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Aperture Series: Telephone Pole Insulators (M240)
A study in sharpness and contrast at medium distance.
Leica R-adapter M used via tripod foot mount with 2-second self-timer and Light Metering Mode = Advanced ('Classic' with Live View off avoids shutter-shutting issue). The shutter vibration danger zone centers around 1/30 second, but on longer lenses creeps up to higher speeds, and can have subtle effects on micro contrast, acting like a weak to strong anti-aliasing filter even if no obvious double image effect is seen.
f/2.8, f/4, f/5.6, f/8.0, f/11
1/750, 1/500, 1/250, 1/125, 1/60
Telephone pole with insulators
ACR: settings, Camera Profile = Embedded
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Diglloyd Guide to LEICA contains in-depth coverage of Leica M system cameras and lenses, with additional coverage of Leica M Monochrom, Leica Q.
Special emphasis is placed on Leica M lenses and certain Zeiss ZM lenses.
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- Real world examples with insights found nowhere else. Make sharper images just by understanding lens behavior you won’t read about elsewhere.
- Aperture series from wide open through stopped down, showing the full range of lens performance and bokeh.
- Optical quality analysis of field curvature, focus shift, sharpness, flare, distortion, and performance in the field.
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