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LEICA R on RED: Pictures

Mark Wilkinson said:
And the 100:

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My brain just told me I'm hungry.
 
Jeremy Wiles said:
I was just wondering the same thing. Very interested to hear anyone's feedback.
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I found this collection of shots on flickr:

https://www.flickr.com/groups/1384040@N24/

I must say, some of them are impressive - very little smearing at the edges, very little CA, distortion feels kind of "appropriate". This lens would compare well to the Zeiss, I think.

My lens desire has gotten ahead of my wallet again...
 
LEICA R VARIO-ELMAR 70-210 f4 vs. LEICA R 80-200mm VARIO-ELMAR f4 ROM

Does anyone have any opinion on these 2 lenses... Obviously the older 70-210 has older coatings.
But for cine-conversions is there a huge advantage getting the newer 80-200? The price difference is pretty great and the speed is the same...
The older version also has a better focal range. So I guess I am more curious about quality, usability in a cine setting...
 
70-210mm f4 is considered a pretty good but not great performer. It's a Minolta design from 1984 before Leica began designing high quality zooms in-house.
80-200mm f4 is a Leica design from 1996 and considered excellent.


From Erwin Puts:
"Overall it (80-200mm f4) delivers improved imagery when compared to the predecessor (3.5/70-210) and is a bit below the 2.8/70-180 (f2.8 apo). Specifically the clarity of definition of the extremely fine detail is duller and more soft. But is has not the apo-designation to be sure. Stopped down is as good a performer as the apo-relative."


The one potential plus of the 70-210mm is it will render a more vintage look since the design and optical coatings are 10+ years older.
 
Thanks Mark again for your quick reply... After I posted this I also did a bit more digging and think that the push / pull functionality may also be a drawback with "creep potential" and mattebox use etc...
And honestly the Minolta factor is a bit "off-putting" :-)
 
I agree Shawn. And while Minolta's were great for what they were, the best Leica Rs were their own.

But that said another you may want to add to your list is the Angeniuex 70-210 3.5 zoom. Before Leica came out with their own zooms they recommended Ang's. Though have had limited use with it, I've enjoyed the look it achieves. While the 80-200 is probably sharper corner to corner, the MTF charts, corner performance, CA, etc. are one thing but rendered look is quite another. Largely depends on aesthetic and what you're after.. David and Brice posted several great examples early in this thread that are definitely worth checking out.
 
FYI - Duclos told me today that you can't put an 80mm front on the 80-200. There is also a good bit of telescoping with the focus.

But the focus gear, declick and Leitax adapters are fine.
 
@ Mark M yeah I think after your observations and other forums I have been reading today I am deff. leaning towards the 80-200mm

However...

@ Mark W so no way to mod the front of an 80-200 ROM version?
There was an older 80-200 as well correct? the f4.5... Just want to make sure we are talking about the same lense..
that would be a shame to not have uniform tops...

Thanks again for the quality info!
 
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Strange, I had an 80-200 f4 with a Duclos step-up/80mm front (photo of it below).

But I know they don't make a step-up for the 35-70 f4 due to its funky telescoping so perhaps there was a mix-up.

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They probably confused the two.... Imma get it anyway :)
 
Dominik. YOu are just an inspiration. Could you be so kind to briefly describe the lighting setup of these black and white shots. They are impeccable !
 
Mark M said:
Strange, I had an 80-200 f4 with a Duclos step-up/80mm front (photo of it below).

But I know they don't make a step-up for the 35-70 f4 due to its funky telescoping so perhaps there was a mix-up.
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I've managed to put the 80mm Duclos step up on a 35-70mm with a help of a 60mm UV filter. The filter gives it just enough depth to be able to telescope through the focus and zoom range freely. Its a workaround but it works.

I've been meaning to add the 80-200mm to complement he 35-70 f/4, worthy of an investment?

BTW, thanks again for that 90mm Cron, it completed the set nicely (19 vII, 24, 35, 50, 60 macro, 90, 135).
 
Dominik Muench said:
thank you guys :) glad you like them.

Really simple, I used two genaray LED daylight tubes, one facing horizontal slightly above the girls head and the other vertical next to the lens as a bit of fill.
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Now that you mention it can see both the vertical and horizontal genaray's reflected in her eyes on the first one. Great lighting/captures!
 
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