Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/11/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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