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Leica 28mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH

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2022-01-25 Leica 28mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH Dual Aperture Series: Bare Branches Riparian Tree (Leica M11)

2021-09-08 Shootout: Leica 28/2 APO-Summicron-SL vs Leica 28/1.4 Summilux-M, Leica 28/2 Summicron-M, Sigma 28/1.4 DG HSM Art: Popcorn and Pumpkins (Leica SL2)

2021-09-08 Four 28mm Lenses on Leica SL2: a Dumpster Fire and a Gem

2019-04-12 Leica 28mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH Aperture Series: Mosaic (Panasonic S1R)

2019-04-08 Leica 28mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH on Panasonic S1R: Evaluating Applicability for Environmental Portraiture

2016-02-11 Compared: Leica 28mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH (2016) vs Its Predecessor

2016-02-08 Leica v2016 28mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPHAssessment of Focus Shift at MOD

2016-01-29 Leica Data Sheet for MTF of Leica 28mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH Error

2016-01-26 Leica Updates the 28mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH and 28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH

2014-03-11 Shootout: Leica 28/2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH vs Leica 28/2 Summicron-M ASPH

Leica M Typ 240 Compared To APS-C Cameras

Relative sharpness and performance vs APS-C cameras..

1. M240 at 28mm vs Sigma DP1 Merrill: Native Resolution
2. M240 at 28mm vs Sigma DP1 Merrill: Matched Resolution
3. M240 at 28mm vs Sigma DP1 Merrill: Downsampled Resolution

Leica 28mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH (pre-2016)

Leica’s widest lens utilizing built-in frame lines..

1. Notes: 28mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH
2. MTF: 28mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH
3. Distortion: 28mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH
4. Vignetting: 28mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH
5. Veiling Flare 28/2: Shaded and Unshaded
6. Examples: Portraits (Panasonic S1R)
7. Aperture Series: Mosaic (Leica M9)
8. Aperture Series: Mosaic (Panasonic S1R)
9. Aperture Series: Bare Branches Riparian Tree (M11)
10. Examples: Death Valley (Leica M9)
11. Examples: Leica 28mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH
12. Examples: Leica 28/2 (Beach, NEX-7)
13. Compared: 28/2 Summicron vs 28/2.8 Elmarit (M9P, Cabin Exterior)
14. Compared: 28/2 Summicron vs 28/2.8 Elmarit (M9, Death Valley, Leadville)
15. 28/2.8 vs 28/2 Death Valley Water Tank (M9P)
16. Aperture Series: vs 28/2.8 Pescadero Creek (Sony A7R)

Leica 28mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH (2016)

Tweaked 2016 redesign..

1. Overview of 28mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH (2016)
2. MTF
3. Distortion
4. Vignetting
5. Focus Shift Evaluation at MOD (Dolls, M240)
6. Focusing Behavior in Live View vs Predecessor

Leica 28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH (pre-2016)

Leica’s smallest and lightest M lens with superlative performance..

1. 28/2.8 vs 28/2: Cabin Exterior (M9P)
2. 28/2.8 vs 28/2: Death Valley Leadville (M9P)
3. 28/2.8 vs 28/2: Death Valley Water Tank (M9P)
4. Aperture Series: vs 28/2 Pescadero Creek (Sony A7R)

Lenses for Leica M8, Leica M9, M*

Lenses for Leica M cameras, especially the M9.

1. Leica 28mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH

Ricoh GXR with A12 Mount for Leica M Lenses.

Use Leica M lenses on a digital back designed for them..

1. Examples — Interior Architecture

Leica M Lenses on Olympus OM-D E-M5

Does pricey M glass deliver on mirrorless?.

1. 28mm: Olympus SHG 14-35/2 vs Leica 28/2 ASPH and 28/2.8 ASPH

Olympus Zuiko SHG 14-35mm f/2 ED

Ultra high performance zoom lens..

1. 28mm: Olympus 14-35/2, Leica 28/2 Summicron-M ASPH, Leica 28/2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH (Wyman Cabin)

Blog posts, reverse chronological

2022

2022-01-25 Leica 28mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH Dual Aperture Series: Bare Branches Riparian Tree (Leica M11)

2021

2021-09-08 Shootout: Leica 28/2 APO-Summicron-SL vs Leica 28/1.4 Summilux-M, Leica 28/2 Summicron-M, Sigma 28/1.4 DG HSM Art: Popcorn and Pumpkins (Leica SL2)

2021-09-08 Four 28mm Lenses on Leica SL2: a Dumpster Fire and a Gem

2019

2019-04-12 Leica 28mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH Aperture Series: Mosaic (Panasonic S1R)

2019-04-08 Leica 28mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH on Panasonic S1R: Evaluating Applicability for Environmental Portraiture

2016

2016-02-11 Compared: Leica 28mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH (2016) vs Its Predecessor

2016-02-08 Leica v2016 28mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPHAssessment of Focus Shift at MOD

2016-01-29 Leica Data Sheet for MTF of Leica 28mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH Error

2016-01-26 Leica Updates the 28mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH and 28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH

2014

2014-03-11 Shootout: Leica 28/2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH vs Leica 28/2 Summicron-M ASPH

2014-03-10 Shootout: Leica 28/2.8 Elmarit-M ASPH vs Leica 28/2 Summicron-M ASPH

2014-03-07 Leica 28m f/2 Summicron-M ASPH Aperture Series: Sharpness, examples

2010

2010-04-18 Leica 28mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH review published

2010-03-10 Leica 28mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH