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    Paratom replied to the topic Leica Vario-Elmar-S 30-90 mm in the forum S Lenses 12 years, 5 months ago

    GMB;4118 wrote: Here it is

    This looks good, sharp (and cold).

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    Paratom replied to the topic Leica Vario-Elmar-S 30-90 mm in the forum S Lenses 12 years, 5 months ago

    Georg,
    for some reason I cant open the attachment but I really would like to see the image. Tom

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    Paratom replied to the topic Leica Vario-Elmar-S 30-90 mm in the forum S Lenses 12 years, 5 months ago

    any more experience with this lens. How does it work for you, how is the handling, how you get along with the speed? I am getting more interested in it.
    Thanks a lot, Tom

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    Paratom replied to the topic Leica Vario-Elmar-S 30-90 mm in the forum S Lenses 12 years, 6 months ago

    andyc;4066 wrote: Hi
    I have just checked and we get the following
    30=3.5
    45=4.3
    60=4.9
    75=5.3
    90=5.6

    this is normal variation pro rata

    hope this is useful for you
    Andy:)

    Thanks a lot!

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    Paratom replied to the topic Leica Vario-Elmar-S 30-90 mm in the forum S Lenses 12 years, 6 months ago

    Hi Andy. I had read the Leica info but a) they only say the f-stop at 35, 60 and 90mm, and at 90mm they say f5.0 which seems wrong? because it should be f5.6 at 90mm?

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    Paratom replied to the topic Leica Vario-Elmar-S 30-90 mm in the forum S Lenses 12 years, 6 months ago

    Congrats for the new lens.
    Does the lens extend when one zooms?
    And do you mind to tell the widest f-stop at 35,50 and 70mm?
    Thanks a lot.

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    Paratom replied to the topic A Few Images with the new S in the forum Leica S 12 years, 6 months ago

    Josh Lehrer;4049 wrote: I will definitely be posting more ISO1600 samples as I use the camera more. To be honest, I had no trouble using the S2 at ISO1250. As long as you are careful not to under-expose the images were very usable, especially with a bit of processing. If I look through my database of S2 images, I would say 95% are at ISO320 or…

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    Paratom replied to the topic A Few Images with the new S in the forum Leica S 12 years, 6 months ago

    yes.please..please…more ISO 1600 images and thoughts.
    with the S2 I found 640 ok, 1250 sometimes usable, often not.
    So how much better is the new S???

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    Paratom replied to the topic Anyone Missing Their M? in the forum S2 12 years, 8 months ago

    I still own the M and use it at least as much as the S.
    Its not so much about the weight. It is more about the M being so un-obstrusive and draw near to no attention.
    The other area where the M has big advantage is when the light is not bright.
    Since I dont print as often big as I had planned I even wondered sometimes if the M could be all I…[Read more]

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    Paratom replied to the topic Where are the CS lenses? in the forum S Lenses 12 years, 8 months ago

    I think the word “delivery date” at Leica means “eventually delivered earliest…”
    Good thing they can do optics better than scheduling.

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    Paratom replied to the topic hoping for a Summicron one day in the forum S2 12 years, 9 months ago

    stephan;3512 wrote: Well this years photokina didn't bring any really interesting new lens to me. Thankfully, as I just bought a MM and need a bit time for more investments.

    But I was also a bit disapointed about the lenses that were annonunced. I'm not a wide-angle guy, even if I may one day add the 24 mm.

    But I expected something like…

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    Paratom replied to the topic 30 mm or 35 mm (or waiting for the 24 mm and the 30-90 zoom) in the forum S Lenses 12 years, 9 months ago

    David Farkas;3071 wrote: I'll let you know in a few days! 😀

    9000 Euro – wow . . . maybe I can live with just either 30 or 35

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    Paratom replied to the topic 30 mm or 35 mm (or waiting for the 24 mm and the 30-90 zoom) in the forum S Lenses 12 years, 9 months ago

    I am curious how the 30-90 will look like (size wise) and how it will perform.

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    Paratom replied to the topic 30 mm or 35 mm (or waiting for the 24 mm and the 30-90 zoom) in the forum S Lenses 12 years, 9 months ago

    Pete Walentin;3061 wrote: Wait a few more days and you will have more options. If you like it or not. 😉

    But in general it is about your preferences. For myself I do not want to go wider as 30mm on the S2. Even if a 24mm on the S2 is interesting. But if you like to have something wider. Wait for the 24. You could also get rid of the 35 and…

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    Paratom replied to the topic 30 mm or 35 mm (or waiting for the 24 mm and the 30-90 zoom) in the forum S Lenses 12 years, 9 months ago

    Any further experience regarding 30 vs 35mm?
    I now have 35-70-120-180. I never carry more than 3 lenses (in case of the S-system due to size/weight)
    I do however like 21mm for on the M9 (=24mm on the S2)… so my theoretical ideal setup would be 24-35-70-180…but thats pretty heavy.
    So maybe 30-70-180?
    However 30 often feels like a…[Read more]

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    Paratom replied to the topic What's your favorite 50mm M lens? in the forum M Lenses 12 years, 11 months ago

    David Farkas;420 wrote: ka7197, welcome to Red Dot Forum and thanks for posting.

    The omission of the 50 Summarit was a simple oversight on my part when setting up the poll. I've fixed it and added the option.

    The Summarit is certainly no slouch of a lens. As I tell people who are new to Leica, there are no bad Leica lenses.I'm intrigued…

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    Paratom replied to the topic Leica Customer Service in the forum S2 12 years, 11 months ago

    I also can confirm very good service from Solms.

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    Paratom replied to the topic Feedback requested from those with the microprism focusing screen in the forum S2 13 years ago

    I also use the split screen. I do like it however when shooting wide open with such high resolution the AF seems still more accurate than my eyes. However if there are subjects which are difficult for AF the split screen is nice.
    I know many would disagree but besides my Nikons the S2 is the most accurate autofocusing camera I have used long…[Read more]

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    Paratom replied to the topic My Leica M Monochrom review is up! in the forum M Monochrom 13 years, 1 month ago

    Thanks David for the interesting review about the M9M and the 50 APO.

    I believe the images do have a special look. But I am not yet convinced that the difference is clear enough to convince me to dig in. I am also a bit “afraid” that I could regret buying a M9M after the M10 is announced.

    While I am not yet decided about the M9M I am…[Read more]

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    Paratom replied to the topic Meeting with S2 product manager Stephan Schulz tomorrow in the forum S2 13 years, 1 month ago

    Please ask to delay the S3 announcement for at least 1.5 years.
    I dont have enough money yet and still want to feel like owning the latest and greatest.
    Thanks 😉

    I think reliability and quality control of the S2 bodies are the factors which need improvement now.

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