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calvin83
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 Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2025 4:50 am Post subject: Solinon 18mm f/5.6 ASPH. on Leica M11 Monochrom |
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calvin83 wrote:
This lens is now available for sell at solinon.com
Follow us on social media FB: SolinonOptik & IG SolinonOptik .
All the photos below are resized to 1280px. SOCC JPEGs resized to 15MP is available here https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjC12Ys .
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Since I am not very good at landscape photos, expect there will be better photos from the fellow forum members.
P.S. Make sure check the SOCC JPEGs is available here https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjC12Ys .
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blotafton
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| Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2025 10:44 am Post subject: Re: Solinon 18mm f/5.6 ASPH. on Leica M11 Monochrom |
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blotafton wrote:
Awesome to see the result of your work!
Looks good even out to the edges, nice and compact format for daylight walk around use.
Cheers! |
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calvin83
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| Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2025 2:09 pm Post subject: Re: Solinon 18mm f/5.6 ASPH. on Leica M11 Monochrom |
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calvin83 wrote:
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Awesome to see the result of your work!
Looks good even out to the edges, nice and compact format for daylight walk around use.
Cheers! |
  
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| Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2025 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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kiddo wrote:
regarding the statement ``Since I am not very good at landscape photos``, you want us to believe that this lens is delivering such good results doesn`t matter how bad is the photographer?¿ so this lens is the win win for whoever that isnt`t able to get a sharp picture before, but we should also get that body to get the results, I guess.... I am not sure how good are all other lenses (yours might be an exception lol) ,i would definetely love to see color pictures as well, and flares , and.....much more thank you, excellent work - such a small package to deliver so good results.... |
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| Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2025 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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Nordentro wrote:
Congratulations on making your first lens Calvin
Looking at the originals, the performance looks very good, even in the edges 
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| Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2025 10:05 pm Post subject: |
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jamaeolus wrote:
Very nice photos indeed! Tell us us of the lens. Is it a Leica product? If not who makes it? I find nothing at all on the internet except this page!
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LittleAlex
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LittleAlex wrote:
Have to admit, that Samsung NX10 is giving the BW photos (from the ROW file) at least not in the worst mode.
For example:
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kiddo wrote:
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Have to admit, that Samsung NX10 is giving the BW photos (from the ROW file) at least not in the worst mode.
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Well it's still not the same thing for a Lens to draw curves or straight lines lol |
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LittleAlex
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| Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 1:22 am Post subject: |
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LittleAlex wrote:
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Well it's still not the same thing for a Lens to draw curves or straight lines lol |
I believe it was or Olympus OM 50/1.8, or Vivitar 100/3.5 macro. I don't remember exactly now.
Would say - rather Vivitar
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caspert79 wrote:
Interesting, nice and small as well.
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calvin83
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| Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 1:20 pm Post subject: |
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calvin83 wrote:
Thanks all! 
| kiddo wrote: |
| regarding the statement ``Since I am not very good at landscape photos``, you want us to believe that this lens is delivering such good results doesn`t matter how bad is the photographer?¿ so this lens is the win win for whoever that isnt`t able to get a sharp picture before, but we should also get that body to get the results, I guess.... I am not sure how good are all other lenses (yours might be an exception lol) ,i would definetely love to see color pictures as well, and flares , and.....much more thank you, excellent work - such a small package to deliver so good results.... |
Although I did my best to take these photos, i am pretty sure many of you will take better photos the lens you own. A good lens will help to show full protentional of a good camera/film.
If you want some color photos with my lens, you can check this blogpost from my friend https://chan.nds.hk/blog/?p=13496 . It also shown the flare photo with a light source on the edge. Flare is well controlled as you see on #4.
| Nordentro wrote: |
Congratulations on making your first lens Calvin
Looking at the originals, the performance looks very good, even in the edges |
The edges must be good. 
| jamaeolus wrote: |
| Very nice photos indeed! Tell us us of the lens. Is it a Leica product? If not who makes it? I find nothing at all on the internet except this page! |
Solinon is my own brand and lens is made in China. I 'discover' this design when visiting a factory in China and co-develop this lens with them.
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| Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 6:25 pm Post subject: |
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jamaeolus wrote:
Thanks. Also...it is awesome you have your own lens brand!
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naplam wrote:
It looks very good, no obvious weaknesses. |
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The edges must be good.
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[img] insert Greta's 'HoW DaRe YoU.." gif [/img] .. to give us a perfect lens where we cannot test the edges/corners ..
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calvin83
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| Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 3:12 pm Post subject: |
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calvin83 wrote:
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| It looks very good, no obvious weaknesses. |
There are at least two weakness optically:
1. First one is the aperture is one stop slower than the Leica/Zeiss.
2. The lens will flare if there is a strong light source from the edges. This can be good or bad thing.
and there is a third one below
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The edges must be good.
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[img] insert Greta's 'HoW DaRe YoU.." gif [/img] .. to give us a perfect lens where we cannot test the edges/corners .. |
You will see the weakness at edges/corners when you stop down the lens..... My advise i to use it a wide-open unless you want more DOF.
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Nordentro wrote:
Look what the mailman brought!
Stunning lens IMHO!
All metal, even the cap, AND with engraved logo! Wow Calvin 
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calvin83
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| Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2025 12:46 am Post subject: |
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calvin83 wrote:
| Nordentro wrote: |
Look what the mailman brought!
Stunning lens IMHO!
All metal, even the cap, AND with engraved logo! Wow Calvin
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Tell me more what you think after you tested my lens. There are lots things to make this lens even better.
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LittleAlex wrote:
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| my lens. . |
Is it the same lens?
https://www.pergear.com/products/7artisans-18mm-f-5-6-ff?srsltid=AfmBOopawvjpGM-5odHX4ERdNfKJ7tzIFRuOTSto7ZI51vN0xkkWmhUw
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calvin83
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| Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2025 1:05 pm Post subject: |
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calvin83 wrote:
The spec. is same but nothing else.
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LittleAlex wrote:
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The spec. is same but nothing else. |
Thanks for the information.
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calvin83
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| Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2025 1:32 pm Post subject: |
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calvin83 wrote:
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| calvin83 wrote: |
The spec. is same but nothing else. |
Thanks for the information. |
To be precise, they are both 18/5.6 lens with asph element.
Here is a lens diagram of my lens, which i have already posted in the other section.
This is the one from 7artisans.
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Nordentro wrote:
Compared to the Laowa 15mm Cookie lens.
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calvin83
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calvin83 wrote:
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Compared to the Laowa 15mm Cookie lens.
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These two lenses have design philosophy which both target to the need of a specific group.
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calvin83
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| Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2025 3:17 am Post subject: |
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calvin83 wrote:
This lens is now available for sell at solinon.com
Follow us on social media FB: SolinonOptik & IG SolinonOptik .
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SimonOL wrote:
Looks really good.
Do you know how it performs when adapted to Sony FF cameras? |
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