[Leica] 25 mm PannyLeica Summilux - A Few Test Pix

[r.s.taylor at comcast.net (Richard Taylor)]

Ed, Nathan, et. al., - The Panny 20 mm pancake is one fine performer and I 
expect to go on using it in situations where I need the broader coverage, 
though will continue to use it stopped down to at least f2.8 when I am able 
to do so.    Based on my very limited use so far, the 25mm Summilux is 
sharper in the center and sharper over a larger portion of the image wide 
open than the Panny 20 and, amazingly, retains much of this sharpness close 
in as well as normal shooting distances. 

It also seems more contrasty at all apertures and has the neutral color cast 
I associate with Leica lenses.  I have not yet been tempted to advance the 
sharpness slider on any image I've processed to date.  
  
Regards, 

Dick



On Nov 15, 2011, at 11:07 AM, Ed Kowaleski wrote:

> Thanks for sharing.  Quite impressive and the size is great.  Apart from 
> the
> difference in focal length how does it compare to your 20mm Panasonic in
> terms of contrast, color, and acuity?  Is it noticeable? 
> 
> Hoping you are keeping well.
> 
> Ed
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+ekowaleski=twmi.rr.com at leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+ekowaleski=twmi.rr.com at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
> Richard Taylor
> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 4:59 PM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: [Leica] 25 mm PannyLeica Summilux - A Few Test Pix
> 
> Hello again.  I got one of the few 25mm Panasonic Summilux lenses B&H had 
> in
> stock last week and thought you might like to take a look at what it can 
> do.
> Most of these are a full resolution so you'll be able to pixel peep around
> the frame as much as you like.  
> 
> I took these last weekend on a trip to New York.  They were all taken with 
> a
> Panasonic GF-1 and are at ISO 100 except as noted.  None were sharpened
> beyond the 28% or so that Lightroom provides as a base.  The only
> adjustments were standardization of the color temp to 5800K and exposure
> adjustment as required due to correct GF-1 auto exposure errors.  
> 
> Rocks & Leaves - Subject distance about 3 feet - Full Resolution - f1.4
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/25mm_summilux/P1070798.jpg.ht
> ml
> or
> http://tinyurl.com/857c6n3
> 
> Rocks & Leaves - Subject distance about 1 foot - Full Resolution - f1.4
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/25mm_summilux/P1070802.jpg.ht
> ml
> or
> http://tinyurl.com/bswnjgv
> 
> Brian - Full Frame - Web Resolution - f1.4
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/25mm_summilux/P1070809.jpg.ht
> ml
> or
> http://tinyurl.com/dxvk2yt
> 
> Brian - Center Crop - Full Resolution - f1.4
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/25mm_summilux/P1070809-2.jpg.
> html
> or
> http://tinyurl.com/ccd97bx
> 
> 57th Street - Center Crop to about 30% of Full Frame - Full Resolution ISO
> 200 - f5.6  
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/25mm_summilux/P1070903-2.jpg.
> html
> or
> http://tinyurl.com/bnrgq5k
> 
> New York Harbor 5-Panel Pano - Web Resolution - f5.6
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/25mm_summilux/P1070889-Edit.j
> pg.html
> or
> http://tinyurl.com/cdcwqt4
> 
> The lens sure looks good to me.  It is sharp, contrasty, and has a least a
> bit of that "Leica  look" about it.  There is some softness at the corners
> but how much of that is due to curvature of the field I can't tell.  The
> overall sharpness is excellent.  The only problem I noted was an occasional
> inability of the lens to focus close in in some circumstances.  I'm not 
> sure
> what was going on with that.  It may be operator error.  
> 
> It's a keeper, in any case.    
> 
> 
> Regards, 
> 
> Dick
> 
> 
> 
> 
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