Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/01/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In message <9601190017.AB12136@a3>, Willem-Jan Markerink <w.j.markerink@a1.nl> writes > >Since a few years, I am hooked on IR photography, and my SLR fisheye is >one of my favorites....but this SLR limits me to dark red filters, real IR >filters (87 and darker) are difficult to operate (rearfilters cq. too >large front size). I would therefore love to add an rangefinder fisheye to my >collection....:-) >Any thoughts? I have the same interest in getting exotic wides to work on the M; I can use a 35 or 28 with an opaque IR filter and presumably a 21 as well as viewfinder frames or accessories exist for these lengths, but not for a fisheye. I understand that certain SLR lenses can be put on adapters and used on the M with scale focusing only. With a suitable viewfinder that could work I suppose. I just wonder if the 16mm/2.8 Russian fisheye (M42) that is advertised for around UKP 110 is a good prospect optically, and also wonder if it takes screw-in filters. If so it might be mounted on the M body with an adapter and the only problem remaining would be viewing. I'd attempt to estimate the effect if I had an idea of the field of view covered. I can see myself ending up with a peephole door viewer mounted on my hotshoe... Joe B. Replied: 19 Jan 96 13:11