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The only 50mm I have is a modern Elmar 2.8 collapsable. so it would be my favorite. There was some question as to it being safe to use on an M8 or M9 but it seems to have adequate clearance from the shutter when collapsed. I suspect that concern was about an older model? If I am not correct, someone on this forum might tell me?

I rarely…[Read more]

Marc,

I really like the Calder shot.
That shot would definitly look great in 30″.
I have learned that one should always keep shooting in the dark, and that shot proves it.
Of course you brought your own sun, but your balance of light was so good, I would not have imagined the conditions if you had not told us.

Well done Marc. Glad to hear the S2 is doing the job…but I think you deserve the lions share of credit. Always enjoy reading about your lighting solutions…

I have 50/2 Cron Rigid, love it.
If I have big money in my pocket: 50/1,4 lux ASPH and ZM 50/1.5 Sonar

Personally I wouldn't hold my breath regarding a Leica shift lens for the S2. There was never one for the R series either … just an R mount Schneider 28mm which was okay, but not a stellar performer.

One could use a V adapter and the Hasselblad PC Mutar shift adapter with a Zeiss 40IF CFE, which I've used on other focal plane cameras ……[Read more]

Canon 50/1.9 Serenar is Sold.

Lens is sold. M9M funds approaching critical mass.

Very vivid examples, thank you. Being new to DRF, and learning the quirks of the M8.2, it sure does help with a side by side comparison. Now i need to find those filters for me.

I believe the M8/8.2's magenta hue is a given. What was ” The M9 shows more IR leakage than the M8 used with the IR cut filter over the lens” statement about? New…[Read more]

Brian;2480 wrote: SO: Some IR leakage, much less than the M8 w/o filter. After seeing this, I don't mind leaving the Hot Mirror filters on the fast lenses for the M9.

Agreed; I leave the UV/IR blocking filters on, with the M9… and it also seems to reduce red corners with wide lenses too. Further, it's handy as I use M8 as well and can just…[Read more]

On Hold.

This question came up on getdpi.com, I did a quick test with the M8+IR cut filter, M8 without filter, and M9.

Leica UV/IR filter over lens, C-Sonnar 50/1.5 wide-open, 1/4th second exposure.

Leica M8 WITHOUT the UV/IR filter over lens, C-Sonnar 50/1.5 wide-open, 1/8th second.

I've used a Wratten 88A filter with the M8,…[Read more]

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I am familiar with sensor artifacts, would help to see your photos.

If this occurs only under certain lighting conditions, it's easy to tell. Usually a saturated area on the detector drags down other areas. If extaneous light hits the calibration portion of the detector, odd things…[Read more]

JUST FOR A COMPARISON! THESE are with my 1938 Zeiss Sonnar 5cm F1.5 that I converted to Leica Mount using a Jupiter-3 focus module.

I also took some pictures with my 1938 Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar “T” 5cm F1.5 while testing the Jupiter. This is my best Sonnar. One of the first Sonnars marked “T”, my 1936 Sonnar is factory coated- but no “T”.…[Read more]

Picture #1 is my favorite ! My gutts tell me a bit more burned in drama perhaps 😀

Great shots, you find your soulmate..M8

~ronni~

Here is a snapshot of a SIMILAR lens shade – this is not the one I bought from DAG nor is it my photo, but, it is almost identical to my shade. The one I got from DAG has been machined down on the front, leading edge, to prevent vignetting. But, you would not be able to see this in a photo because it is so subtle. The shade in this photo is…[Read more]

Marc – I thought about the firmware too. Going off topic here – the firmware could cut both ways. There is probably a golden version which Leica used during testing. And then there could be a future version where Hasselblad could “break” the adapter…

I'm curious to see how the 100/2.2 does the S2. We'll know better in a couple months…[Read more]

Sold on getdpi.com.

I will be listing a number of lenses. If I get the M9 Monochrome- it will be paid for by selling gear.

1951 Jupiter-3 with German glass and shimmed for Leica coming up next.

[I]Hi Fotograzf
I have checked all contacts and cleaned them..
I hope to try it on a HD4-50 next week… but,
the strange thing is, since I have kept the Adaptor on the Lens and only change Lenses with it already attached there seem to be no more problems…. (ooops.. why do I say these things !!)
There is also a slight Camera ‘click' on…[Read more]

aboudd;2464 wrote: …If there was a shift lens I could eliminate my Nikon kit altogether… 🙁

There have been mentions of Leica making a shift lens for the S system, but I don't know where it is at on there lens road map. It would definitely open up additional uses for the S2. I would like one for landscape photography. It would be great…[Read more]