Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/11/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Maybe the GX-1 will be better, but the GF-1 can be slow as molasses in some situations. For marine photography and long lenses, the D300 is still my tool of choice. :-) For people and travel, though, the GF-1 rocks, particularly with this lens, though the 20mm pancake isn't far behind. Regards, Dick On Nov 28, 2011, at 3:35 PM, philippe.amard wrote: > The leaves are strikingly good - and your friend in the lorry could have > shaved before having his portrait done ;-) > > Surprisingly good and sharp indeed > > Thanks for reposting the link > > Will be cool on the boat :-) > > Bien amicalement > Philippe > > > Le 28 nov. 11 ? 21:27, Richard Taylor a ?crit : > >> Here's the link. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/25mm_summilux/ >> >> Regards, >> >> Dick >> >> >> >> On Nov 28, 2011, at 3:13 PM, philippe.amard wrote: >> >>> My! You snipped the link and I can't see what it is all about :-( >>> >>> ph >>> >>> >>> Le 28 nov. 11 ? 17:09, A. Lal a ?crit : >>> >>>> >>>> DOes anyone know how much optical correction is done in camera by >>>> firmware in the MFT system? >>>> >>>> I assume the Panasonic body 'knows' that a 25mm Summilux is mounted >>>> and in order to enhance the captured image will do some data >>>> manipulation, even in RAW mode, before writing to the memory card. How >>>> would this affect overall image quality if the lens is used on, say, an >>>> Olympus MFT body where the camera may not 'know' that a Summilux is >>>> mounted? >>>> >>>> Also are any MFT users using adapted four-thirds lenses on their MFT >>>> bodies? If so please comment on AF speed and compatibility. Olympus >>>> made a very tempting 50 macro for the original FT system that has no >>>> direct equivalent in the MFT system. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Akhil >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Taylor" <r.s.taylor at >>>> comcast.net> >>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >>>> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 4:58 PM >>>> 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. >>>>> >>>> SNIP >>>>> 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 >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information