[Leica] IMG: the new Elmar M 3.8 24mm very first impressions

[mark at whitedogs.co.uk (Mark Pope)]

Hi Geoff,

looks like it's going to be a cracking lens.  Enjoy it!

Cheers



Mark Pope,
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UK

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Geoff Hopkinson wrote:
> 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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