Red Dot Forum Camera Talk: Leica 75mm Lenses

[@MOVIMKR7]

As a Sony and Nikon shooter saving to be 100% Leica M. In 2022. Awesome thanks to you both

[@RedDotForum]

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[@richarddenise3886]

It was more than worth the wait - a masterclass ! It may have been educational to show a few street, travel or landscape example photos. Look forward to these videos, and I, for one am greatly appreciative !

[@RedDotForum]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@alfredvitanza2878]

excellent review of 75mm lenses-thank you for the time you spend on the leica range--maybe some day you could have a special guest from leica US/GERMANY

[@JM-xl3ij]

Love that lens at 31:55 - thanks for including it.

[@RedDotForum]

We always try to include some rare pieces not often seen in the wild.

[@ralfferfi2860]

As always a pleasure to watch and to learn!

[@my2004rt]

Thank you for another awesome show!

[@ronaldsand3000]

Yet another top class informative review!

[@RedDotForum]

Thanks!

[@timfloydphoto]

Watched it late. Awesome as usual.

[@autodidact537]

According to the Leica Pocket Book 8th Edition the Summilux-M 75mm f1.4 & the Noctilux-M 50mm f1 were both based on the design of the Summilux-M 50mm f1.4 pre-aspheric lens. The book also states that Dr. Mandler created the the Summilux-M 75mm f1.4 & the Summilux-R 80mm f1.4 at the same time & that they are virtually the same lens design.

[@bubuli]

43:00 the original f2.5 Summarits are also not using the LG1050 Leica font on the lens engravings...

[@jacobh5817]

As a fashion/beauty photographer using SL2 and SL2-S, I love my Lux-SL50 and APO-90, but I’d love to see a 135 SL from Leica. The combo with the 75 would be a great one…

[@Photos_by_Cowz]

I adore my 75 Summarit 2.5. It's brilliant. I will prob get a 75 SL Summicron for my SL / CL combo

[@macbookdieter]

Just picked up one the Komaru soft releases and another T. Thanks again.

[@RedDotForum]

Enjoy!

[@preeteshpatel3962]

Love your videos . Super informative and so helpful.

[@RedDotForum]

Thanks!

[@sharonleibel]

By the way: I'm at 4:20 with earphones- And I can hear David in both ears stereophonic, and Josh in the center (The way it should). It sounds like David is in a "Surround mode" or something. Now at 5:35, They both jitter between "surround" effect and regular. Kind of...

[@rolandrick]

Hi David, at 58:53, I don’t get it (none native English speaker), how do you mean that “…if I had the SL2-S, game over…”? Appreciate any reply 😊

[@sharonleibel]

David is on the right! 😀

[@RedDotForum]

For this episode, yes. Just keeping you guys on your toes. :)

[@sharonleibel]

@@RedDotForum Testing our awareness at 3AM :) And finally Jose! Now we just need an ENZO GoPro on his head...

[@michaelascher2693]

Please make a Episode about aging of the different materials on M Cameras. Good time with the introduction of the M10R black Paint. Please include Models like the M10 white and ghost

[@RedDotForum]

Interesting idea. Thanks!

[@dans.8198]

Reportedly, the first version of the Summilux M 75 (v1) can only focus down to about 90cm instead of 75cm (v2 and v3). All three versions are difficult to focus, because the lens is far from apochromatic, so you actually have to choose which color you want to be in focus.

[@SwamiVittala]

My 75lux minimum focus distance is about 70cm, the nearest marked minimum is 80cm but it focuses closer. I don't have any problem focusing, but I use it primarily on my Monochrom. My version is german.

[@carlosnunes5717]

I`ve watched most of your videos but never had the chance to see one live, how can I fix this ? Thanks a lot ( I`m a proud owner of an Apo-Summicron-M 75mm ! )

[@RedDotForum]

The best way to be alerted when we go live is to subscribe to the channel and enable notifications.

[@ZainDoMore]

Is it expected to see green/purple fringing with m11 and 75 noctilux?

[@harryng4196]

I have a question about my 75 apo, why is it so flare when shooting even not In direct sun light. I already have a professional checked for light leak but it still too flare. Is it common for everyone? Many thanks.

[@ralfferfi2860]

Dear guys, what would you recommend for a weekend trip to a city and to countryside? 21/3.4, 35/2.0 with 75/2.0 or with 90/4.0? The 3D pop for me is notable with the 75 but not with the 90. Do you agree? On the other side, the 90 is longer and much lighter and gives a bit more flexibility. And having the M11 over the shoulder with the 90 is more convenient.

[@RedDotForum]

I'd go for the 75 APO. A bit more unique look. With the M11's 60MP, you can easily just crop in a bit to make up for the focal length deficit.

[@mouse3355]

Stopped down Noctilux to 2.0 versus APO-Summicron-SL at wide open.. Any thoughts?

[@RedDotForum]

The 75 Noctilux is stellar, but I'd still give the edge to the 75 APO SL at f/2 for absolute sharpness. Of course, the 75 APO SL wouldn't provide the look that you can achieve wide open at f/1.25 on the Noctilux. Apart from optical performance, the SL lens offers a few other advantages on an SL body: - Closer minimum focus - Autofocus - More compact - Fully weather sealed

[@mouse3355]

@@RedDotForum They definitely are! So well-made lenses..

[@bersuitsalazarj]

Are you guys still hiring? Just seeing this now :( but I can't find the link

[@calvinchann1996]

I have an original Summarit-M 2.5 bought new. The rubber focusing ring has bleached itself. Any suggestions?

[@youmustmonthebiff]

Use a lighter to apply heat. Hood two inches away and rotate evenly.

[@photoworldcreations8753]

Great video, as always! Thank you. What do you guys think of the usefulness of the noctilux tripod-foot on an SL(2)? No rotation possible and other SL-lenses (e.g. 24-90, 50 lux) are even heavier. Would you say this is primarily an M-feature? Btw, sounds was a bit strange. Listening on AirPods Max, sometimes weird stereo-effects, perhaps something to check out.

[@RedDotForum]

The L-mount lenses are indeed heavier, but the L mount itself is also larger and therefore designed to support more weight. Regardless, you can safely use the 75mm Noctilux with or without the tripod foot when mounted on the SL2. Thanks for the note about the sound. We did introduce a new audio interface / mixer in this episode, so I'll definitely check out the stereo mix settings.

[@claudioaspesi1226]

Unfortunate the live cast is too late at night for me to stay up and watch. I would have liked to ask whether you have any thoughts about the summilux 75 1.4 vs. the summarex 85 1.5 when shooting film. I realize that both lenses cannot remotely compete with modern ones in terms of sharpness, CA control, etc. Film, however, is a lot more forgiving and character matters a great deal more (at least for me). Since a summilux will sell for about twice what a summarex costs, I am wondering whether the pricing differential makes sense or not. Do you have any thoughts? Thank you

[@paduragmohallar894]

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[@paduragmohallar894]

Ok

[@noenken]

Great show again. SUGGESTION: Since many of the questions are coming up again and again, maybe clips with short tips and tricks videos would make sense. Could be right here or on it's own channel.

[@RedDotForum]

Great suggestion. Thanks.

[@ayrplanes]

I disagree with the statement that the Summilux 75 V2 is not sharp. I shot a pine tree at a distance and could count every needle on it! Amazingly sharp even stopped down a little.

[@rumporridge1]

Noct is 😍

[@RedDotForum]

Agreed!

[@collodionpositive554]

Stereo mix on this is really odd, had to switch to mono to make it listenable on headphones

[@Traveljournalist]

19:33 Brethren :.

[@jgerecht]

I didn't see my 75mm Apo-Summicron-M Asph. Why not? If all of the modern lenses are APO then where does Aspherical land? Is it a super sharp lens? I really like it, but how does it compare to some of the other lenses.

[@RedDotForum]

We spent a considerable amount of time discussing the APO-Summicron-M 75mm f/2 ASPH. Went over specs, history, usage, showed image samples on computer and did some live shooting with it as well. It's a great portrait lens, with excellent sharpness and luscious falloff, in a compact package.

[@jgerecht]

@@RedDotForum I viewed it in a bit of a hurry and I "fast forwarded" through parts, so I must have missed it. But I really thought I look carefully for that, since it's the lens I've got, and I like it a lot.

[@andriykovach2736]

I konw that my opinion is not the ultimate but I cannot imagine using any of these monsters on so to say journalistic camera. It kills all of the intention and spirit of leica! Nice video thgough, good job )

[@costascosta273]

You guys changing seats is messing with my ocd…

[@faragmostafa633]

Wahoo!

[@jBartolo]

I love your content and the detail that you describe the Leica gear you review but in all honesty, you’d be my only source if there was a way to make your videos shorter. They all run over 2 plus hours with a ton of unnecessary filler talk. Not a criticism just a personal observation. Other than that I love what you do. Could you limit to 1 hour? Or have an edited shorter version available? I just don’t have the free time to last 2 plus hours. Cheers..

[@Ba143Sa]

Needs time stamps badly

[@kevin-parratt-artist]

Yes, it is tedious in the extreme.😩

[@absolute1020]

Don't listen to these guys :) they are just talking about the 75 in this episode, 90 is definitely not that difficult to use manually on M 75mm is way superior optically though .

[@Cooweight]

I have to ask...whats going on with the lips for dude on the left?(pause) Is he ok?