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Dragon and Leica lenses...

Jannard

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I have to say they we have tested just about every combination of lenses with the Dragon sensor and the Leicas win.

This really should be no surprise.

All the Leicas cover the full sensor and have the most resolution of all lenses tested.

While some lenses will necessitate dropping down to 5.5K to cover... the Leicas don't. The resolution of these lenses are completely matched with the Dragon sensor.

Just sayin'.

Jim
 
Of course all other lenses will work at 5K-6K with varying results. And no matter what you use you get the dynamic range advantage of the Dragon. The Leicas are just the best of the best.

Jim
 
Patrick O'Sullivan said:
Great. Now to come up with the 200Gs.
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Actually 200G's and a 3 year wait time!

I know a fellow filmmaker who has a set of Leica Summulix-C's and has had an inkling that they would be incredible on the Dragon sensor.

Thanks for confirming that Jim. We hope to do a test once he gets his Epic-M Dragon!
 
Got my set of Leicas ready.
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The Leica Summilux-C Primes are the best super speed primes I have ever used. I have had the pleasure of shooting with them 5 times now, including a couple of "intimate" tests.

They are technically superb and actually have some lovely character to them. At each T stop across the set they have their own unique look due to the iris design.

Whatever they are doing in their coatings it is clearly alien technology.

One of these days I'll figure out a way to get a set.
 
Was the protruding lens bit fixed? I read somewhere that the 21/1.4 (and several other Leicas) couldn't be mounted on an Epic
 
Milano Questa said:
Was the protruding lens bit fixed? I read somewhere that the 21/1.4 (and several other Leicas) couldn't be mounted on an Epic
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Used one two weeks ago. Mounted fine on the Red TI PL mount.
 
This is a FANTASTIC news Jim!!

Ever since shooting with the Leica Summilux Cine Primes I have fallen in love all over again, even so the Master Primes still have their strong place in the market, it is mostly do to the fact that the Leica Cine Primes miss lot's of Focal lengths as of today, but when they'll have a truly full set out, then the Master Primes will no longer be King, but as far as Image quality in resolution, well, the Leica Cine Primes are already the absolute supreme King... ;)

Now if only Band Pro would make good on my first reservation do last June... ;)


Btw, for those that need a reminder of how incredibly SEXY the Leica S. Cine Primes look on the RED EPIC... ;)

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what about the MASTER PRIMES, DO THEY COVER?


THANK YOU FO EVERYTHING
 
Milano Questa said:
Was the protruding lens bit fixed? I read somewhere that the 21/1.4 (and several other Leicas) couldn't be mounted on an Epic
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The issue with some of the protruding rear elements off the Leica is only with the Still Glass ones, especially with the M series and the RED Leica M mount, with the wides and super wides form 35mm down.

The new Leica Summilux Cine Primes were made for PL mount, and have absolutely no issues with any camera on PL mount.
 
We are only using MPs to cover the missing focal lengths of Summulix Cs.
 
Jannard said:
I have to say they we have tested just about every combination of lenses with the Dragon sensor and the Leicas win.

This really should be no surprise.

All the Leicas cover the full sensor and have the most resolution of all lenses tested.

While some lenses will necessitate dropping down to 5.5K to cover... the Leicas don't. The resolution of these lenses are completely matched with the Dragon sensor.

Just sayin'.

Jim
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No doubts.

Iain Neil, Leica Summilux C PL lens designer told us years before that the Summilux C will cover 6K+....!!!!

"...these lenses were designed to perform extremely well for not only 4K, but also 6K, 8K, and well beyond."

LINK>>>

It's a time to invest in Leica!!!
 
Newb question. So will I still get some amazing results using master primes at 6k?
 
Yes... absolutely. And at 6K.

You will also get great results with Ultra Primes at 5.5K. And good results with Canon and Nikon mount lenses at 6K.

I am just talking the best of the best.

Jim

Matthew Glover said:
Newb question. So will I still get some amazing results using master primes at 6k?
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