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    Leica to offer new Elmarit M prime set aimed at commercial photographers

    in Leica and Rangefinders

    Posted

    The full article is on leicarumors.com. But here's the summary:

    New Leica M prime set to cater to those who want the flexibility of zooms, but also the quality and compactness of primes. All are f/2.8 up until 905mm. This set is colour-matched for. They are a little bigger than the other Summicrons, but not too much. Corner performance is slightly improved. They all share the same filter diameter up until 90mm.

    The lenses:

    12mm, 14mm, 16mm, 18mm, 21mm, 24mm, 25mm, 28mm, 35mm, 40mm, 45mm, 50mm, 55mm, 60mm, 65mm, 70mm, 75mm, 80mm, 85mm, 90mm, 95mm, 100mm, 105mm, 110mm, 115mm, 120mm, 125mm, 130mm, and 135mm.

    Frame lines are determined by 6-bit data. Firmware update is coming. The non-standard frame lines are only supported on M10-R, M10M, and M11 bodies.

    The 16mm, Tri-Elmar will continue production. 

    Marketing slogan: The Epiphany of Choice.

    Thoughts?

    The important cameras that DPReview did and didn't review

    in Leica and Rangefinders

    Posted

    On 3/30/2023 at 12:24 PM, Jochen_S said:

    Where is the RD-1 on your list? I recall a video by their YouTube guys.

    I, for one, do not like that camera that much. I do not understand the respect that it gets, and I do not consider it to be particularly important. But, that's just IMHO.

    I would go a little further and say that the M8 and M9 are no longer worth considering, given their current market prices. So if the M9 can practically retire, the RD-1 has been long dead. Of course, if someone sold me an M9 for a price that reflects its capability, I'd think about it.

    Monday market monitor

    in Leica and Rangefinders

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    Some recent auction results. Note the differences that can exist between auction results and BIN prices.

    M8, user, ₤950

    M6 Titianium, EXC, ₤2,679

    M2 button rewind, user, ₤816

    IIIa EXC, plus Summar fair, US$368

    IIIc EXC, Summitar fair, US$361

    IIIa GC, plus Summitar GC, US$393

    Model I/C 1929, Fair, €505

    Bonuses:

    35x Portra 800, exposed to hand luggage x-ray, still fresh, refrigerated, ₤510

    40x Portra 800, exposed to hand luggage x-ray, expired in 2021, refrigerated, ₤520
     

    Macrophotography and image quality - ideals vs reality

    in Mirrorless Digital Cameras

    Posted

    I was reading some comments in a thread about the 90mm Macro on 43rumors.com. And this one stuck out:

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    If the test images from Lenstip were actually taken using a tripod -- they don't say, but I assume they are -- then the TC is a 'no-go'.
    My solution to that issue simple - although I know it horrifies the technical purists - if you need greater magnification, simply use the much maligned Digital Teleconverter (DTC). You get the 2X magnification at the same aperture, and your image is cropped to the center of the frame which is the sharpest part.

    Now before anyone has an outright stroke, I have used it for a lot of macro work, especially with my Oly 30mm f/3.5 (before I got my 60mm f/2.8) -- and it simply cranks out amazing results. It works every bit as well as cropping after the fact in post, only you can enjoy composing in camera rather than wasting time later.

     

    Unsurprisingly, the 2x TC doesn't give you the best image quality. The solution: crop the image (although I think the DTC is 1.5x, not 2x). It sounds so... dirty, right? However, you have two choices: more pixels but a softer image, or fewer pixels and a sharper one. Of course this is just a rule-of-thumb, and not a law.

    When it comes to extremes, you have to pick your poison. You can crop MFT a little, but not too much. But if the result is better than a TC, maybe consider it. And it means you don't have to spend money on an accessory you don't need or want. OTOH, maybe the 1.4x TC plus a little cropping is the better option. You just have to test.

    Also, remember that camera debayering is not as good as a RAW converter, so shoot RAW when it matters.

    The Leica M11 is overkill

    in Leica and Rangefinders

    Posted

    10 hours ago, Jochen1664876637 said:

    I 'd probably be quite happy with a pair of M 10s and just one additional M11, if contemporary glass was in my reach.

     

    I think it's more sensible to have two M10s than one M11 if you had a limited budget. But, if you could easily afford two M11s, well... why not?

    The Leica M11 is overkill

    in Leica and Rangefinders

    Posted

    Jochen, I just meant that most people were happy with the previous sensors - some people say the M10 is perfect and doesn't need improving.

    Having said that, I always say yes to more resolution and more DR. The trick with pixel count is that you don't want to ruin the image by having photosites that are too small. More photosites means not just more detail, but better colour.

    The Leica M11 is overkill

    in Leica and Rangefinders

    Posted

    Speaking of cars, SCL, my favourite cars are not very expensive. I love BMWs and one of my favourite models of all time is the E32 750i. I would prefer it to most new BMWs today. Of course some of my favourite cars are very expensive, such as the Ferrari F355. But that's an anomaly.

    Having said all that, technology can do nothing but progress. Hopefully in a useful direction.

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    The Leica M11 is overkill

    in Leica and Rangefinders

    Posted

    A high resolution sensor, with DR that competes with medium format, in a camera that's intended for reportage and handheld shooting, is definitely overkill. But damn it, why not?

    In future models we'll probably see 10fps+, global electronic shutter, 80Mpx, more DR again, and maybe no cover glass.

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