In between 15mm and 21mm

[glynjones]

I love my voigtlander 21mm lens, but hanker after something just a shade wider. I think the 15mm would be too much, and ideally would like something around 18mm

I know Zeiss do one but its expensive
Its a shame voigtlander are missing here
Can anyone suggest other alternatives

Glyn

 

[BillBingham2]

CV had shown thier 18mm but did not produce it. Do not fear the 15mm, while she is wide and takes some getting used to, she is a fine lens. Mine is a part of my Leica carry kit (M6 w/15, 40, 105 and a M4-P or L with a 25 on it). It's take me a while to get use to the 15 but it's a lot of fun. A very unique perspective.

With the R4A a 21 might be a better choice as you have a built in finder. Some times less is more.

B2 (;->

 

[stefan_dinu]

I have both and 15 gets almost all the use. It is true, calculated both for Epson RD1 and Bessa R3m. But still...
I like that is not the wide on the SLR feeling. That ultra-wide madness with a lot of distortion. It has little distortion and is good tu use for architecture. I also use it for no-looking candids, because of the big DOF, and easy hyperfocale using.
And, after all, you can allways crop, if you really need it.

 

[oscroft]

Sorry I can't help with a suggestion, but I've thought exactly the same myself. I've got both the 21 (almost permanently attached to my R4A) and the 15 (not often used, but wonderful), and I really think I'd like an 18.

 

[principe azul]

Hmmm. My dilemma is in between 15 and 35. Which one, two, three or four lenses should I get?

🙂

 

[keithwms]

You can crop....

 

[drewbarb]

It's funny- I shoot more with the 50mm than all my other lenses combined- yet I have the 15mm, a 21mm, a 25mm, and a 35mm. I almost never use the 15mm or the 35mm. The 21 and the 25 split my wide angle shooting about 60/40. (I might get the new coupled 24 f4 P lens, and I suspect that would reduce how much I use the 21mm.) I had a 15mm a few yearsa ago, and sold it. After a while, I bought another; even though I don't use it much, there are times when nothing else will get the shot. So I keep it and carry it for those moments. I know this might not be much help with your situation, but if you can afford it, get a couple of lenses. The 15 is fantastic, and priceless when you need it. But IMO, a 21mm or 25mm will make a more useful regular wide angle lens.

 

[Xmas]

Canon LTM 19mm - think it is a collectors piece - POA in UK camera stores...

http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/lens/s/f_s.html

Noel