Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
Technically, I’m not into hulks on M. I’d rather buy 50-M 2.8, instead of this pickle barrel, which makes M no different from SLRs.
TTArtisan 50mm / f0.95
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raid
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I have many M lenses, so this is a temporary interest in new lenses by some other brand.
Huss
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ok that's pretty funny!
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raid
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The smaller Leica RF lenses are a major point for using Leica RF cameras.
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
Huss
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He's agreeing with you that smaller lenses are better.
raid
Dad Photographer
No need to get nervous about a simple comment here.
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Not at all Ko.Fe. It was a funny post. I laughed & almost spilled my coffee. & I totally agree with you. ' almost turns a small RF into an SLR.'... & the pickle barrel.
Bill Blackwell
Leica M Shooter
Which is primarily why I could never get along with it.
xmas_one
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Since we’re chatting about the fast CV, I’ll add a gratuitous bokeh comparison between the CV 50 1.1 and the 1.5, the results were surprising and backup the comment about the 1.1 being busy/harsh.
CV 50 1.1 wide open
CV 50 1.5 wide open
Found it odd that the 1.1 had smaller “balls” at a larger aperture.
CV 50 1.1 wide open
CV 50 1.5 wide open
Found it odd that the 1.1 had smaller “balls” at a larger aperture.
Huss
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Since we’re chatting about the fast CV, I’ll add a gratuitous bokeh comparison between the CV 50 1.1 and the 1.5, the results were surprising and backup the comment about the 1.1 being busy/harsh.
CV 50 1.1 wide open
CV 50 1.5 wide open
Found it odd that the 1.1 had smaller “balls” at a larger aperture.
You should stop down the 1.1 to 1.4 for a better comparison.
Rayt
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It’s not so much about large lenses but viewfinder blockage. I am used to it but don’t like it. The wider the lens the worse it is. An external finder means the bottom 20% is blocked.
xmas_one
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Ok so, I think I figured out the bokeh balls size thing, the CV 1.1 has a 1m close focus and the 1.5 has a 0.7m close focus. Both lenses were just racked to close focus for the prior shots.
CV 50 1.1 @ 1.4 and 1m focus:
CV 50 1.5 @ 1.5 and 1m focus:
Looks a lot closer in these two except for the polygons on the 1.1 due to the blades.
CV 50 1.1 @ 1.4 and 1m focus:
CV 50 1.5 @ 1.5 and 1m focus:
Looks a lot closer in these two except for the polygons on the 1.1 due to the blades.
raid
Dad Photographer
Good job! They look closer to each other now.
Beemermark
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I can't see the fascination with fast lenses (not that I've been immune), at least on a Leica M. I wish someone would make new, optically improved lenses like the 50mm Elmar or 28mm /5.6 Summaron. At a reasonable price, i.e. less than $500. MS optical made some nice, small lenses but few and pricey. ALso some new small lenses in LTM would be great. Just don't see another 50mm 0.95. Is that 1/3 or 2/3 faster than a 1.1?
raid
Dad Photographer
I find a max aperture of 2.0 as fast enough for my needs.
571514m3
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+1
The 75/1.25 is astonishing. It is heavy but I did an experiment traveling in Malta not long ago and it was fun and strangely suitable.
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maartenmoerman
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got my lens today, looks nice, supposed to be pre-calibrated, so we'll see, will shoot a roll of film (my M9 is out for calibration).
Initial findings:
- finder blockage isn't that bad
- feels hefty
- slightly wider and a bit longer then the 75/1.25
- the lens cap is kinda of a weird design, both clips on, and allows for screwing, takes fiddling to put it on
- they should have used the lens cap design from the 75/1.25 (that lens cap is amazing, alone reason to buy that lens)
- nice clicked feeling of the half stops aperture ring
- you do not want to have big fingers to unmount the lens from a M camera 🙂
Initial findings:
- finder blockage isn't that bad
- feels hefty
- slightly wider and a bit longer then the 75/1.25
- the lens cap is kinda of a weird design, both clips on, and allows for screwing, takes fiddling to put it on
- they should have used the lens cap design from the 75/1.25 (that lens cap is amazing, alone reason to buy that lens)
- nice clicked feeling of the half stops aperture ring
- you do not want to have big fingers to unmount the lens from a M camera 🙂
