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fotografz replied to the topic Wanted: 1.4x APO Extender and Elpro S in the forum S Lenses 15 years ago
… but the S180 is sooooo SWEET!
-Marc
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Kurt Kamka wrote a new post 15 years ago
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Josh Lehrer replied to the topic Leica Summicron-M 35mm F/2.0 ASPH Silver in Stock Now! in the forum Archived Stock Alerts 15 years ago
The silver 35 Cron ASPH is now back in stock!
This is a special advanced notice for Red Dot Forum members, as we haven't yet marked it in stock on our website.
Send me a PM if you're interested.
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Leica Store wrote a new post 15 years ago
As of the summer of 2011, there isn't a Leica S mount telephoto lens longer than the Leica APO-Elmar-S 180mm f/3.5. Through the use of lens adapters, the gaps in the Leica lens lineup can be filled. In this case, I was able to test the venerable Hasselblad 350mm F/5.6 Superachromat on the Leica S2 using one of Dale Photo & Digital’s S2-V lens adapters .
I grabbed the S2, 350mm lens, and a Gitzo 3541XLS tripod and headed down to the beach around 9:30pm. I happen to live in condo country, so finding subject matter was easy. It took some practice to achieve correct focus, but thankfully the lens can be adjusted very precisely. Combined with the extremely bright viewfinder of the S2, focusing on the distant building was easier than I anticipated. Using the Leica S2 remote release, I fired off a few 32 second exposures at f/8.0.
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After heading back upstairs, I pointed the lens westward and photographed a bit of the skyline of lovely Hallandale, Florida. The lens actually renders quite nicely, living up to its legend on a camera that Hasselblad's optics designers could never have imagined their lens attached to. On the S2, the Hasselblad 350mm Superachromat is a potent combination.
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The lens is quite addicting to use. The following day, I pointed the lens down towards the beach, from about 200 feet up, to see how well it could really perform in ideal conditions. Needless to say I was again blown away by the quality of this lens at f/11 in bright sunlight. I will say it is almost impossible to hand hold this lens, due to the extreme fine tuning needed to get the perfect focus with so little depth of field. If you have a LOT of light and are able to keep your shutter speed above 1/800 at f/11 or more, I think it could be doable. Otherwise, a sturdy tripod and cable release are necessary to get the most out of this lens.
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While Leica will inevitably introduce an incredible super telephoto lens for the S2, this solution is very effective in the interim. Of course it is not easy or inexpensive to acquire this particular telephoto lens, but thankfully there are a wide range of options to choose from. Hasselblad has made a number of 350mm lenses, and using Pentax 67 and Mamiya 645 adapters will allow you to choose from lenses like the Pentax 400mm f/4.0 ED-IF and the Mamiya 300mm f/4.5 APO. -
Stuart Richardson replied to the topic Wanted: 1.4x APO Extender and Elpro S in the forum S Lenses 15 years ago
Agreed — a 1.4x makes perfect sense, as the lenses are so fast anyway, that losing one stop is not a barrier to a useful lens. Based on my experience with the 2x APO converter for the R system, I know they can make a tele-converter that does not seriously harm the optical performance. The 180mm Elmarit and 2x APO converter still performed…[Read more]
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Al Tanabe replied to the topic Pike Place Market – Seattle in the forum Images to Share 15 years ago
Doug,
Pike Place Market is my backyard so to speak, I enjoy going there mainly to do my grocery shopping and doing some people work. I am working on a project shooting the flowers in the market through the seasons.If you are planning a trip to Seattle drop me a line and we can get together.
Al
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Mark Gowin replied to the topic Leica-S Adapters for third party lenses now official in the forum Alternative Lenses 15 years ago
The Leica price of $849 is more than the cost of adapters from other makers, but it isn't as much as I thought they would be when announced. I expect the Leica branded adapters will be better build quality than other available adapters so the small premium in price is quite reasonable.
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Mark Gowin replied to the topic Wanted: 1.4x APO Extender and Elpro S in the forum S Lenses 15 years ago
Marc, I am with you on the 1.4x extender for the 180mm. I want one bad. However, I don't know the limits of the S2's autofocus limits so I don't know if/how well it will autofocus at approx. f5.6.
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Doug replied to the topic MacBook Air for travel in the forum Computers and Technology 15 years ago
Jack, good luck with your Air! With the solid state drive, that should have really impressive input/output performance. And I hope its other attributes will suit you well.
I'm considering a MacBook Pro to replace my little 12″ G4 PowerBook, which is convenient for travel, and that's about all I use it for. Doesn't have the horsepower to run…[Read more]
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fotografz replied to the topic Wanted: 1.4x APO Extender and Elpro S in the forum S Lenses 15 years ago
Thanks for the update David.
Rather have an Elpro than tubes anyway … like the R100/2.8
The Zeiss CF120 would be okay, but the S120, is a better lens IMO and direct experience, and I never did like the OOF highlights looking like Chrysler logos : -)
I did a very complete test in studio, and my HC120/4 macro was better than the…[Read more]
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Leica Store wrote a new post 15 years ago
As we reported last week, Leica is preparing to ship adapters to mount third-party lenses on the Leica S2.Here are the details of the press release:
Leica Camera is pleased to introduce more accessories […]
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Doug replied to the topic Last swim – Clearwater Beach, FL in the forum Images to Share 15 years ago
I like this shot too… the close-of-day feeling, and the way the light works on the different surfaces.
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Doug replied to the topic Pike Place Market – Seattle in the forum Images to Share 15 years ago
Good choice to wander Pike Place Market… one never knows what interesting things may be seen. 🙂 I particularly like your first (cropped) shot of the stringed-instrument player, a very nice contextual portrait, IMO.
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Doug replied to the topic Arches National Park in the forum Images to Share 15 years ago
Pete, enjoy seeing your landscapes at Arches! Interesting context for the first one, with the green hills and snowy mountains in the background, but I think it suffers somewhat from the frontal light. I had the same sort of problem at Grand Canyon recently…
The “wall” is interesting as I wonder how it was formed and the natural forces…[Read more]
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Arif replied to the topic Young Monk – Burma (Myanmar) in the forum Images to Share 15 years ago
Norman;271 wrote: Stunning shot, Arif!
Thank you Norman, good to see you here.
Pete Walentin;294 wrote: Hi Arif,
My feelings go up and down with this picture. I do love the composition, even if it is a little bit artifical. I do love the motive at all, but I would love to see the young monk a little bit more highlighted apart from…
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David K replied to the topic Exhibit coming up in the forum M9 15 years ago
Sounds like your exhibition was a success… congrats. The process of selecting my best images has always been a challenge for me (and, I suspect, many others)… and that's in the absence of preparing for an exhibit. If either or both of you are in the mood to share your thoughts on this it would be of great interest to me.
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Doug replied to the topic Exhibit coming up in the forum M9 15 years ago
Congratulations on the joint show! The film-strip-on-light-table graphic seems unusual for an M9 show. Especially mixed color and B&W positives on one strip. 🙂 It's been far too long since I've visited Glazers; I should make a point of making the trip to see your show there while it's up. I've admired Ashwin's photos posted elsewhere…
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Doug replied to the topic Leica M9 in North Carolina in the forum Images to Share 15 years ago
Decorative colors… and you were ready for it when it happened!
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Doug replied to the topic My 0.95 images in the forum Images to Share 15 years ago
Norman, interesting shots, grouped into one big upload. I wish I could see what that central crowd were all looking at, but the lady feeding her daughter an ice cream cone is charming. Also the little girl all dressed up sitting on a rock in the stream; cute. And you caught a good moment with the kid at the fountain. The military group portrait…[Read more]
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Doug replied to the topic Leica S2 and Lenses in the forum Gear For Sale 15 years ago
David K;47 wrote: Willing to sell my entire S2 kit for $100k…paypal and shipping included 😀
A bit scary to think that's probably a fair price for three S2 bodies, one each of the four lenses, supporting equipment and access to the models… 😀
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