Leica M Typ 240 Compared To Full Frame Cameras
Relative sharpness and performance across cameras..
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2023-04-13 Rehashed Design: Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH II (2023 version)
2022-09-15 Leica Upgrades Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Physical Design
2022-01-24 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Big Laurel At Alpine Creek (Leica M11)
2021-09-08 Four 28mm Lenses on Leica SL2: a Dumpster Fire and a Gem
2021-01-25 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH: Flare Behaviors
2019-05-15 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH Portrait Examples (Panasonic S1R)
2019-05-04 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH Examples with Panasonic S1R Eye AF: Portraits
2019-05-04 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH Examples with Panasonic S1R Eye AF: Boots the Cat
2019-05-04 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH Examples: Lee Vining Canyon (Panasonic S1R)
2019-05-04 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH: Impact of Field Curvature, Grassy Meadow (Panasonic S1R)
2019-04-19 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH: Sharpness Losses from Distortion Correction
2016-09-01 Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 12mm f/1.4 ASPH
2016-08-31 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Finally Starts Arriving
2015-10-24 Reviewed: Kolarivision-Modified Sony A7R II with Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
2015-10-08 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Red Aspen at Dusk (M240)
2015-10-02 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH in the field
2015-09-18 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH: Four More Night-Time Aperture Series
2015-09-18 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Green Tree in Construction Floodlight Glare
2015-09-18 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Post Office Boxes
2015-09-18 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Church at Night
Relative sharpness and performance across cameras..
Field shooting the Leica MM, and comparisons..
Focal lengths, color, weight and travel considerations. (relevant, but dated/old material).
Leica’s fastest and widest lens..
Leica’s fast wide angle..
Leica’s best-performing 24mm, and with a flat field..
Leica’s fast 28mm..
Leica’s superlative and most natural lens for the M..
Leica’s f/2 35mm for the M..
Six models to choose from..
Leica’s superlative normal lens..
Fast and ultra high performance moderate wide angle rangefinder lens..
High-resolution L-mount full-frame from Panasonic..
All-arounder entry-level mid-range zoom for L-Mount..
Premium fast normal lens for L-Mount..
Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art.
Fast short wide angle lens for L-Mount cameras..
Fast apochromatic prime lens for L-Mount cameras..
Focusing accuracy and errors..
Understanding resolution and contrast graphs..
Brilliant imaging, even wide open, but with a few quirks. (Review in progress) .
Lenses for Leica M cameras, especially the M9.
A7R II modified sensor cover glass for Leica M lens performance..
Does pricey M glass deliver on mirrorless?.
The best compact big-sensor digital camera yet?.
Ultra high performance zoom lens..
A high performance mid-range zoom..
A weak sibling covers the wide end.
A fast and lovely 'normal' lens (50mm equiv) for Micro 4/3..
24 or 16 megapixels in a compact body with APS-C sensor..
2023-04-13 Rehashed Design: Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH II (2023 version)
2022-09-15 Leica Upgrades Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Physical Design
2022-01-24 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Big Laurel At Alpine Creek (Leica M11)
2021-09-08 Four 28mm Lenses on Leica SL2: a Dumpster Fire and a Gem
2021-01-25 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH: Flare Behaviors
2019-05-15 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH Portrait Examples (Panasonic S1R)
2019-05-04 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH Examples with Panasonic S1R Eye AF: Portraits
2019-05-04 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH Examples with Panasonic S1R Eye AF: Boots the Cat
2019-05-04 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH Examples: Lee Vining Canyon (Panasonic S1R)
2019-05-04 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH: Impact of Field Curvature, Grassy Meadow (Panasonic S1R)
2019-04-19 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH: Sharpness Losses from Distortion Correction
2016-09-01 Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 12mm f/1.4 ASPH
2016-08-31 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Finally Starts Arriving
2015-10-24 Reviewed: Kolarivision-Modified Sony A7R II with Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
2015-10-08 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Red Aspen at Dusk (M240)
2015-10-02 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH in the field
2015-09-18 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH: Four More Night-Time Aperture Series
2015-09-18 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Green Tree in Construction Floodlight Glare
2015-09-18 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Post Office Boxes
2015-09-18 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Church at Night
2015-09-17 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Green Leaves in Creek Bottom
2015-09-16 First Look: Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Aperture Series: Pescadero Creek at Dusk
2015-05-22 Leica 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Initial Coverage and Comments
2014-10-13 No One Wants to Buy my Leica 35/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
2014-08-01 Panasonic Leica 15mm f/1.7 DG Summilux ASPH: Focus Shift Study
2014-06-21 Shootout: Leica 50/2 APO vs 50/1.4 Summilux vs 50/0.95 Noctilux
2014-01-28 Shootout at 25mm on Olympus E-M1: SHG 14-35mm f/2.8 vs 25mm f/1.4 DG Summilux
2014-01-09 Shootout at 25mm on Olympus E-M1: 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO, SHG 14-35mm f/2.8, 25mm f/1.4 DG Summilux
2013-10-20 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH as a Landscape Lens for Isolating Subjects
2013-09-07 Leica 24mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH: Eight Lens Rendering Aperture Series
2013-09-03 Compared: Leica 24mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH vs 24mm f/3.8 Elmar-M ASPH
2013-08-03 Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH: Field Curvature and Focus Shift on a Planar Subject
2013-07-26 Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH: Glacial Erratics and Focus Placement (Leica M Typ 240)
2013-07-04 50mm Compared: Noctilux, Summilux, APO-Summicron (Leica M Typ 240, Peeling Green Paint)
2013-07-03 50mm Compared: Noctilux, Summilux, APO-Summicron, Zeiss Planar (Leica M Typ 240, Lounge Chair)
2013-06-30 50mm Compared: Noctilux, Summilux, APO-Summicron, Zeiss Planar (Leica M Typ 240, Bristlecone Pine)
2013-04-19 Leica M Typ 240: 35/1.4 Summilux or Zeiss 35/2 Biogon?
2012-10-12 Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4 ASPH on Olympus OM-D E-M5 (De Chambeau Ranch)
2012-10-12 Compared: 35mm Lenses for Leica M — Summilux, Summicron, Biogon
2012-10-11 Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4 ASPH on Olympus OM-D E-M5 (White Mountains)
2012-07-15 Compared: Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH FLE vs Zeiss 35mm f/2 Biogon
2012-03-20 Grab 'em While You Can: Leica 28/2 Summicron, 35/2 Summicron, 50/1.4 Summilux
2012-03-12 Compared: Leica 21/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH vs Leica 21/3.4 Super-Elmar-M ASPH (Ashford Mill Ruins)
2012-03-11 Compared: Leica 21/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH vs Leica 21/3.4 Super-Elmar-M ASPH (Water Tank)
2012-03-11 Compared: Leica 21/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH vs Leica 21/3.4 Super-Elmar-M ASPH (Cottonwood Canyon Marble)
2012-03-10 Compared: Leica 21/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH vs Leica 21/3.4 Super-Elmar-M ASPH (Leadville Shack Interior)
2012-02-20 Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH FLE Aperture Series on Sony NEX-7
2012-02-19 Guide to Leica: Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH FLE Aperture Series
2012-01-14 Leica Guide: 50 Summilux or Noctilux?
2011-09-02 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Example Images in White Mountains
2011-08-12 Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Animated Aperture Series, on M9
2011-07-01 Leica M9: Leica 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH vs Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
2011-06-29 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Reviewed With Examples
2011-06-26 Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
2011-05-21 Fuji Finepix X100 Compared to Leica M9 with Summilux-M 35/1.4 ASPH
2010-11-10 Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH examples added to Leica M9 guide
2010-10-14 Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH, first impressions
2010-10-13 New Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH for Leica M8/M9/M
2010-07-06 Leica M9 — examples with 24mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
2010-07-05 Leica M9 — examples with Leica 21mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
2010-07-01 Nikon D3x + Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Distagon compared to Leica M9 + Leica 21mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
2010-05-29 Leica M9 highlight posterization and Leica 21mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH examples
2010-05-19 Comparing the 2010 Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH to older version
2010-05-18 Leica announces new 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
2010-05-14 Leica 21mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH