Leica Lens Club

**samski_1** · 02-06-2018, 01:39 PM - **1 Like**

Some nice pics in this thread peeps. I recently obtained a K-1 for the primary purpose of using Leica lenses on, here’s a few from a recent walk on a nearby beach with the Elmarit 35mm:

The light was quite flat and doesn’t do the lens justice, I’ll try to get some with a bit more colour next time too.

Gedeon · 02-06-2018, 01:47 PM

Sweet bokeh samski, nice pictures

**samski_1** · 02-06-2018, 11:40 PM

Thanks Gedeon, I like the swirly stuff in the pink flower pic. I had an old Summarit 50/1.5 I used to play around with when dabbling with rangefinder gear - that baby really swirled!!!

teiki arii · 02-08-2018, 02:22 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Gedeon

Sweet bokeh samski, nice pictures

I agree! Bravo.

Cambodia, Leica Macro-Elmarit-R 60/2.8 of 1976 with Leica R6/R8, Tri-X @ ISO400, 2008. Digitalized with Pentax K-1.

Fenwoodian · 02-25-2018, 08:35 PM

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Here's the 3 Leica lenses I've purchased and adapted so far. In a few weeks I will be posting Springtime photos that I will take with them. Right now, snow snow snow and little chance to get out and shoot.

**samski_1** · 02-26-2018, 01:53 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Fenwoodian

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Here's the 3 Leica lenses I've purchased and adapted so far. In a few weeks I will be posting Springtime photos that I will take with them. Right now, snow snow snow and little chance to get out and shoot.

Love the summilux 80mm, I had one a couple of years ago but didn’t use the focal length enough to justify owning it.

---------- Post added 27th Feb 2018 at 07:58 AM ----------

I went for a walk along the rocks last weekend while the kids were doing surf life saver training:

K-1 and Elmarit R 35mm

teiki arii · 03-01-2018, 11:54 AM - **3 Likes**

Hello,

Angkor, Leica Macro-Elmarit-R 60/2.8 of 1976 with Leica R6/R8, Tri-X @ ISO400, 2008. dK-1.

Fenwoodian · 03-01-2018, 06:17 PM

Originally posted by teiki arii

Hello,

Angkor, Leica Macro-Elmarit-R 60/2.8 of 1976 with Leica R6/R8, Tri-X @ ISO400, 2008. dK-1.

Teiki, thanks for posting. I have read that the 60/2.8 is super sharp. Do you still have this lens? What in particular do you like about it?

Dave

Fenwoodian · 03-01-2018, 06:25 PM

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I am in the process of filming an on-line training program. I've set up a little studio in my home to make the videos.

I'm using my Pentax K1 and 50mm lenses. The first lenses I tried were my Leica R Summicron 50/2 and my Zeiss Milvus 50/1.4 lenses. I've read so much about the cinematic quality of Leica lenses that when comparing multiple videos taken with each of these two lenses I fully expected to like the look of the Leica lens better. However, there was no comparision, with the Zeiss lens having much better: sharpness, contrast and even color. So, for these massive video projects that I'm working on I'll be using my Zeiss Milvus 50/1.4 lens.

Maybe this comparison was not fair, after all, the Zeiss cost me 3 times more than I paid for the Leica lens; and the Zeiss is a much newer design. Maybe if I had used a more modern/expensive Leica lens the outcome would have been different?

This of course does not mean that I no longer like my 3 Leica lenses. In fact I just yesterday purchased a fourth Leica lens (180/2.8 second version). But in the future, I'll probably just be using my Leicas for still photography.

teiki arii · 03-02-2018, 02:14 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Fenwoodian

Teiki, thanks for posting. I have read that the 60/2.8 is super sharp. Do you still have this lens? What in particular do you like about it

Leica lenses are not about sharpness actually (except new ones as Elmarit-R 28/2.8 (II), Apo-Asph-90/2, Summilux-R 50/1.4 E60, Apo-Telyt 280/2.8 modular...) but about rendition, colors and grey scale... The 60/2.8 is very special (last version triple coated is more contrasted), unique in rendition as Apo-Macro-Elmarit-R 100/2.8 is...

Originally posted by Fenwoodian

../..Maybe this comparison was not fair, after all, the Zeiss cost me 3 times more than I paid for the Leica lens; and the Zeiss is a much newer design. Maybe if I had used a more modern/expensive Leica lens the outcome would have been different?

Leica Summicron-R 50/2 is more than 40 years old Gauss formula, and of course is less good than the new ones. But I prefer it over Sigma ART 50/1.4 for convenience and grey scale....

teiki arii · 03-03-2018, 01:17 PM - **5 Likes**

While eating some pancakes this afternoon with my wife...

Collioure, Leica Apo-Asph-Summicron-R 90/2 W.O. @ 1/5000s, spot metering. K-1.

teiki arii · 03-17-2018, 08:05 AM - **1 Like**

Cambodia, Leica Summicron-R 35/2 with Leica R6/R8, Tri-X @ ISO400, 2008. dK-1 & DFA50MACRO.

**PenPusher** · 03-20-2018, 05:03 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by teiki arii

Cambodia, Leica Macro-Elmarit-R 60/2.8 of 1976 with Leica R6/R8, Tri-X @ ISO400, 2008. Digitalized with Pentax K-1.

There is something about a Leica lens, I really don't know what it is but it has a quality all of its own.

---------- Post added 03-20-2018 at 12:07 PM ----------

Originally posted by teiki arii

Cambodia, Leica Summicron-R 35/2 with Leica R6/R8, Tri-X @ ISO400, 2008. dK-1 & DFA50MACRO.

All of your B & W photos taken in Cambodia are really fascinating, congratulations.

---------- Post added 03-20-2018 at 12:09 PM ----------

Originally posted by Fenwoodian

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Here's the 3 Leica lenses I've purchased and adapted so far. In a few weeks I will be posting Springtime photos that I will take with them. Right now, snow snow snow and little chance to get out and shoot.

Thats a very nice range of Leica lenses, may I enquire how you converted them, I see that you have complemented them with a 180 recently.

teiki arii · 03-20-2018, 08:43 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by PenPusher

There is something about a Leica lens, I really don't know what it is but it has a quality all of its own.
All of your B & W photos taken in Cambodia are really fascinating, congratulations.

Thank you.

Cambodia, Leica Apo-Macro-Elmarit-R 100/2.8 with Leica R6/R8, Rollei Superpan 200, 2008. dK-1 & DFA50Macro.

**dshfoto** · 04-05-2018, 11:44 AM - **3 Likes**

This is the first time I have posted in this group. I just started two related projects. The first part of this involves converting all of my 8 Leica R lenses to Pentax K mount. I want to be able to shoot film, and digital with a optical view finder camera using the same lenses. Since Leica dropped the R optical finder with digital, I decided to convert all of my R lenses to the Pentax K mount. That way I shoot with a K1000 for film and a K1 for digital.
The second part of the project was to find a film that works well with Diafine. I just finished up a series of test shots with Kodak 5222 and my R 50mm f/1.4 Summilux. (It was still on the R6 at the time.)
The two shots are one full frame, and the second is a 8x10 section from the full frame. It seems like the 5222 has very small grain.
Just thought I would pass this along to the group.
Steve

02-25-2018, 08:35 PM	#350
Fenwoodian Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,874	. Here's the 3 Leica lenses I've purchased and adapted so far. In a few weeks I will be posting Springtime photos that I will take with them. Right now, snow snow snow and little chance to get out and shoot. Attached Images

03-20-2018, 08:43 AM - 3 Likes	#359
teiki arii Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 689	Originally posted by PenPusher There is something about a Leica lens, I really don't know what it is but it has a quality all of its own. All of your B & W photos taken in Cambodia are really fascinating, congratulations. Thank you. Cambodia, Leica Apo-Macro-Elmarit-R 100/2.8 with Leica R6/R8, Rollei Superpan 200, 2008. dK-1 & DFA50Macro. Last edited by teiki arii; 03-23-2018 at 02:54 PM.

04-05-2018, 11:44 AM - 3 Likes	#360
dshfoto Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 24	R Lenses with Kodak 5222 & Diafine This is the first time I have posted in this group. I just started two related projects. The first part of this involves converting all of my 8 Leica R lenses to Pentax K mount. I want to be able to shoot film, and digital with a optical view finder camera using the same lenses. Since Leica dropped the R optical finder with digital, I decided to convert all of my R lenses to the Pentax K mount. That way I shoot with a K1000 for film and a K1 for digital. The second part of the project was to find a film that works well with Diafine. I just finished up a series of test shots with Kodak 5222 and my R 50mm f/1.4 Summilux. (It was still on the R6 at the time.) The two shots are one full frame, and the second is a 8x10 section from the full frame. It seems like the 5222 has very small grain. Just thought I would pass this along to the group. Steve Attached Images

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02-06-2018, 01:39 PM - 1 Like	#346
samski_1 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tasmania Photos: Albums Posts: 349	Some nice pics in this thread peeps. I recently obtained a K-1 for the primary purpose of using Leica lenses on, here’s a few from a recent walk on a nearby beach with the Elmarit 35mm: The light was quite flat and doesn’t do the lens justice, I’ll try to get some with a bit more colour next time too.

02-06-2018, 01:47 PM	#347
Gedeon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 246	Sweet bokeh samski, nice pictures

02-06-2018, 11:40 PM	#348
samski_1 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tasmania Photos: Albums Posts: 349	Thanks Gedeon, I like the swirly stuff in the pink flower pic. I had an old Summarit 50/1.5 I used to play around with when dabbling with rangefinder gear - that baby really swirled!!!

02-08-2018, 02:22 PM - 1 Like	#349
teiki arii Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 689	Originally posted by Gedeon Sweet bokeh samski, nice pictures I agree! Bravo. Cambodia, Leica Macro-Elmarit-R 60/2.8 of 1976 with Leica R6/R8, Tri-X @ ISO400, 2008. Digitalized with Pentax K-1.

02-26-2018, 01:53 PM - 1 Like	#351
samski_1 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tasmania Photos: Albums Posts: 349	Originally posted by Fenwoodian . Here's the 3 Leica lenses I've purchased and adapted so far. In a few weeks I will be posting Springtime photos that I will take with them. Right now, snow snow snow and little chance to get out and shoot. Love the summilux 80mm, I had one a couple of years ago but didn’t use the focal length enough to justify owning it. ---------- Post added 27th Feb 2018 at 07:58 AM ---------- I went for a walk along the rocks last weekend while the kids were doing surf life saver training: K-1 and Elmarit R 35mm

03-01-2018, 11:54 AM - 3 Likes	#352
teiki arii Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 689	Hello, Angkor, Leica Macro-Elmarit-R 60/2.8 of 1976 with Leica R6/R8, Tri-X @ ISO400, 2008. dK-1.

03-01-2018, 06:17 PM	#353
Fenwoodian Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,874	Originally posted by teiki arii Hello, Angkor, Leica Macro-Elmarit-R 60/2.8 of 1976 with Leica R6/R8, Tri-X @ ISO400, 2008. dK-1. Teiki, thanks for posting. I have read that the 60/2.8 is super sharp. Do you still have this lens? What in particular do you like about it? Dave

03-01-2018, 06:25 PM	#354
Fenwoodian Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,874	. I am in the process of filming an on-line training program. I've set up a little studio in my home to make the videos. I'm using my Pentax K1 and 50mm lenses. The first lenses I tried were my Leica R Summicron 50/2 and my Zeiss Milvus 50/1.4 lenses. I've read so much about the cinematic quality of Leica lenses that when comparing multiple videos taken with each of these two lenses I fully expected to like the look of the Leica lens better. However, there was no comparision, with the Zeiss lens having much better: sharpness, contrast and even color. So, for these massive video projects that I'm working on I'll be using my Zeiss Milvus 50/1.4 lens. Maybe this comparison was not fair, after all, the Zeiss cost me 3 times more than I paid for the Leica lens; and the Zeiss is a much newer design. Maybe if I had used a more modern/expensive Leica lens the outcome would have been different? This of course does not mean that I no longer like my 3 Leica lenses. In fact I just yesterday purchased a fourth Leica lens (180/2.8 second version). But in the future, I'll probably just be using my Leicas for still photography.

03-02-2018, 02:14 AM - 1 Like	#355
teiki arii Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 689	Originally posted by Fenwoodian Teiki, thanks for posting. I have read that the 60/2.8 is super sharp. Do you still have this lens? What in particular do you like about it Leica lenses are not about sharpness actually (except new ones as Elmarit-R 28/2.8 (II), Apo-Asph-90/2, Summilux-R 50/1.4 E60, Apo-Telyt 280/2.8 modular...) but about rendition, colors and grey scale... The 60/2.8 is very special (last version triple coated is more contrasted), unique in rendition as Apo-Macro-Elmarit-R 100/2.8 is... Originally posted by Fenwoodian ../..Maybe this comparison was not fair, after all, the Zeiss cost me 3 times more than I paid for the Leica lens; and the Zeiss is a much newer design. Maybe if I had used a more modern/expensive Leica lens the outcome would have been different? Leica Summicron-R 50/2 is more than 40 years old Gauss formula, and of course is less good than the new ones. But I prefer it over Sigma ART 50/1.4 for convenience and grey scale....

03-03-2018, 01:17 PM - 5 Likes	#356
teiki arii Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 689	While eating some pancakes this afternoon with my wife... Collioure, Leica Apo-Asph-Summicron-R 90/2 W.O. @ 1/5000s, spot metering. K-1.

03-17-2018, 08:05 AM - 1 Like	#357
teiki arii Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 689	Cambodia, Leica Summicron-R 35/2 with Leica R6/R8, Tri-X @ ISO400, 2008. dK-1 & DFA50MACRO.

03-20-2018, 05:03 AM - 1 Like	#358
PenPusher Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,048	Originally posted by teiki arii Cambodia, Leica Macro-Elmarit-R 60/2.8 of 1976 with Leica R6/R8, Tri-X @ ISO400, 2008. Digitalized with Pentax K-1. There is something about a Leica lens, I really don't know what it is but it has a quality all of its own. ---------- Post added 03-20-2018 at 12:07 PM ---------- Originally posted by teiki arii Cambodia, Leica Summicron-R 35/2 with Leica R6/R8, Tri-X @ ISO400, 2008. dK-1 & DFA50MACRO. All of your B & W photos taken in Cambodia are really fascinating, congratulations. ---------- Post added 03-20-2018 at 12:09 PM ---------- Originally posted by Fenwoodian . Here's the 3 Leica lenses I've purchased and adapted so far. In a few weeks I will be posting Springtime photos that I will take with them. Right now, snow snow snow and little chance to get out and shoot. Thats a very nice range of Leica lenses, may I enquire how you converted them, I see that you have complemented them with a 180 recently.

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