15 mm ltm to 15 m question

[back alley]

for those who went from the tiny perfect 15 mm ltm version to the newer m mount version...

how has the transition been?
any problems or concerns or seemless?

my guess is that the main difference, the size difference, would be the biggest impact.
and i would also guess than many are not focussing with it but shooting like they did with the old version.

comments?

 

[fbf]

Size is not much bigger. It feels much better(more solid) than the older ltm and the rf couple is very useful. So far, no regret.

 

[peter_n]

The M version is a bit bigger, but the build quality is way better and the lens is really nice to use; great tab, smooth focusing action, and the aperture ring clicks properly with good detents. I upgraded for the 52mm filters (I use Nikon lenses too) but I have used the focusing on it. Hasn't seemed to make much difference though. When the new all-metal 15mm VF comes out I'm going to get one of those then I'll be all set.

 

[rodgersfoto]

Have both old and new lens. Purchased the new for better build. However, will keep the old-use it most of the time- as I use a pol. filter with my RD-1. If someone can tell me how to attach a pol. filter on the new one, I will sell the old one.

 

[Babylon]

What about the manual barcoding for the M8? Is it really useful? What does it serve for?

 

[back alley]

i thought there would be more folks who had the old and bought the new...

 

[Krosya]

Size is not much bigger. It feels much better(more solid) than the older ltm and the rf couple is very useful. So far, no regret.

Same here - much better than ltm for me.

 

[ampguy]

I started with the new, and experimented with various codings WATE, etc. but then went back to the ltm version for small size (30% smaller), closer focus (.3m vs .5m), and not wanting any coding with this lens and the M8. It is about 30% bigger and I'm not sure filters on the M version is a good idea. If you look at the surface of the 15, when you apply a flat filter to that surface, you are optimizing the ability to flare, plus most filters will probably contact the front element.

The ltm version is still coupled, but setting at 1 or 2m or even infinity works well.