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I used to dismiss Leica M as photo gear for Magnum photographers and rich snobs, but then they began manufacturing excellent lenses for the µFT system at more a

by petre 9y ago

I used to dismiss Leica M as photo gear for Magnum photographers and rich snobs, but then they began manufacturing excellent lenses for the µFT system at more acceptable prices. If an M Summicron is 3.3k, the equivalent µFT lens costs $500 - less than the Zeiss Tuit Sony E lenses, which got not so great reviews.

eropple 9y ago
Leica also sells the Nocticron for a little over a grand, and that lens is a jaw-dropping MFT spin on the Noctilux. I mostly do video, but I really love MFT for photos too.
CydeWeys 9y ago
I assume this is the lens you're speaking of? https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/768816-REG/Panasonic_H_X025_Leica_DG_Summilux_25.html https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/768816-REG/Panasonic_... If so, it's sitting tied for the #1 spot of next lenses I'm getting, along with the Sigma 30mm/f1.4. The biggest hole in my lens collection right now is a fast portrait good bokeh prime. The Sigma is cheaper, and I like the slightly longer focal length, but it's also bulkier since it's not truly a native lens, and I suspect its image quality may not be as good. Do you have the Leica, and how is it?
- SourPatch 9y ago
  If you're into portraits, the Olympus 75mm/1.8 is one of the best M4/3 lenses available.
  - Stratoscope 9y ago
    That is one of my favorite M4/3 lenses! (The others being the Olympus 60mm f/2.8 macro and the Samyang/Rokinon 7.5mm fisheye.) I have to show off a puppy portrait from the 75mm. Her name is Brownie, so this is called Pumpkin Brownie: https://geary.smugmug.com/Pets/Dogs/i-dNMQW2v/A https://geary.smugmug.com/Pets/Dogs/i-dNMQW2v/A
- petre 9y ago
  Was thinking about the 15/1.7 Summilux in fact. If I'd want it for portratiure I'd probably get the Leica, even if it's more expensive. It's a standard lens which you'll most likely end up using a lot, it's metal and will keep dimensional characteristics in time and with use, the optics are probably some of the best you can get on mFT, bokeh is just wonderful.

by petre 9y ago

eropple 9y ago

Leica also sells the Nocticron for a little over a grand, and that lens is a jaw-dropping MFT spin on the Noctilux. I mostly do video, but I really love MFT for photos too.

CydeWeys 9y ago

I assume this is the lens you're speaking of? https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/768816-REG/Panasonic_H_X025_Leica_DG_Summilux_25.html https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/768816-REG/Panasonic_... If so, it's sitting tied for the #1 spot of next lenses I'm getting, along with the Sigma 30mm/f1.4. The biggest hole in my lens collection right now is a fast portrait good bokeh prime. The Sigma is cheaper, and I like the slightly longer focal length, but it's also bulkier since it's not truly a native lens, and I suspect its image quality may not be as good. Do you have the Leica, and how is it?

SourPatch 9y ago
If you're into portraits, the Olympus 75mm/1.8 is one of the best M4/3 lenses available.
- Stratoscope 9y ago
  That is one of my favorite M4/3 lenses! (The others being the Olympus 60mm f/2.8 macro and the Samyang/Rokinon 7.5mm fisheye.) I have to show off a puppy portrait from the 75mm. Her name is Brownie, so this is called Pumpkin Brownie: https://geary.smugmug.com/Pets/Dogs/i-dNMQW2v/A https://geary.smugmug.com/Pets/Dogs/i-dNMQW2v/A
petre 9y ago
Was thinking about the 15/1.7 Summilux in fact. If I'd want it for portratiure I'd probably get the Leica, even if it's more expensive. It's a standard lens which you'll most likely end up using a lot, it's metal and will keep dimensional characteristics in time and with use, the optics are probably some of the best you can get on mFT, bokeh is just wonderful.