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Subject: [Leica] IMG: the new Elmar M 3.8 24mm very first impressions
From: luisripoll at telefonica.net (Lluis Ripoll)
Date: Tue Jan 6 14:20:59 2009
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Hi Geoff,

Superb lens and I think this is a useful focal lenght for the M8.

Congratulations!

Saludos cordiales
Lluis


El 05/01/2009, a las 3:00, Geoff Hopkinson escribi?:

> Folks today I visited my Leica dealer and took delivery of the very  
> first of
> the new Elmar M 24mm to arrive in Australia. Actually the only one  
> here so
> far!Its form factor is tiny and the operation just really smooth and  
> easy
> from the focus tab. With its new screw on metal hood it is wonderfully
> compact even with much less intrusion in the viewfinder, obviating  
> the need
> for an external one for me.
>
> I took a couple of quick frames that you can see starting from this  
> link.
> First frame is wide open where this lens is meant to perform its  
> very best.
>
> They have minimal processing except for web sizing of course. These  
> are only
> snapshots. The first two are full frame so you may look at the  
> vignetting
> behaviour, or lack thereof! Next I shall shoot it on my M7 at some  
> suitable
> scenery.
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/a/ns/E24a.jpg.html
>
> Now here is something I found absolutely fascinating. What can you  
> identify
> about the first frame indoors of the two guys?
>
> Hint, there is NO UV/IR filter on the lens as yet. These have not been
> corrected at all and use the new Adobe Standard profile for the M8.
>
> Very very interesting to me. This is the newest firmware by the way,  
> which
> identifies the lens correctly.
>
>
>
>
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In reply to: Message from hoppyman at bigpond.net.au (Geoff Hopkinson) ([Leica] IMG: the new Elmar M 3.8 24mm very first impressions)