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Subject: [Leica] Selling for the SL
From: rgacpa at gmail.com (Bob Adler)
Date: Fri, 12 May 2017 22:37:57 -0700
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Thank you Geoff. Your opinions (esp. the bonus one!) are always helpful. 
Nice to hear from you,
Bob

Bob Adler
www.robertadlerphotography.com

> On May 8, 2017, at 10:56 PM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> 
> wrote:
> 
> Hi Bob (and all) I have the M (Typ 240) and the SL. I have used only the
> Summilux M 50 ASPH and the Apo Summicron M 75 ASPH (via adapter) a very
> limited amount to try it out.
> So my opinions just on your specific questions,
> 1. None that I am aware of.
> 2. the native colour rendering from the SL is a little more neutral,  reds
> especially 'better'
> Bottom line...Not in my opinion , the M sensors are more optimised. I bet
> that the differences are very subtle though.
> 
> Bonus opinion,  get the SL, it does lots more stuff that the M cannot and
> the 24-90 is excellent.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Cheers
> Geoff
> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman
> 
> , Bob Adler <
>>> rgacpa at gmail.com> > wrote:
> 
> 
> 
>> Hello all.
>> I'm contemplating selling some gear (M240, M21mm/1,4 ASPH, Sony
>> A7r II  modified by Kolarivision for Leica WA lenses) plus some
>> cash for > an SL and  the 24-90. Two questions:
> 
> 
> 
>> 1. Given a large collection of recent generation M lenses, are there any
>> known issues? MINOR degradation at the corners of images made with WA
>> lenses used wide open are not a big deal to me.
> 
> 
> 
>> 2. Is there a noticeable positive difference in raw files? What
>> differences (positive or negative).  Bottom line, is the image quality, vs
>> the M240, significantly improved with M lenses to warrant this
>> move? Not really talking about the differences in how one works with the
>> two systems.
> 
> 
> 
>> Thanks in advance for your input,
>> Bob Adler
>> 
> 
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