[Leica] Leica lenses on other cameras

[roark.paul at gmail.com (Paul Roark)]

Bob,

Check this out:

http://www.zeiss.co.uk/camera-lenses/en_gb/camera_lenses/loxia/loxia2821.html

This is what I've been waiting for.  It's not just a re-heated ZM like the
other Loxia optics.  This one appears to be a new design that is the best
combination of very wide angle, wide open performance and compactness that
I've seen for the Sony a7rii.  It looks like it might be able to push the
WATE off my go-to short list of top lenses for the camera.  The new 21
Loxia at f/2.8, Sony 42 MP at 3200 iso is looking like a strong contender.

I'm also looking at cathedral interiors and the like.  The details we can
now pull out of hand held interior and night shots is getting quite amazing.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com

On Thu, Oct 8, 2015 at 9:55 AM, Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote:

> I also have been thinking hard about both using wide angles and high ISO
> performance. I am looking at just doing some astro-landscape photography.
> The requirements for this are good ISO performance at 3200 and above, the
> ability to turn off the camera's dark frame processing that occurs after
> each shot, and, of course, sharpness of wide angles.
>
> I am debating between the A7rII and waiting to hear if the Leica Q sensor
> will appear in the new M if one is announced this month. The Q gets good
> test results at high ISOs: quite better than the newest Sony:
>
>
> http://www.techradar.com/us/reviews/cameras-and-camcorders/cameras/compact-cameras/leica-q-typ-116-1296362/review/6
>
> I would assume that Leica M wide angles would work well with any new M,
> though doubts exist there also. Many users say the 35/2 ASPH is probably
> the worst performer on the Sony A7r's relative to edge smear. That's the
> 35mm I have...
>
> At any rate, I'll wait and see what this month brings in terms of Leica
> announcements... If Leica doesn't offer anything reasonable, I may need to
> buy the Sony A7rII and whatever native wide angle prime's are available:
> hopefully a 24...
>
> On Thu, Oct 8, 2015 at 8:18 AM, Paul Roark <roark.paul at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I regularly use the Leica 75mm f/2.5 and WATE (16 - 21) on the a7rii.  I
> > have found that the edge performance of all M-mount optics I have from
> 50mm
> > down are affected by edge smear (caused by the thicker sensor filter).
> The
> > WATE is free of it because it is a (very good) retrofocus zoom design.
> >
> > Amusingly, I bought a 30 year old 35mm Canon FD f/2.8 to get a very good
> > (at f/8) manual focus 35mm for landscape work.
> >
> > I have generally preferred manual focus with an accurate infinity stop
> for
> > landscape work.  With the original a7r the auto focus was rather weak.
> > That also caused me to favor MF.  However, the new a7rii AF may be good
> > enough that part of the reason to stay with MF is gone.
> >
> > I use the (perhaps overpriced) Voigtlander VM-E adapter with the M-mount
> > optics so that I can accurately set the infinity stop.  I have modified
> the
> > VM-E lock so that it locks at that point.  I also use tape to be sure
> > nothing moves on that mount by accident.
> >
> > Paul
> > www.PaulRoark.com
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Oct 7, 2015 at 8:49 PM, Douglas Nygren via LUG <
> > lug at leica-users.org>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > I've been thinking of buying a Sony A7RII and putting Leica M lenses on
> > > it.What are the pros and cons of doing this?
> > > Am I right to think that wider angle lenses do less well on the camera?
> > > My thought is that I'd use the first trip-elmar on it, the 28, 35, 50mm
> > > lens.
> > > I also have a smilax 50 and 35, but my goal is to travel light. Less is
> > > more.
> > > The alternative is to buy a Fuji XT-1 with he kit zoom and an
> additional
> > > 56mm lens.
> > > When shooting with a Leica camera, I always preferred wider angle
> > > lenses. A 35mm was about as long as I would go. I like showing things
> in
> > > their environment, though I also like portraits.
> > > I'm interest to hear what you all say.
> > > I thank you all in advance.
> > > Best--Doug
> > >
> > >
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