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2024-03-26 Will the New Sigma FE 50/1.2 DG DN Art Outperform the Leica 50/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH and Sony 50/1.2 GM?

2023-04-13 Rehashed Design: Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH II (2023 version)

2022-09-15 Leica Upgrades Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Physical Design

2022-01-24 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Big Laurel At Alpine Creek (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

2021-01-25 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH: Flare Behaviors

2021-01-15 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Waning Sun on Aspen Winter Wonderland, Lundy Canyon (Leica M10 Monochrom)

2021-01-10 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: View Over Alabama Hills to Lone Pine Peak and Mt Whitney (Leica M1-R)

2021-01-09 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Backlit Snowy Meadow, Lundy Canyon (Leica M10 Monochrom)

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 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 Examples: Lee Vining Canyon (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 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)

2019-04-22 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)

2019-04-19 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

2019-04-08 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH on Panasonic S1R: Evaluating Applicability for Environmental Portraiture

2016-09-01 Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 12mm f/1.4 ASPH

2016-08-31 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Finally Starts Arriving

2015-10-24 Reviewed: Kolarivision-Modified Sony A7R II with Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

2015-10-08 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Red Aspen at Dusk (M240)

2015-10-02 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH in the field

2015-09-18 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH: Four More Night-Time Aperture Series

2015-09-18 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Green Tree in Construction Floodlight Glare

2015-09-18 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Post Office Boxes

2015-09-18 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Church at Night

Leica M Typ 240 Compared To Full Frame Cameras

Relative sharpness and performance across cameras..

Leica M Monochrom In the Field

Field shooting the Leica MM, and comparisons..

Considerations in choosing a lens.

Focal lengths, color, weight and travel considerations. (relevant, but dated/old material).

Leica 21mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

Leica’s fastest and widest lens..

Leica 24mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

Leica’s fast wide angle..

Leica 24mm f/3.8 Elmar-M ASPH

Leica’s best-performing 24mm, and with a flat field..

Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

Leica’s fast 28mm..

Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH (2010 FLE)

Leica’s superlative and most natural lens for the M..

Leica 35mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH

Leica’s f/2 35mm for the M..

Leica M 50mm Lenses

Six models to choose from..

Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

Leica’s superlative normal lens..

Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon

Fast and ultra high performance moderate wide angle rangefinder lens..

Zeiss ZM 35mm f/2 Biogon

All around razor sharp performer..

Panasonic S1R

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

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

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

Panasonic Lumix S PRO 50mm f/1.4

Premium fast normal lens for L-Mount..

Sigma L-Mount

Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art.

Leica 28mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH

Fast short wide angle lens for L-Mount cameras..

Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH

Fast apochromatic prime lens for L-Mount cameras..

ZF.2/ZE 21mm f/2.8 Distagon

Brilliant imaging, even wide open, but with a few quirks. (Review in progress) .



Blog posts, reverse chronological

2024

2024-03-26 Will the New Sigma FE 50/1.2 DG DN Art Outperform the Leica 50/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH and Sony 50/1.2 GM?

2023

2023-04-13 Rehashed Design: Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH II (2023 version)

2022

2022-09-15 Leica Upgrades Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Physical Design

2022-01-24 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Big Laurel At Alpine Creek (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

2021-01-25 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH: Flare Behaviors

2021-01-15 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Waning Sun on Aspen Winter Wonderland, Lundy Canyon (Leica M10 Monochrom)

2021-01-10 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: View Over Alabama Hills to Lone Pine Peak and Mt Whitney (Leica M1-R)

2021-01-09 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Backlit Snowy Meadow, Lundy Canyon (Leica M10 Monochrom)

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 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 Examples: Lee Vining Canyon (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 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)

2019-04-22 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)

2019-04-19 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

2019-04-08 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH on Panasonic S1R: Evaluating Applicability for Environmental Portraiture

2016

2016-09-01 Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 12mm f/1.4 ASPH

2016-08-31 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Finally Starts Arriving

2015

2015-10-24 Reviewed: Kolarivision-Modified Sony A7R II with Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

2015-10-08 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Red Aspen at Dusk (M240)

2015-10-02 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH in the field

2015-09-18 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH: Four More Night-Time Aperture Series

2015-09-18 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Green Tree in Construction Floodlight Glare

2015-09-18 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Post Office Boxes

2015-09-18 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Church at Night

2015-09-17 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Green Leaves in Creek Bottom

2015-09-16 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH: Analysis/Example of SLOCA (Secondary Longitudinal Chromatic Aberration)

2015-09-16 First Look: Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Pescadero Creek at Dusk

2015-05-22 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Initial Coverage and Comments

2015-02-17 6-way Shootout at 35mm: Zeiss ZM 35/1.4 Distagon, 35/2 Biogon, 35/2.8 C-Biogon, Voigtlander Nokton 35/1.2 II ASPH, Leica 35/1.4 Summilux, Leica 35/2 Summicron

2015-01-11 6-way Shootout at 35mm: Zeiss ZM 35/1.4 Distagon, 35/2 Biogon, 35/2.8 C-Biogon, Voigtlander Nokton 35/1.2, Leica 35/1.4 Summilux, Leica 35/2 Summicron

2014

2014-10-13 No One Wants to Buy my Leica 35/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

2014-10-10 6-way Shootout at 35mm: Zeiss ZM 35/1.4 Distagon, 35/2 Biogon, 35/2.8 C-Biogon, Voigtlander Nokton 35/1.2, Leica 35/1.4 Summilux, Leica 35/2 Summicron

2014-08-01 Panasonic Leica 15mm f/1.7 DG Summilux ASPH: Focus Shift Study

2014-06-21 Shootout: Leica 50/2 APO vs 50/1.4 Summilux vs 50/0.95 Noctilux

2014-02-01 Guide to Leica: Noctilux 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH and Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH vs Nikon 50mm f/1.2 AIS

2014-02-01 Guide to Leica: Noctilux 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH and Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH vs Nikon 50mm f/1.2 AIS

2014-01-28 Shootout at 25mm on Olympus E-M1: SHG 14-35mm f/2.8 vs 25mm f/1.4 DG Summilux

2014-01-09 Shootout at 25mm on Olympus E-M1: 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO, SHG 14-35mm f/2.8, 25mm f/1.4 DG Summilux

2013

2013-10-20 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH as a Landscape Lens for Isolating Subjects

2013-09-09 For Leica M Shooters: the Sony RX1R as an Alternative to the M240 + 35/1.4 Summilux or 35/2 Summicron

2013-09-08 Save Your 'Green'? Leica 24/1.4 Summilux vs 24/3.8 Elmar vs Zeiss 25/2 Distagon (Leica M Typ 240, Green Machine)

2013-09-07 Leica 24mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH: Eight Lens Rendering Aperture Series

2013-09-03 Compared: Leica 24mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH vs 24mm f/3.8 Elmar-M ASPH

2013-08-03 Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH: Field Curvature and Focus Shift on a Planar Subject

2013-07-26 Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH: Glacial Erratics and Focus Placement (Leica M Typ 240)

2013-07-04 50mm Compared: Noctilux, Summilux, APO-Summicron (Leica M Typ 240, Peeling Green Paint)

2013-07-03 50mm Compared: Noctilux, Summilux, APO-Summicron, Zeiss Planar (Leica M Typ 240, Lounge Chair)

2013-06-30 50mm Compared: Noctilux, Summilux, APO-Summicron, Zeiss Planar (Leica M Typ 240, Bristlecone Pine)

2013-04-19 Leica M Typ 240: 35/1.4 Summilux or Zeiss 35/2 Biogon?

2012

2012-10-12 Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4 ASPH on Olympus OM-D E-M5 (De Chambeau Ranch)

2012-10-12 Compared: 35mm Lenses for Leica M — Summilux, Summicron, Biogon

2012-10-11 Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4 ASPH on Olympus OM-D E-M5 (White Mountains)

2012-07-15 Compared: Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH FLE vs Zeiss 35mm f/2 Biogon

2012-03-20 Grab 'em While You Can: Leica 28/2 Summicron, 35/2 Summicron, 50/1.4 Summilux

2012-03-12 Compared: Leica 21/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH vs Leica 21/3.4 Super-Elmar-M ASPH (Ashford Mill Ruins)

2012-03-11 Compared: Leica 21/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH vs Leica 21/3.4 Super-Elmar-M ASPH (Water Tank)

2012-03-11 Compared: Leica 21/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH vs Leica 21/3.4 Super-Elmar-M ASPH (Cottonwood Canyon Marble)

2012-03-10 Compared: Leica 21/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH vs Leica 21/3.4 Super-Elmar-M ASPH (Leadville Shack Interior)

2012-02-20 Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH FLE Aperture Series on Sony NEX-7

2012-02-19 Guide to Leica: Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH FLE Aperture Series

2012-01-14 Leica Guide: 50 Summilux or Noctilux?

2011

2011-09-02 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Example Images in White Mountains

2011-08-12 Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Animated Aperture Series, on M9

2011-07-01 Leica M9: Leica 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH vs Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

2011-06-29 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Reviewed With Examples

2011-06-26 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

2011-05-21 Fuji Finepix X100 Compared to Leica M9 with Summilux-M 35/1.4 ASPH

2010

2010-11-10 Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH examples added to Leica M9 guide

2010-10-14 Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH, first impressions

2010-10-13 New Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH for Leica M8/M9/M

2010-07-06 Leica M9 — examples with 24mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

2010-07-05 Leica M9 — examples with Leica 21mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

2010-07-02 DAP also — Nikon D3x + Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Distagon compared to Leica M9 + Leica 21mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

2010-07-01 Nikon D3x + Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Distagon compared to Leica M9 + Leica 21mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

2010-05-29 Leica M9 highlight posterization and Leica 21mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH examples

2010-05-19 Comparing the 2010 Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH to older version

2010-05-18 Leica announces new 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

2010-05-14 Leica 21mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

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