Olsen
Well-known
While my Voigtländer Super-Wide Heliar 15 mm 4,5 worked very well with my M8, it is not much of a performer on my M9. This is due to more vignetting and - and the Italian Flag Syndrome.
Compared to my WATE there still was a difference in corner sharpness even with my M8. But compared to the WATE on the M9 the VC 15 falls through completely as inferior. In addition; the Italian Flag.
Compared to my WATE there still was a difference in corner sharpness even with my M8. But compared to the WATE on the M9 the VC 15 falls through completely as inferior. In addition; the Italian Flag.
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C_R
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The CV 15 is a great performer also on the M9 - I respectfully disagree 
You have to fix the red edges (and, when needed, the vignette) with a LCC profile in Capture One. A matter of two seconds for me.
Dont forget, the "italian flag" is also a problem with Leica WA.
An example on M9 (BTW, two exposures stitched for even wider FOV)
You have to fix the red edges (and, when needed, the vignette) with a LCC profile in Capture One. A matter of two seconds for me.
Dont forget, the "italian flag" is also a problem with Leica WA.
An example on M9 (BTW, two exposures stitched for even wider FOV)
Olsen
Well-known
"The CV 15 is a great performer also on the M9 - I respectfully disagree "
- Compared to what?
"- Compared to what?
dantes
Member
Thanks --- but know of any lens correction profiles for the CV15mm in Lightroom?
C_R
Established
"The CV 15 is a great performer also on the M9 - I respectfully disagree
- Compared to what?
You mentioned your M8.
David Murphy
Veteran
Awesome shots above - especially the Time Warner Center
herbet
Newbie
how do you attach the filter on it?
deirdre
Well-known
This! I wound up with my camera strap in my last batch.
Here's one of mine, taken in Hawaii with an M8:
That was a rental lens. Since I got my own, I've only managed to take a picture of an office prank and the giant stuffed crab I keep over my desk. I need to get out more.
EdLam
Member
Grand Central at Night in B&W by Ed Lam, on Flickr
Grand Central at Night in B&W by Ed Lam, on Flickr
I love my CV 15
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ampguy
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great shot!
great shot!
I like how you maximized DR with the two exposures, yet it's still very natural looking, no twilight zone effect. Great photo!
great shot!
I like how you maximized DR with the two exposures, yet it's still very natural looking, no twilight zone effect. Great photo!
Roel
Well-known
These shots make me want one. I can get a LTm version of the lens with finder.
But just found a comment from Ken Rockwell:
"Although wonderful on film, this lens sucks on the M9 because its rear nodal point is too close for the sensor. The left and right sides take on weird color shifts. "
I have a M8.2. Does the lens produce these colorshifts in your opinions?
But just found a comment from Ken Rockwell:
"Although wonderful on film, this lens sucks on the M9 because its rear nodal point is too close for the sensor. The left and right sides take on weird color shifts. "
I have a M8.2. Does the lens produce these colorshifts in your opinions?
bigeye
Well-known
I love this lens.
I purchased the more expensive round, metal 15mm VF to better clear the shutter speed knob of the IIIf. It does that, but the bigger view from the plastic one is better to my eye. I'm a bit disappointed. The metal VF compresses the view into a smaller area, it seems. If you don't need the clearance or care about "looks", I'd recommend the cheaper plastic VF, at least in 15mm.
You would use the 21mm VF for the M8. I don't know which is the better of the 21 VFs, but I would research it a bit; you have more options.
- Charlie
I purchased the more expensive round, metal 15mm VF to better clear the shutter speed knob of the IIIf. It does that, but the bigger view from the plastic one is better to my eye. I'm a bit disappointed. The metal VF compresses the view into a smaller area, it seems. If you don't need the clearance or care about "looks", I'd recommend the cheaper plastic VF, at least in 15mm.
You would use the 21mm VF for the M8. I don't know which is the better of the 21 VFs, but I would research it a bit; you have more options.
- Charlie
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ampguy
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works great on m8/8.2
works great on m8/8.2
I've used the M-mount, and the ltm versions of the CV 15/4.5, both work great on M8s.
works great on m8/8.2
I've used the M-mount, and the ltm versions of the CV 15/4.5, both work great on M8s.
EdLam
Member
I have the M8 and at times there is a bit of cyan, but otherwise it is great.
gshybrid
Well-known
This is my favorite lens for IR. I always shoot wide open to avoid a center hot spot.
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dantes
Member
phenomenal photos!
What is the center hotspot?
What is the center hotspot?
gshybrid
Well-known
Some lenses produce a bright spot in the center of the frame... usually when stopped down. The CV15 is good to about 8 or so but I usually shoot it wide open.
menos
Veteran
Great shots here with the CV wides - I especially like Ed's shot of Central!
I use my 15mm not very often, but had it in the bag and occasionally on camera during the last days in Shanghai:
"at the bund"
I use my 15mm not very often, but had it in the bag and occasionally on camera during the last days in Shanghai:
"at the bund"