Member RVB

S and CS70mm

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Same again in Color

That looks fantastic…

David K;4913 wrote: These from a recent shoot at my friend Andre's studio with one of my favorite models, Taylor P. Most of the shots from this shoot were taken with the 70mm CS lens but these were with the 120mm CS. I've read some comments in other posts about this lens not being well suited for portraiture…but it's one of my favorites.

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melantye;4742 wrote: I also find this sometimes. In addition the self timer setting resets to single shot mode so easily that makes me mad whenever I'm using it…

Your right it does this too,another issue I have is that there is no option to keep the mirror up between shots,the S/S2 is a great camera but I would like to see Leica resolve…[Read more]

stephan;4734 wrote: I think the HC100 is a great addition (and you get automaticall “CS” with it) to the S-Lenses, and as the sensor of the S is a bit smaller you get the best out of the lens.

HC 100/2.2 and S 180 with Elpro

Sorry for the strong postprocessing but I don't like to show my work without it (looks so unfinished)

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stephan;4730 wrote: I fully agree with you, the fact that Leica ommited to use a focus-limiter makes the 120 almost unusable for fashion and portrait (for me). Btw I wait for a “real” portrait lens like a Summicron 100 or so 🙂

This said, the 180 is much better for portrait, you get a faster AF, but due to the longer range you need a bit…

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stephan;4722 wrote: I love to do portraits with the 180 and the Elpro, even if I think it's not that easy to use

Lovely portrait with great catchlights in the eyes,I have this lens on order,what is the AF speed like?I have the S120 but it hunts a little too much for fast portrait work…(pity Leica didn't add a focus limiter to it)

Rob

Jack MacD;4479 wrote: RVB,
Yes .8 times 24 is indeed 19.2 not 18.6.
This was a test for Josh and David and either:
1. neither saw my error in reporting or
2. were too nice to think they should correct the error, or
3. starting to worry that I would want to return the lens to Solms to have them make it a 23.25 mm.
4. Too busy…

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Jack MacD;4468 wrote: This is the full frame of the 24mm on top matched for size with the full frame of the 18mm of the WATE shown below the 24mm. Having the plane of the sensor nudge a half an inch or so in location may make more a difference than 18mm vs 18.6mm. While they were both on the same tripod sequentially, I was not as precise as I…

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andyc;4439 wrote: Hi Steve
I do not have the facilities for this type of test but I have taken many outside Building shots where verticals need correcting using my CS5 software and these are good but not perfect (every radial distortion correction results in a fault elsewhere however slight it might be)…I have never used Lightroom and its…

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ciracrowell;4371 wrote: The 24 may be my new favorite lens. It's not too big… but the images it gets are tremendous. Just posted a sunset shot to my red-dot blog taken hand-held in last light. So yes, the 24 is a lovely addition. Highly recommended.

I agree,It's a gem…

peterv;4370 wrote: Thanks for sharing the DNG. Incredible DOF, nice color and contrast. Are you going to use the lens for landscapes?

Peter

Peter,probably cityscape's and some landscape,But also interior's,architecture and even environmental portraits.. I would probably use the s30mm first for landscape as the s24 can push things too…[Read more]

Single shot with minimal PP,process in C1P7… C1 does an excellent job with S file's,only caveat is lack of tool's for dealing with C.A's.. you dont see C.A's very often with these lenses but still a L.R4 style tool for mitigating C.A would be nice..

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This is a 3shot hdr with the S24,,,

and here is one of the DNG's

https://www.yousendit.com/download/UVJoSXQrUzc4aVBtcXNUQw

peterv;4354 wrote: Thanks for sharing, Rob. I'd be interested to see more of the 24 mm. BTW, I recognise the area where you took these, I used to live in Amsterdam for almost 25 years.

hi Peter,

I will post a few more DNG's asap..a few more shots from around the Dam to bring back a few memory's for you.. 🙂

Rob

rsmphoto;4347 wrote: Hmm, seems to be an odd uneveness to the sky in this shot. Was this corrected in any way? Polarized at all?

Thanks for posting these.

Richard

I would hesitate to use a polarizer on a lens this wide,but if you do it takes 95mm filters.. I would like the option of N.D filter,I am considering the 95mm True Match…[Read more]

rsmphoto;4350 wrote: Thanks for sending. Yes, I see it's in the DNG as-is. I'm still puzzled by the apparent density change center-to-edge in the sky, almost a reverse of what I'd expect on an uncorrected shot with a 24. Could be atmospheric, I suppose, but just looks odd to me. Have you tried any other shots that include an known evenly lit…

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Here is a backlit shot.. straight into the sun,, there is streaking but I find this happens with CCD's.. nevertheless the lens handles the scene well,easily dealing with the dark branches against the bright background with hardly a trace of C.A..

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rsmphoto;4347 wrote: Hmm, seems to be an odd uneveness to the sky in this shot. Was this corrected in any way? Polarized at all?

Thanks for posting these.

Richard

Hi Richard,very little pp and no polarizer.. here is the raw if you want to take a look..

https://www.yousendit.com/download/UVJpWmdtRSt1Yk85TE5Vag

best

Rob