[Leica] Leica Panasonic 25mm f1.4 Summilux

[datamaster at northcoastphotos.com (Gary Todoroff)]

Hi Rob, and thanks for you comments, Jim. Most of the Summilux 25mm 
settings are wide open or maybe one stop down, typically ISO 600-800 
and from 1/15 to 1/100 second. Usually I include that info in the 
EXIF data that posts to the LUG gallery, retrievable by clicking the 
little camera symbol. I just sent an e-mail to Brian asking about why 
the EXIF data did not show up on these LUG gallery postings. They are 
there in Photoshop after "saving for web" with the "all data" 
checked. The data is there when I bring them back into PS as well. (?)

I really enjoy using the Summilux in low light and have rarely 
stopped it down past f2.8. At that f-stop, the Zuiko f2.8 14-54mm 
gives me great wide-open sharpness, plus the flexibility of the zoom. 
Evening events like the art walk here are really great opportunities 
for street/candid photography. People who dress up even seem 
flattered when I ask if I can take their photograph. Great fun!

Gary

>Gary, very nice photo.  Do you recall the approximate ISO/shutter
>speed/aperture?  What is the maximum useful ISO on the E-330?
>
>Rob
>On Apr 8, 2010, at 8:54 PM, Gary Todoroff wrote:
>
>>On my FourThirds format Olympus E-330, the Leica Panasonic 25mm f1.4
>>Summilux frames like a 50mm "normal" lens. Howard Cummer sold me the
>>lens awhile back, and I have enjoyed using it in low-light
>>situations. (Thanks again, Howard!) A new series of photos starts at:
>>http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Gary+Todoroff/Leica25mm/Old+Town+Crowd_B064615.jpg.html
>>
>>The Summilux, plus the Live View flip-screen and autofocus of the
>>E-330 make for a creative combination.  The auto-focus is not always
>>the greatest in very low light, so I sometimes manually focus on
>>something, then try to shoot at that distance. Anyone else using
>>this lens?
>>
>>Gary Todoroff
>>Tree LUGger