Any ZM 18mm f/4 experience or reviews?

[leicashot]

Very seriously considering this lens for my M8. Anyone here have one yet or tested it, or know where there are any tests or opinions on the net?

Thanks

 

[saxshooter]

Is it rangefinder coupled?

 

[R2-D2]

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[saxshooter]

*Sigh*. Hope the close focus distances are clearly marked! Yes, zone focusing and DOF should suffice in most cases, but it is possible to misfocus at close range wide open. Happens to me a lot with my CV 15 (also not RF coupled) at distances closer than a meter.

 

[dseelig]

I have it heard from zeiss it is

I have it heard from zeiss it is

coupled that is David

 

[saxshooter]

Coupled would be good.

 

[R2-D2]

coupled that is David

You may be right:

[...]
This lens is rangefinder coupled
[...]

(Source: http://www.robertwhite.co.uk/zeiss.htm)

 

[Tom A]

Yes, it is coupled. I tried it in Tokyo in March and shot some frames with it at PIE (Photo Imaging Expo) and I was impressed with its performance wide open. I am waiting for mine (and so are all my M8 toting friends here in Vancouver!). The difference between the 21 and 18mm might not sound so big in numbers, but in image it is quite dramatic. As for things like fall-off, linearity and over all sharpness, that has to wait until I have it in my hands (and on my cameras). It is no light weight lens, 58mm filter thread and a most impressive front element! It is the Zeiss Distagon formula so I expect a bit more distorsion than from the 21/4.5 Biogon (this lens will most likely be the bench mark for that for a long time).