Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH Aperture Series: Backlit Open Forest

2022-01-10 • SEND FEEDBACK |
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The pleasant feel of September is always nice here in the early January. Though it was 66°F on my bike ride today—cannot complain.

This aperture series evaluates the distance performance of the Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH on a near/far landscape scene with focus at relatively close distance. Focus shift is of particular interest.

Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH Aperture Series: Backlit Open Forest

Includes images from f/2 to f/11 at up to full camera resolution, plus crops.

Backlit Open Forest

f5.6 @ 1/125 sec electronic shutter, ISO 100; 2021-09-19 16:20:31
LEICA SL2 + Leica 50mm f/2 Summicron-SL ASPH
ENV: Tenaya Canyon, altitude 7600 ft / 2316 m, 65°F / 18°C
RAW: pull 0.33 stops, +20 Whites, +20 Clarity

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