Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/08/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]So you think the WATE (it took me a minute to figure out Wide Angle Tri Elmer) is too wide on my M8. I'm really thinking that a Tri-Elmer is what I want for travel and the wide seemed about right. Sure is too pricey though.... Adam On Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 3:44 PM, David Keenan <ausdlk at gmail.com> wrote: > I have both the Tri-Elmar (v2) and the WATE. > > I have used both versions of the Tri-Elmar extensively on my M7s and think > is the perfect travel lens. > > I am still trying to decide if I like and therefore have any use for the > WATE. Looks doubtful. Just proving to be too wide even on the M8.2. > > Haven't used the Tri-Elmar much on the M8.2. First, I cannot figure out how > to get the flange off so John Milich can mill out the coding holes. And, > also, I've kind of fallen for the Nokton 35mm f/1.2 lens and it is > difficult > to remove it from the M8.2. > > Same can be same now for the new Nokton 50mm f/1.1 on the M7... > > But once my infatuation with speed dulls and I am forced to come up with a > light travel kit, I'm sure I'll return happily to the Tri-Eimar. > > Still, the best single lens ever made for the M mount IMHO. > > Dave. > . > Dave. > > -- > 2009 PAW Gallery: www.david-keenan.com/paw > Web Site: www.david-keenan.com > Austin Center for Photography: www.visitacp.org -- Check it out!!! > ACP Blog: www.visitacp.org/blog -- New!!! > > "It is far better to travel in hope than to actually arrive." > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >