Friday, July 29, 2022

Leica S3 Hands-On Review



In this video, photographer and Leica expert David Farkas takes an in-depth look at the new Leica S3 medium format digital camera. The camera packs a brand new dual-gain 64 megapixel sensor into its weather-sealed, medium format DSLR body while offering 15 stops of dynamic range, full-sensor 4K video and improved high ISO performance. He compares the new S3 to the previous-generation Leica S (Typ 007), discusses the unique features of the Leica S System and shows off real-world images from a photo adventure to Patagonia.

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022

LEICA 90mm F/2.8 ELMARIT - A GEM IN THE LEICA LENS LINEUP

 

 


 

By Heinz Richter 

 

With the introduction of the Leica M10-R and even more so the Leica M11, the question ‘are my lenses good enough to deal with the high resolution?’ is asked quite frequently. 

 

Ultimately that depends on how much you want to enlarge your files in terms of image size as well as cropping of the original file.  Without much cropping or with relatively modest size enlargements it does not really matter.  Go shoot and enjoy the advanced features of these cameras like extended dynamic range or improved low light capabilities with noticeably less noise.  

 

I am currently using a Leica M240 and all of my lenses have proven to be more than adequate.  Am I going to upgrade to an M10-R or the M11? Maybe.  

  

But the question of overall lens performance is definitely in the back of my mind, especially, as I have mentioned in the past, I use cropping of the original file to quite an extend to allow for less need to change lenses. 

 

Obviously, using the lens most suited for the job at hand is always preferable.  But for me, more often than not, that is not a good option.  In cases like that I mostly use my 28mm f/2.8 Elmarit and crop during post processing to get the field of view of a 50 or 90mm lens.  That has served me well. The 28mm Elmarit has proven to be an excellent lens and I have, so far, had little reason to update it. 

 

For portrait and portrait related work I use my 90mm f/2.8 Elmarit and 135mm f/2.8 Elmarit lenses.  Because of its relatively small size and weight, the 90mm is an ideal focal length for this work.  But is it good enough to crop any of its files when desirable? 


90mm f/2.8 Elmarit, full frame
Leica M240, 1/250 sec, f/11, ISO 800

Same frame, cropped

For my needs it definitely is. The level of detail it delivers is actually quite astounding and I am quite sure that it would perform equally well on a Leica M10-R or even the Leica M11. 


90mm f/2.8 Elmarit, full frame
Leica M240, 1/125 sec f/11, ISO 200




All four images are off the same frame, cropped

90mm f/2.8 Elmarit
Leica M6, 1/50 sec. f/11, ISO 25

90mm f/2.8 Elmarit, full frame
Leica M240, 1/180 sec, f/11, ISO 640

Same frame, cropped

90mm f/2.8 Elmarit, full frame
Leica M8, 1/125 sec, f/11, ISO 160

Same frame, cropped

90mm f/2.8 Elmarit, 1/2 of full frame
Leica M6, 1/50sec, f/11, ISO 25



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