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2019-05-15 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH Portrait Examples (Panasonic S1R)

2019-05-04 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH: Impact of Field Curvature, Grassy Meadow (Panasonic S1R)

2019-05-04 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH Examples: Lee Vining Canyon (Panasonic S1R)

2019-05-04 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH Examples with Panasonic S1R Eye AF: Portraits

2019-05-04 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH Examples with Panasonic S1R Eye AF: Boots the Cat

2019-05-04 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH Aperture Series: Curved Creek, Using Field Curvature to Advantage (Panasonic S1R)

2019-04-26 Shootout: Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH vs Panasonic Lumix S PRO 50mm f/1.4: Rotten Log (Panasonic S1R)

2019-04-25 Leica 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 Elmarit-SL ASPH: Severe Flare Issues on Panasonic S1R

2019-04-24 Shootout: Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon vs Leica 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 Elmarit-SL ASPH vs Leica 24-90: Downed Aspen in Lee Vining Creek (Panasonic S1R)

2019-04-24 Leica 24-90mm f/2.8-4 Vario-Elmarit-SL ASPH Aperture Series @ 46mm: Downed Aspen Trunks in Creek (Panasonic S1R)

Panasonic S1R

High-resolution L-mount full-frame from Panasonic..

1. Examples: Boots the Cat with Eye AF(Panasonic S1R)
2. Examples: Portraits using Eye AF (Panasonic S1R)
3. Examples: Portraits using Eye AF in Color and Monochrome (Panasonic S1R)

Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 Macro OIS

All-arounder entry-level mid-range zoom for L-Mount..

1. Shootout: Leica 50mm f/1.4 SL vs Panasonic LUMIX S PRO 50mm f/1.4 vs Panasonic LUMIX S 24-105mm f/4 (Mosaic)

Panasonic Lumix S PRO 50mm f/1.4

Premium fast normal lens for L-Mount..

1. Shootout: Leica 50mm f/1.4 SL vs Panasonic LUMIX S PRO 50mm f/1.4 vs Panasonic LUMIX S 24-105mm f/4 (Mosaic)
2. Shootout: Leica 50mm f/1.4 SL vs Panasonic LUMIX S PRO 50mm f/1.4: Rotten Log

Leica 35mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH

Fast apochromatic prime lens for L-Mount cameras..

1. Overview of Leica 35mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH
2. MTF for Leica 35mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH

Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH

Fast apochromatic prime lens for L-Mount cameras..

1. Overview of Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH
2. MTF for Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH
3. Lens Flare for Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH
4. Distortion for Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH, with Examples
5. Examples: Lee Vining Canyon (Panasonic S1R)
6. Examples: Boots the Cat with Eye AF(Panasonic S1R)
7. Examples: Portraits using Eye AF (Panasonic S1R)
8. Examples: Portraits using Eye AF in Color and Monochrome (Panasonic S1R)
9. Sharpness Losses from Field Curvature at Distance: Grassy Meadow
10. Aperture Series: Curved Creek, Using Field Curvature to Advantage
11. Shootout: Leica 50mm f/1.4 SL vs Panasonic LUMIX S PRO 50mm f/1.4 vs Panasonic LUMIX S 24-105mm f/4 (Mosaic)
12. Shootout: Leica 50mm f/1.4 SL vs Panasonic LUMIX S PRO 50mm f/1.4: Rotten Log

Leica 75mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH

Fast short telephoto lens for L-Mount cameras..

1. Overview of Leica 75mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH
2. MTF for Leica 75mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH

Leica 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH

Fast short telephoto lens for L-Mount cameras..

1. Overview of Leica 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH
2. MTF for Leica 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH

Leica SL Lenses

Leica’s offerings in L-mount..

1. Overview of Leica SL
2. Leica SL: Ergonomics
3. Leica SL: White Balance in Adobe Camera Raw, Gray Overcast Lighting
4. Leica SL vs M240: White Balance and Tint with Adobe Camera Raw, Sunlight
5. Leica SL vs M240: Lens Corrections and Color Rendering with M Lenses
6. Leica SL: Color Moiré Example
7. Leica SL: Pattern Noise and Hot Pixels at ISO 100
8. Leica SL: Focusing Errors in the Field

Leica 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 Super-Vario-Elmar-SL ASPH

Ultra wide angle premium zoom lens relying on distortion correction..

1. Overview of Leica 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 Super-Vario-Elmar-SL ASPH
2. MTF for Leica 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 Super-Vario-Elmar-SL ASPH
3. Lens Flare for Leica 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 Super-Vario-Elmar-SL ASPH
4. Distortion @ 16mm for Leica 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 Super-Vario-Elmar-SL ASPH
5. Distortion @ 21mm for Leica 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 Super-Vario-Elmar-SL ASPH
6. Distortion @ 25mm for Leica 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 Super-Vario-Elmar-SL ASPH
7. Distortion @ 28mm for Leica 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 Super-Vario-Elmar-SL ASPH
8. Distortion @ 35mm for Leica 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 Super-Vario-Elmar-SL ASPH
9. Aperture Series @ 16mm: View over Bike Path to Tower
10. Aperture Series @ 16mm: Pescadero Creek, Upstream
11. Aperture Series @ 16mm: Mosaic
12. Aperture Series @ 35mm: Mosaic
13. Aperture Series @ 33mm: Bikes and Tower at Dusk
14. Shootout @ 35mm: Leica 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 vs Leica 24-90/2.8-4 vs Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon: Downed Aspen in Lee Vining Creek (Panasonic S1R)

Leica 24-90mm f/2.8-4 Vario-Elmarit-SL ASPH OIS

All-arounder zoom with dubious optical compromises..

1. Overview of Leica 24-90mm f/2.8-4 Vario-Elmarit-SL ASPH
2. MTF for Leica 24-90mm f/2.8-4 Vario-Elmarit-SL ASPH
3. Distortion @ 24mm and 90mm, Uncorrected and Corrected (Cerro Gordo Museum Interior)
4. Distortion @ 24mm, Uncorrected and Corrected (DeChambeau Barn)
5. Focus Shift and Autofocus Evaluation at 49mm
6. Focus Shift and Autofocus Evaluation at 90mm
7. Aperture Series @ 58mm: Boulders Amid Rushing Water in Pescadero Creek (Leica SL)
8. Aperture Series @ 24mm: Pescadero Creek, Upstream View (Leica SL)
9. Aperture Series @ 24mm: Pescadero Creek, Forest View (Leica SL)
10. Aperture Series @ 24mm: Fresh June Snow on White Mountain Road (Leica SL)
11. Aperture Series @ 24mm: Bristlecone Canyon (Leica SL)
12. Aperture Series @ 24mm: DeChambeau Barn (Leica SL)
13. Aperture Series @ 28mm: DeChambeau Barn (Leica SL)
14. Shootout @ 35mm: Leica 24-90mm f/2.8-4 vs Leica 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 vs Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon: Downed Aspen in Lee Vining Creek (Panasonic S1R)
15. Aperture Series @ 44mm: Bristlecones on Hillside (Leica SL)
16. Aperture Series @ 46mm: Downed Aspen Trunks in Creek (Panasonic S1R)
17. Aperture Series @ 52mm: DeChambeau Barn (Leica SL)
18. Aperture Series @ 63mm: Bristlecones on Hillside (Leica SL)
19. Aperture Series @ 90mm: Bristlecones on Hillside (Leica SL)
20. @35mm Shootout vs Zeiss ZM 35/1.4 Distagon: Fresh June Snowfall on White Mountains (Leica SL)
21. @90mm Shootout vs 90/2 APO and 90/2 Macro: Cerro Gordo Mining Museum

Leica SL Typ 601

24-megapixel interchangeable lenses, high-res EVF. Leica SL moves to L-mount in June 2019..

1. Overview of Leica SL
2. Leica SL: Ergonomics
3. Leica SL: White Balance in Adobe Camera Raw, Gray Overcast Lighting
4. Leica SL vs M240: White Balance and Tint with Adobe Camera Raw, Sunlight
5. Leica SL vs M240: Lens Corrections and Color Rendering with M Lenses
6. Leica SL: Color Moiré Example
7. Leica SL: Pattern Noise and Hot Pixels at ISO 100
8. Leica SL: Focusing Errors in the Field

Leica 24-90mm f/2.8-4 Vario-Elmarit-SL ASPH OIS

All-arounder zoom with dubious optical compromises. Leica SL moves to L-mount in June 2019..

1. Overview of Leica 24-90mm f/2.8-4 Vario-Elmarit-SL ASPH
2. Distortion @ 24mm and 90mm, Uncorrected and Corrected (Cerro Gordo Museum Interior)
3. Distortion @ 24mm, Uncorrected and Corrected (DeChambeau Barn)
4. Focus Shift and Autofocus Evaluation at 49mm
5. Focus Shift and Autofocus Evaluation at 90mm
6. Aperture Series @ 58mm: Boulders Amid Rushing Water in Pescadero Creek
7. Aperture Series @ 24mm: Pescadero Creek, Upstream View
8. Aperture Series @ 24mm: Pescadero Creek, Forest View
9. Aperture Series @ 24mm: Fresh June Snow on White Mountain Road
10. Aperture Series @ 24mm: Bristlecone Canyon
11. Aperture Series @ 24mm: DeChambeau Barn
12. Aperture Series @ 28mm: DeChambeau Barn
13. Aperture Series @ 44mm: Bristlecones on Hillside
14. Aperture Series @ 52mm: DeChambeau Barn
15. Aperture Series @ 63mm: Bristlecones on Hillside
16. Aperture Series @ 90mm: Bristlecones on Hillside
17. @35mm Shootout vs Zeiss ZM 35/1.4 Distagon: Fresh June Snowfall on White Mountains
18. @90mm Shootout vs 90/2 APO and 90/2 Macro: Cerro Gordo Mining Museum

Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon on Leica SL

A star performer sets the standard on the SL..

1. Aperture Series: Cerro Gordo Cash Register View, Mining Museum (Leica SL)
2. Aperture Series: Cerro Gordo Mining Store Cabin (Leica SL)
3. Aperture Series: Cerro Gordo Relief for Women and Men (Leica SL)
4. Aperture Series: Cerro Gordo Miner’s Coveralls (Leica SL)
5. Aperture Series: DeChambeau Weathered Barn (Leica SL)
6. Aperture Series: Cerro Gordo Assay Room (Leica SL)
7. Aperture Series: Cerro Gordo Assay Shack Warm Sunset (Leica SL)
8. Aperture Series: Cerro Gordo Old House at Dusk (Leica SL)
9. Aperture Series: Cerro Gordo Lincoln Electric Clock Light (Leica SL)
10. Aperture Series: Cerro Gordo Museum Outdoors (Leica SL)
11. Aperture Series: Wyman Canyon Lower Cabin Interior (Leica SL)
12. Aperture Series: Bristlecone Trunk, Lingering Snow (Leica SL)
13. Aperture Series: Standing Bristlecones in Cloud-Shade (Leica SL)
14. Aperture Series: Standing Bristlecones in Harsh Sunlight, Waxing Moon, Scudding Clouds (Leica SL)
15. Aperture Series: Glowing Bristlecone, Advancing Cloud Shadow (Leica SL)
16. Aperture Series: Glowing Bristlecone, Close Range (Leica SL)
17. Aperture Series: Sunset and Racing Clouds (Leica SL)
18. Aperture Series: Rocky Wash, Last Light of the Day (Leica SL)
19. Zeiss ZM 35/1.4 Distagon vs Leica 24-90mm, Fresh June Snowfall on White Mountains (Leica SL)

Blog posts, reverse chronological

2019

2019-05-15 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH Portrait Examples (Panasonic S1R)

2019-05-04 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH: Impact of Field Curvature, Grassy Meadow (Panasonic S1R)

2019-05-04 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH Examples: Lee Vining Canyon (Panasonic S1R)

2019-05-04 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH Examples with Panasonic S1R Eye AF: Portraits

2019-05-04 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH Examples with Panasonic S1R Eye AF: Boots the Cat

2019-05-04 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH Aperture Series: Curved Creek, Using Field Curvature to Advantage (Panasonic S1R)

2019-04-26 Shootout: Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH vs Panasonic Lumix S PRO 50mm f/1.4: Rotten Log (Panasonic S1R)

2019-04-25 Leica 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 Elmarit-SL ASPH: Severe Flare Issues on Panasonic S1R

2019-04-24 Shootout: Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon vs Leica 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 Elmarit-SL ASPH vs Leica 24-90: Downed Aspen in Lee Vining Creek (Panasonic S1R)

2019-04-24 Leica 24-90mm f/2.8-4 Vario-Elmarit-SL ASPH Aperture Series @ 46mm: Downed Aspen Trunks in Creek (Panasonic S1R)

2019-04-22 Leica 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 Super-Vario-Elmar-SL ASPH Aperture Series @ 35mm: Mosaic

2019-04-22 Leica 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 Super-Vario-Elmar-SL ASPH Aperture Series @ 35mm: Bikes and Tower at Dusk

2019-04-22 3-Way Shootout: Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH, Panasonic Lumix S PRO 50mm f/1.4, Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 (Mosaic)

2019-04-20 Leica 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 Super-Vario-Elmar-SL ASPH: Assessing Distortion at 16mm, 25mm, 28mm, 35mm, plus MTF

2019-04-20 Leica 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 Super-Vario-Elmar-SL ASPH Aperture Series @ 16mm: View over Bike Path to Tower

2019-04-20 Leica 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 Super-Vario-Elmar-SL ASPH Aperture Series @ 16mm: Pescadero Creek, Upstream

2019-04-20 Leica 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 Super-Vario-Elmar-SL ASPH Aperture Series @ 16mm: Mosaic

2019-04-19 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH: Sharpness Losses from Distortion Correction

2019-04-15 Testing on Panasonic S1R: Panasonic LUMIX S PRO 50mm f/1.4, Leica 50/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH, Leica 16-35/3.5-4.5 Super-Vario-Elmar-SL ASPH

2019-04-11 Novoflex Nikon F Lens to Leica SL/T Camera Body Lens Adapter with Zeiss Otus 55/1.4

2019-02-01 Panasonic S1R and Panasonic S1 with L-Mount To Ship in April, can use new Panasonic Lenses plus Leica SL Lenses, Sigma and Zeiss and Leica M Lenses

2018

2018-09-26 The Leica/Panasonic/Sigma Alliance L-Mount Alliance

2018-09-26 Sigma Full-Frame Foveon-Sensor Camera with L-Mount

2018-01-15 Reader Comment: the new 75/2 and 90/2 APO-Summicron-SL Lenses for Leica SL

2017

2017-07-15 Reader Comment: Leica SL as Platform for Leica M Lenses

2017-01-14 Medium Format Hasselblad X1D and Fujifilm GFX vs Leica S & M and Leica SL

2016

2016-07-28 Firmware Update for Leica SL

2016-07-25 Leica SL Focusing Errors

2016-07-23 New Coverage of Leica SL, Leica 24-90mm Vario-Elmarit-SL ASPH, Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon

2016-07-22 Shootout on Leica SL: Leica 24-90/2.8-4 Vario-Elmarit-M ASPH OIS vs Zeiss ZM 35/1.4 Distagon, 'Fresh June Snow on White Mountains'

2016-07-21 Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon Aperture Series: Miner’s Coveralls + Moiré with Leica SL

2016-07-21 Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon Aperture Series: DeChambeau Barn (Leica SL)

2016-07-21 Leica SL: Hot Pixels + Pattern Noise at ISO 100

2016-07-20 Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon Aperture Series: Cerro Gordo Relief for Women and Men + 5 More (Leica SL)

2016-07-20 Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon Aperture Series: Cerro Gordo Mining Store Cabin (Leica SL)

2016-07-20 Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon Aperture Series: Cerro Gordo Cash Register (Leica SL)

2016-07-12 3-Way Shootout at 90mm on Leica SL: Mannequin in Cerro Gordo Mining Museum

2016-07-08 Reviewed: Leica 90mm f/4 Macro-Elmar-M

2016-07-05 Really Right Stuff L-Bracket for Pentax K-1, Leica SL

2016-06-20 Leica SL vs M240: Lens Corrections and Color Rendering with M Lenses

2016-06-19 TIP: How to Force the use of DNG sidecar files with Adobe Camera Raw

2016-06-19 TIP for Leica SL: How to Fix Poor DNG Zoomed-in Quality

2016-06-19 Evaluating White Balance and Tint for Leica SL and Leica M240 with DataColor SpyderCHECKR with 3 Lenses

2016-06-18 Reader Comment on Inquiries

2016-06-18 Adaptist 'Multi Mount' might allow Unmodified Nikon Lenses on Pentax K1

2016-06-17 Leica SL a Replacement for M240 when Shooting M lenses?

2016-06-16 Home Today, Leica SL, Pentax K1, and More Coming Soon

2016-06-12 Paiute Cutthroat Trout, Cottonwood Creek

2016-06-11 Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon on Leica SL — a Joy to Focus and Still the Best Overall M Lens

2016-06-06 In the Field with the Pentax K-1 and SuperRes Pixel Shift Mode

2016-06-02 Leica 90mm f/4 Macro-Elmar-M

2016-05-31 Fresh Look at the Leica SL

2016-01-08 Leica SL: Focus Point Bug

2016-01-03 Leica SL: White Balance and Tint in Adobe Camera Raw

2016-01-03 Leica SL: Evaluation of Focus Shift at 90mm for Leica 24-90mm f/2.8-4 Vario-Elmarit-SL

2016-01-03 Leica SL: Evaluation of Focus Shift at 49mm for Leica 24-90mm f/2.8-4 Vario-Elmarit-SL

2016-01-03 Leica SL Aperture Series @ 58mm: Boulders Amid Rushing Water in Pescadero Creek

2016-01-02 Leica SL First Look: Overview plus Aperture Series at 24mm: Pescadero Creek Upstream

2016-01-02 Leica SL Aperture Series @ 24mm: Pescadero Creek, Forest View

2015

2015-10-22 Leica SL Typ 601: Lacks EFC Shutter

2015-10-20 Leica SL Typ 601 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera System: the Logical Joining of DSLR and Mirrorless