Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2023/08/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The Elmar 50/2.8 was an excellent lens and the last version M was really superb. But I?m sorry Paul if I?m not a follower of tests with digital cameras, the sensors operate great performances and in MHO they don?t give a realistic image of the natural look of a lens made for film. Lluis > El 3 ag 2023, a les 19:35, Paul Roark via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> va > escriure: > > FWIW, I just posted a test shot taken at f/5.6 with the Elmar 50 f/2.8 on a > Sony adapted to Leica M optics. See > https://www.paulroark.com/Elmar-f56.jpg > . > > My notes on the relatively new Elmar: "8x10 crop critically sharp at > f.6.7, f.5.6 acceptable. At f/4 sharp area is 80% of central square. > 4-frame pan beats Leica apo 35mm. On Sony a7c, with rubber hood, fits into > Sony RX1 case. Sony must have Ultra Thin sensor cover modification from > KoloriVision." > > Paul > www.PaulRoark.com > > > > On Thu, Aug 3, 2023 at 9:51?AM Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> > wrote: > >> The Elmar was always a good lens especially by f5.6. My uncoated version >> certainly is. >> >> On Thu, Aug 3, 2023, 9:22 AM Lluis Ripoll via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> >> wrote: >> >>> Right now the link works >>> >>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Flors_BN/2023F060426.jpg.html> >>> Leica IIIF, Elmar 5cm f 3.5, Ilford FP4 EI 100, Perceptol 1:1 >>> >>> Thanks for looking, your c&c are welcome >>> >>> Saludos cordiales >>> Lluis >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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