Author Topic: MFT Leica DG Summilux 25mm F1.4 samples! (Read 7285 times)

lisandra · « **on:** June 13, 2011, 10:44:55 PM »

Images courtesy of the very cool people at quesabesde.com
F1.4
http://images.quesabesde.com/camaras_digitales/noticias/lumix_gf3_p1040009.jpg
F2
http://images.quesabesde.com/camaras_digitales/noticias/lumix_gf3_p1040010.jpg
F2.8
http://images.quesabesde.com/camaras_digitales/noticias/lumix_gf3_p1040011.jpg
F4
http://images.quesabesde.com/camaras_digitales/noticias/lumix_gf3_p1040012.jpg

Like all lenses in the known universe, at f1.4 is a bit soft, but not soft too go shoot somebody at leica. At F2.8-4 things get really sharp. At f4 the sharpness is quite impressive. These were taken with the GF3

voyager · « **Reply #1 on:** June 13, 2011, 10:48:10 PM »

There is absolutely zero distortion.

lisandra · « **Reply #2 on:** June 13, 2011, 10:53:49 PM »

And while It doesnt say it there, a birdie told me this was taken with the Summilux at F3.5, ISO 160, developed from RAW.

lisandra · « **Reply #3 on:** June 13, 2011, 10:56:49 PM »

That was with the GF2, better yet, go t the link and blow it up to her face. Great great detail...
http://images.quesabesde.com/camaras_digitales/noticias/lumix_gf3_p1040103.jpg

lisandra · « **Reply #4 on:** June 13, 2011, 10:58:28 PM »

and if the price stays in the rumored 650-700$, its gonna be even better!

adash · « **Reply #5 on:** June 13, 2011, 11:01:05 PM »

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at f1.4 is a bit soft

I was gonna say the same. It is still perfectly absolutely usable however.

cosinaphile · « **Reply #6 on:** June 14, 2011, 10:50:16 AM »

is it soft?
adorama lists it for 599 dollars hooray!!!!!

thanks for the quesabede link lisandra... they had the earliest and most comprehensive x 100 review with tons of great samples , spent hours over there some months back,lol

great site

cosinaphile · « **Reply #7 on:** June 14, 2011, 10:55:56 AM »

maybe i wanna love this lens but i think its a strong performer wide open

off a little at the edges , very good in the center
by f4 everything is aok

popo · « **Reply #8 on:** June 14, 2011, 11:14:09 AM »

Quote from: voyager on June 13, 2011, 10:48:10 PM

There is absolutely zero distortion.

I'd assume if there was any it would be software corrected by the camera or raw converter. Likewise for CA.

cosinaphile · « **Reply #9 on:** June 14, 2011, 11:19:44 AM »

I DONT THINK LEICA ALLOWS THAT, i heard a rumor the the 20mm 1.7 was gonna be leica branded but was not because panny fixed the image too much in software

not sure about this

popo · « **Reply #10 on:** June 14, 2011, 11:30:45 AM »

Got a reference for that? I must have missed that in the past.

Also, I found where lisandra was pulling those pics from, they're from http://www.quesabesde.com/noticias/panasonic-lumix-gf3-analisis-fotos,1_7682 and there's some more samples there. I do note there is longitudinal CA visible, but about average for a f/1.4 standard lens. Oh, those samples look sharpened in some processing to me, there's some minor sharpening halos visible. So don't take that as representative of the raw lens but indicative of possible processed output.

cosinaphile · « **Reply #11 on:** June 14, 2011, 02:12:29 PM »

a posr lifted from dp review

Re: Leica Vrs Lumix NEW [SIMILAR]
Pierre Daigneault - 4/25/2010
Actually the claim that digital correction was not allowed came from Panasonic in a 2009 dpreview interview....quote as follows;

We agree completely, we don't think it's an issue at all how you get the performance you want as long as the results are good, but to many purists this is hard to swallow. So when you're designing a lens now you're designing it partly optically and partly digitally?

Yes. Of course we work closely with the lens engineers. But Leica doesn't allow us to use digital corrections, so that's why there are no Leica lenses for the Micro G system. But of course, we have a plan with Leica as part of the roadmap.

Em5 Pete · « **Reply #12 on:** June 14, 2011, 02:19:33 PM »

It looks like a nice overall performer to me.. at tad soft at f/1.4 is not an issue, really, for close portraits at f/1.4, it's fine, or perfect. It does have wonderful rendering and color. If I had the Money, I'd get it in a heart beat!

Em5 Pete · « **Reply #13 on:** June 14, 2011, 02:23:19 PM »

Lisandra: Are going to do a Review? and start a Samples thread of your photo's with it?
A Review would be great...

lisandra · « **Reply #14 on:** June 14, 2011, 05:56:26 PM »

Quote from: M5-User on June 14, 2011, 02:23:19 PM

Lisandra: Are going to do a Review? and start a Samples thread of your photo's with it?
A Review would be great...

ooo yes I will.

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Also, I found where lisandra was pulling those pics from

I think I gave credit to the site at the beginning (I think, Ill check), BE CAREFUL not all the samples that are there are with the leica even though theyre posted together.

popo · « **Reply #15 on:** June 14, 2011, 11:14:27 PM »

lisandra, you mentioned the site (which was obvious from the image links too) but not the page itself, which I had to spend a little time finding in there as I don't know Spanish. It would be easier for all to link to the specific page.

The samples include other lenses too, as that page concentrates on the GF3 in general. Ooh, I vaguely remember someone mentioning somewhere if the lens comes with a hood. The images on that page certainly suggest one is available although it almost doubles the effective volume in front of the camera.

lisandra · « **Reply #16 on:** June 15, 2011, 01:26:50 AM »

Here's the badly Google translated link. They basically say that no photo has done justice to the camera and that is comfortable to hold and comfortable to use. The round hump is more attractive in person and that its a bit taller than.the nex c3 but a bit shorter. Also pannys new sensor housing will make it so that every future g camera will be smaller.
http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.quesabesde.com%2Fnoticias%2Fpanasonic-lumix-gf3-analisis-fotos%2C1_7682

adash · « **Reply #17 on:** June 15, 2011, 01:32:51 AM »

Is it sharper @F/2 than Voigtländer 25/0.95@F/2?
The photo @F/3.5 is impressive in terms of sharpness....

lisandra · « **Reply #18 on:** June 15, 2011, 01:46:56 AM »

Quote from: adash on June 15, 2011, 01:32:51 AM

Is it sharper @F/2 than Voigtländer 25/0.95@F/2?
The photo @F/3.5 is impressive in terms of sharpness....

The voigtländer broke resolution records on quite a few test sites, if its sharper than that well....I actually don't know what to say!

cosinaphile · « **Reply #19 on:** June 15, 2011, 03:40:45 AM »

it would be cool if those two 25mm were tested side to side at 1.4

lisandra · « **Reply #20 on:** June 16, 2011, 03:12:09 PM »

Clarification: Im not saying its soft at 1.4, Im saying its softer than f4. I think its fairly sharp at 1.4

lisandra · « **Reply #21 on:** June 16, 2011, 03:19:09 PM »

another one at f4.5

rogerml · « **Reply #22 on:** June 16, 2011, 04:04:31 PM »

Looks like shot in Rome, - and with true Leica IQ, as well! I look forward to this one, - hopefully as good (could it be better?) as the 'older and bigger sister', the FT-version. If so, US funds 600 (+ VAT, I guess?) as for MRSP, could be named a bargain.

popo · « **Reply #23 on:** June 17, 2011, 01:16:06 AM »

lisandra, please don't embed full resolution images in the forum. I didn't notice on my home connection but it is killing my mobile one right now.

Anyway, the reason I'm here is to post this like to a "work in progress" review by Cameralabs:
http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Panasonic_Leica_DG_Summilux_25mm_f1-4_H-X025/

Some samples there already.

lisandra · « **Reply #24 on:** June 17, 2011, 04:43:44 PM »

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I didn't notice on my home connection but it is killing my mobile one right now.

How? Im looking at it with my cell right now, or do you mean download speed?

The Leicas minimum focusing distance is 11.1 inches or 30 cm

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