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went out with the 12 today, first time using it.
i see a long learning curve with this lens.
the 15 is easy to use by comparison
i see a long learning curve with this lens.
the 15 is easy to use by comparison
geez! 12 mm lens
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ruby.monkey
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On what did you mount it? It's nothing but fun on an MDa.
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on the rd1, = 18 fov.
ruby.monkey
Veteran
I agree, excellent shot.
On 35mm it's not too difficult to star in one's own photo:
One of the great things about the filter adapter is that I now have something to keep my fingers out of the picture.
On 35mm it's not too difficult to star in one's own photo:
One of the great things about the filter adapter is that I now have something to keep my fingers out of the picture.
robklurfield
eclipse
back alley, nice shot of the snow. enjoy the lens. and, you can gloat temporarily as I think I have more snow in New Jersey tonight than you do up north.
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we had about 25 cm from the last snowfall and -40c with the wind chill. today was a balmy 0c.
GoneSavage
not actually
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wlewisiii
Guest
I remember that it took forever for me to learn my 28/3.5 that I used on my CL. I never could learn my Vivitar 24 (for FD) that I had. Just too wide.
I'd like to buy myself a CV 25/4 someday in LTM; it's probably as wide as I'll ever be able to learn while also being one I might actually be able to afford someday.
Thanks for sharing your shot, joe. It's beautiful & I just wish I could "see" how to do it.
William
I'd like to buy myself a CV 25/4 someday in LTM; it's probably as wide as I'll ever be able to learn while also being one I might actually be able to afford someday.
Thanks for sharing your shot, joe. It's beautiful & I just wish I could "see" how to do it.
William
robklurfield
eclipse
okay. now, I feel better.
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glad i could help...
Frankie
Speaking Frankly
Your lower right corner of the snow scene photo is most revealing.
With a 18mm FoV-equivalent in an R-D1, I do not see "horrible" pixel-vignetting that was said to be the bane of RF digital... At least not in B/W work.
I had always questioned and now believe the M8 6-bits a myth. The 6-bit encoding was only supposed to help the camera firmware correct Leica lenses not wider than 21mm made since 1954...a mere 28mm FoV-equivalent.
While I am not a super-wide fan, I would now not hesitate to add a CV 15mm (23mm F0V equivalent) to my arsenal of CV 25/40mm in use with the R-D1. 😀
LeicaMSeattle
Established
The CV12mm is a great lens, especially on an M8. I had one for some time but sold it to buy the latest CV 15mm M-mount RF linked lens. I'm hoping that CV might come out with the RF linked 12mm like they did for the 15mm sometime.
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actually, i cropped part of the right side as there was an ugly shadow there.
Frankie
Speaking Frankly
A test shot of a white wall would be most useful...please.
MartinP
Veteran
Is RF linkage really any practical use for a 12mm ?!
Sparrow
Veteran
Nope .. true point and shoot and hope for the best 🙂
FS Vontz
Aspirer
That is so wide I'm wondering if there is even a point to it. Well someone I suppose. There's always someone.
Rob-F
Likes Leicas
Sure, there's a point! I like the "you are there" look of very wide lenses. Makes me feel that I've been to . . . wherever that is!
Rob-F
Likes Leicas
Back Alley: looks to me like you are off to a great start. I predict only a short learning curve!
