Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/07/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The 15mm C/V is a nice lens on an M8, but you always have a cyan fringe to contend with. No problem if you are shooting in BW mode, or cropping You can generally deal with it in software too. I have the M version of the CV 15 as I hated sticking the ir filter on with tape, and well, it is a nicer build lens... looks more like a lens you want on your Leica. The ltm is the same formula, but is not cammed, so if you are into focusing your close up stuff, you just guess. Go to the bottom of this page: http://www.cameraquest.com/voigt_15m.htm On Sat, Jul 24, 2010 at 9:38 AM, Vick Ko <vick.ko at sympatico.ca> wrote: > Yeah, that's the way I'm thinking. > > Get the cheapest 15mm and try it out. LTM. Film. No silly filters. > $400 per S.Gandy. > > And if I like, go the megabucks route - either WATE, 15 Zeiss or 15 Leica. > With Cosina metal finders. ;-) > > > ....Vick > > > > > > On 7/24/2010 10:11 AM, red735i at earthlink.net wrote: > >> ... >> >> >> My $0.02??? Get the LTM 15mm Heliar for $300 or so, and try it out.... you >> can sell it later for $300 if you do not like it or decide to get a >> different lens.... Super Wides are pretty weird lenses, and some never get >> the hang of their use.... besides, how many time are you going to use a >> 15mm >> lens? It is not like it is a "normal" lens..... >> >> There, I said it. I am now going up to my room. >> >> Frank >> >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Regards, Sonny http://www.sonc.com http://sonc.stumbleupon.com/ Natchitoches, Louisiana USA