Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Marc, I disagree with this assumption for two reasons. First, if Zeiss was so insistent on the constant use of the neutral density graduated filter they should have made it a permanant part of the lens. They did not. Second, any lens that has a single working aperture of f16 will be useless in handheld applications indoors which is the very reason to go with a super wide on 35mm. This alone makes the Heliar a more workable solution for many photographers. Zeiss DOES make a 15 that is as usable as the Heliar, for a much higher price. I belive Leica uses that design for their own 15, but I defer to your expertise on this matter. Best wishes Dan States > >At 11:14 AM 9/14/1999 -0700, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > >I've just posted a comparison of the Zeiss Hologon 16 and Voigtlander > >Heliar Aspheric 15 lenses. > > >Godfrey > >Most interesting. However, the Hologon is designed to be used at f/16 with >the filter. As you left this off, it sort of renders the test invalid. >That is, the filter -- which obviates vignetting -- is intended to be an >integral part of the system. > >Marc > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com