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Subject: [Leica] IMG: ZM lenes can photograph the horizon
From: hoppyman at bigpond.net.au (Geoff Hopkinson)
Date: Wed Mar 26 23:01:18 2008
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Hi Don, always interesting to read your take on lenses. I look forward to
seeing some pictures from that bag full of great glass.


Cheers
Geoff
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-----Original Message-----
Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: ZM lenes can photograph the horizon

Geoff,
The difference in distortion and the saggital separation will show up on
even average technical ability shots(read hand held and well zone focused)
if you know what to look for.  If you go to Rabiner print sizes then you
will definitely see the difference.  Yes, I have shot both on film and I
expect the differences to be less on the cropped sensor as most of the
differences are out in the outer third.  Part of my favoritism goes to the
size as I most frequently use a lens this wide as a street shooter and a big
honking lens(relative statement for our SLR friends and their 24-70
behemoths :)0 takes more time for the natives to become less restless.

As a quick guide to the differences shoot the same scene with the 24 Leica
ASPH and the 25 Zeiss offering.  As great as the Zeiss is, you can see
greater clarity of micro detail with the Leica lens as well as some greater
flare resistance.  The same relationship occurs with the 4.5 to the 2.8 21.

I actually bought the 18mm over the 21 as I needed the 24mm focal length
more than the near 28 which the 21 would give me on the M8.  On the M8 the
18 is quite stellar although I haven't really rung it out yet.  What is
working out as my standard walk around is the 15 Heliar, 18 Zeiss, TE, and
the 50 ASPH; they fit in a small Domke and provide almost any image I can
imagine.  Coupled with a Gitzo Traveller hanging off my belt and almost
anything is possible in my usual haunts.




Replies: Reply from mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner) ([Leica] IMG: ZM lens can photograph the horizon)
In reply to: Message from jsmith342 at gmail.com (Jeffery Smith) ([Leica] Another ZM lens on the horizon)
Message from leica at rcmckee.com (R. Clayton McKee) ([Leica] Another ZM lens on the horizon)
Message from don.dory at gmail.com (Don Dory) ([Leica] Another ZM lens on the horizon)
Message from alal at duke.poly.edu (Akhil Lal) ([Leica] Another ZM lens on the horizon)
Message from don.dory at gmail.com (Don Dory) ([Leica] Another ZM lens on the horizon)
Message from hoppyman at bigpond.net.au (Geoff Hopkinson) ([Leica] IMG: ZM lenes can photograph the horizon)
Message from don.dory at gmail.com (Don Dory) ([Leica] IMG: ZM lenes can photograph the horizon)