Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/11/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Steve thanks for the explanation of how you set up the camera with the 75 summilux. I think the testing you are doing is great as an alternative, to the M9 ie: using your Leica lenses on these mirror less cameras. Regarding off list, I think a lot of members are interested in reading about your tests, at least I am for sure. That 75 is a big lens from what I remember and have not seen or held one for years. I can visualize how it looks on the Nex7 though. Interesting your comments about not needing to use a tripod also. That's great! Offhand do you know if the xe1 focus peaking works in a similar fashion to the nex7? I have the Fuji but have not gotten to testing the focus peak with my Leica lenses a great deal as yet, but planning to. Thanks for showing us your photos Steve, and for your setup details explained. Appreciated! Scott > On Nov 6, 2013, at 10:26 AM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> > wrote: > > > > Sent from my iPhone > Steve Barbour > > On Nov 6, 2013, at 6:58 AM, Scott Gregory <scottgregory at mac.com> wrote: > > Steve very nice. Great lighting which comes through in black and white. > Did you take the shot wide open with the Summilux? Are you using the Nex > 7 now in place of the XE1 or in addition to? > Thanks for sharing a great photo. > > thank you Scott. I am using the lux wide open on the sony nex 7 also on > Fuji cameras to get / test focus open and see if it is possible/feasible > compared to my M9. It is certainly possible and much easier and more > reliable than the M9, where the hit rate was low and process very hard and > quirky. I will tell you what I do, much easier to do than to summarize. > Nex7 and Novoflex adapter, the M 75 lens at 1.4. Shooting RAW and JPEG > fine bw, focus peaking high/red color...This allows you to see the bw and > when in focus the red color, this is very sensitive and easy to do. This > leads to a hit hit rate, can be done without tripod , certainly is > reliable, much less sketchy than on the M9. I use aperture priority of > course, and ISO auto so shooting in the almost dark at high ISO is very > feasible with this setup. Also works with the Noctilux at f1, but the > Summilux 75mm at 1.4 is even more demanding.... > Happy to discuss off list... > > steve > > Scott > >> On Nov 6, 2013, at 12:52 AM, Jay Burleson <leica at jayburleson.com> >> wrote: >> >> Fantastic. The 75 'lux is sharp enough to cut someone... >> >> Jay >> >>> On 11/5/2013 9:08 AM, Steve Barbour wrote: >>> I went to a concert last night. A friend conducted. Here is a photo I >>> made for him with the Leica Summilux 75mm, at f1.4, on the Sony NEX 7 >>> body, a Novoflex adapter, and focus peaking. >>> >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/barbour/paw2013/mo1crop.jpg.html >>> >>> >>> >>> suggest look large.... >>> >>> many thanks for your looking and your comments, >>> >>> >>> >>> Steve >> >> -- >> Jay, >> >> Jay Burleson Gallery <http://jayburleson.com/leica/gallery/index.php/> >> "Being a Leica customer is like dating the most beautiful girl in the >> world... >> who cares more about herself than you... but, you keep calling her back >> anyway... >> because the sex is so good... most of the time." (RickLeica on LUF) >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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