How many Leica R users here?

[thinkvision]

lower contrast and seemingly a fuzziness over the entire picture?


that is the metering error .... try to use spot metering and try to adjust the exposure curve in software.

280/4.8 and 400/5 is good for nikon high end system and medium format (Pentax 645), the metering in thse 2 platform are perfect.

 

[mckenzy]

isn't R all about shadow, shadow and yet more shadow?

 

[fWord]

isn't R all about shadow, shadow and yet more shadow?

Shadow as in 'high contrast'? If so then based on the more recent lenses I've tried, it's a 'yes'. Interestingly although high contrast would logically cause shadows to block and lose details, there are yet others who say that the lenses 'handle high contrast scenes well'.

Perhaps Leica lenses have high microcontrast, which would again logically translate to better definition of fine details and hence a perception of increased sharpness.

 

[calebk]

lower contrast and seemingly a fuzziness over the entire picture?


that is the metering error .... try to use spot metering and try to adjust the exposure curve in software.

280/4.8 and 400/5 is good for nikon high end system and medium format (Pentax 645), the metering in thse 2 platform are perfect.

How does inaccurate metering translate to a lower contrast and such? Is it a characteristic of Leica R lenses, where inaccurate exposure (brought about by inaccurate metering) leads to a loss in contrast?

 

[fWord]

How does inaccurate metering translate to a lower contrast and such? Is it a characteristic of Leica R lenses, where inaccurate exposure (brought about by inaccurate metering) leads to a loss in contrast?

Actually, overexposing an image can give the impression of a lower contrast image, or at least that's what I've found with images taken regardless of lens. I think in the film days there was a tendency to underexpose slightly, improving color saturation and increase perceived contrast.

But once again I think this happens regardless of lens. However as I mentioned before, the 400/5 from the 1960s which I have seems to be characterized by lower contrast. Overall contrast from my 180/4 appears lower than in the Summicron 35, for example. This may be a reduced microcontrast because there's still a good sense of sharpness at first glance...macrocontrast is high I guess.

 

[fWord]

One more quickie from a lens that just arrived in the mail:

Leica Vario-Elmar 35-70mm f/4

 

[fuwen]

Actually, overexposing an image can give the impression of a lower contrast image, or at least that's what I've found with images taken regardless of lens. I think in the film days there was a tendency to underexpose slightly, improving color saturation and increase perceived contrast.

Slightly under expose slide films will improve colour saturation. But for me I use colour negatives so I overexpose 1/2 to 1 stop to improve colour saturation and contrast.

 

[fWord]

Slightly under expose slide films will improve colour saturation. But for me I use colour negatives so I overexpose 1/2 to 1 stop to improve colour saturation and contrast.

I see...thanks for clarifying that. In that sense I suppose digital behaves similarly to slide films, which is in accordance to what I've read in books. Digital is basically as demanding of exposure as slide film, but fortunately exposure is easy to correct with a few clicks in a RAW converter.

 

[thinkvision]

anyone try nFD 24/2?

 

[fWord]

anyone try nFD 24/2?

What's the best digital system for the use of FD lenses? I've always been interested to try out the FD line on digital (used them on film before) but just don't know what camera it'd work on.

 

[thinkvision]

for FD/NFD/FL family,

4/3, no need MOD,
EOS/OTHERS, need MOD. can MOD to M42 mount or Nikon mount/

 

[fWord]

for FD/NFD/FL family,

4/3, no need MOD,
EOS/OTHERS, need MOD. can MOD to M42 mount or Nikon mount/

So, there's an FD-4/3 mount adapter that just screws on and does not need modification? This would be the perfect excuse to get an Oly DSLR!

 

[thinkvision]

R lens on CANON body with AF chip assist

 

[mckenzy]

Batmobile!

sorry... couldn't resist... elmarit on a 350D

 

[weekh]

So sharp. What lens did u use?


This Leica 100mm + Elpro 1:1 combo also no fight with yours:

 

[thinkvision]

50/1.4 + macro tube

 

[fWord]

Three weeks and no more posts here. Thought to bump it for the benefit of those who still don't know about Leica R glass:

All taken with Leica 35-70mm f/4 on Canon 1Ds Classic.

 

[mckenzy]

 

[thinkvision]

any R80/1.4 user?

 

[fWord]

McKenzy, what lens did you use for those?