Schneider 120mm APO Macro TS is $4695. We are Schneider dealers and also brought the lens to PPE. Actually, we brought the lens with us on our Fall Foliage trip for everyone to try.

The S2 will work in A or P mode with the 120 TS. When you stop the lens down, the camera will automatically set the correct shutter speed, even with movements on the lens.

When you go to the dentist and have a cavity filled he injects Novacaine to numb the pain.

You know that you have been around Leica for a while and feel that $4695 is not that bad of a price to pay. That is “Leicacaine”, which numbs the pain in the wallet. 😮

Thanks Al for the info. I was also curious how David used it on his fall color shoot.

Atanabe;1142 wrote: Cam,
The 120 focal length is ideal for table top product work it allows room between the front of the lens for lights and reflectors. In addition, the slightly longer focal length reduces perspective distortion.

The T/S market is limited as is and having one lens is big news and a big investment for whoever is producing it.

Regards,
-Al

Not sure this Schneider 120 T/S lens is “Ideal” for table top … unless the subject is larger and the table is big.

Closest focus is 0.84m … 33″ … not exactly macro territory.

For reference:

The S120 macro focuses down to 0.57m … 22.5″, for a 1:2 image scale.

The HC 120 Macro focuses to 39cm … 15″, for a 1:1 image scale.

-Marc

Does this Schneider Lens come with a Leica-Bajonett or with something else and an adapter?

As far as i know it is a 5.6 lens? http://www.directdigitalimaging.com/product/Phase%20One/Schneider%20Kreuznach%20PC-TS%20Apo-Digitar%20f5.6%20120%20mm%20HM%20/87

Doesnt this make the viewfinder a bit dark and the focus difficult? Anyone tried this on a S2?

I use a Hartblei 120/4 on a D3x and must say that without Liveview it is PIA to focus. Nevertheless it gives very nice results, and shift/tilt is extremely usefull for product-photography. But I agree, thats not exactly what I would call a macro-lens.