Sparrow
Veteran
... suitable for a Yorkshireman?
... and would it play nicely with a f2.8 Summaron and a Rigid Summicron in 'monochrome' mode? ... and have they sorted out the wide angle problems yet? ... I'm thinking of Voigtländer's 12mm may still be asking too much
Any thoughts welcome
... and would it play nicely with a f2.8 Summaron and a Rigid Summicron in 'monochrome' mode? ... and have they sorted out the wide angle problems yet? ... I'm thinking of Voigtländer's 12mm may still be asking too much
Any thoughts welcome
Kate-the-Great
Well-known
M246, having no CFA nor microlenses, should have no problem with short-focus ultrawides. I say this not having used one, so take that as you will.
Godfrey
somewhat colored
What focal lengths are the Summaron and Summicron?
I've used a number of lenses on my M-P. Most work well ... Some have had color shifting problems (the short Color Skopars). Most anything I've used 35mm and longer works very well. I understand the Voightlander 15mm works well.
I'm satisfied with the lenses I have now:
Elmar-M 24/3.8 ASPH
Summilux 35/1.4 v2
Nokton 50/1.5 ASPH (LTM)
M-Rokkor 90/4
Hektor-M 135/4.5
These all perform beautifully to my eye, although only the Elmar 24 is a modern lens.
G
Sparrow
Veteran
... 35 and 50 respectively
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
I'd run the idea past Geoff Boycott ... I'm sure he'll have an opinion! LOL 
ruby.monkey
Veteran
Electricity == Witchcraft. Any Yorkshireman knows this.
rodt16s
Well-known
I my case I would try the question around the other way...
furcafe
Veteran
I've not heard of any M 240 user (or M9/8 users) having problems using either of those lenses, so I don't see why they would present a problem for the 246. Digital is more demanding than film, so it is possible that if either lens is out of spec, it will front or back focus, but that will be true of any Leica M digital body (unless sensor technology changes radically in the future).
Godfrey
somewhat colored
ferider
Veteran
All I can say is that the rigid and the 240 are a match in Valhalla, Stewart. And B+W jpegs can be used right out of the box.
You'll be able to pull shadows like you cann't believe ....
And forget LV. Get a SOMKY
Roland.
You'll be able to pull shadows like you cann't believe ....
And forget LV. Get a SOMKY
Roland.
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
All I can say is that the rigid and the 240 are a match in Valhalla, Stewart. And B+W jpegs can be used right out of the box.
You'll be able to pull shadows like you can't believe ....
And forget LV. Get a SOMKY
Roland.
Roland,
I have the same 50 Rigid version one marked only in feet. Works great on my MM9. Thanks for reminding me to get this lens back on loan to a friend.
Cal
FrankS
Registered User
ferider
Veteran
I just took this ....
I just took this ....
http://ferider.smugmug.com/Picture-a-Week/2015/05072015/i-RCTrBCx/A
... literally 5 minutes ago. JPEG straight out of the camera (digital yellow filter), leveled to the left by 10%, reduced to 1400 pixel wide. I don't have a Summaron, so I used a 28/3.5 Color Skopar, to answer your wide angle question. B+W is no problem with that lens, for color you have to use Cornerfix. Ignore the dust spots, please, have to clean the sensor soon.
Somewhere down there you can see Google, Ebay, Yahoo, Intel, Apple, etc.
Cheers,
Roland.
I just took this ....
http://ferider.smugmug.com/Picture-a-Week/2015/05072015/i-RCTrBCx/A
... literally 5 minutes ago. JPEG straight out of the camera (digital yellow filter), leveled to the left by 10%, reduced to 1400 pixel wide. I don't have a Summaron, so I used a 28/3.5 Color Skopar, to answer your wide angle question. B+W is no problem with that lens, for color you have to use Cornerfix. Ignore the dust spots, please, have to clean the sensor soon.
Somewhere down there you can see Google, Ebay, Yahoo, Intel, Apple, etc.
Cheers,
Roland.
ChrisLivsey
Veteran
ferider
Veteran
OurManInTangier
An Undesirable
I assume from this that Leica AG have finally relocated to Ripon? If so, yes. If not, one must assume they still have work to do.
As to the camera itself. Sorry, I left after the M9...I simply couldn't resist doffing a cap towards Yorkshire, where tea is drunk from a rolled up newspaper, without milk, or sugar...or tea. By men. Real men.*
*Four Yorkshiremen sketch, for any thinking I'm just being rude
uhoh7
Veteran
Sparrow
Veteran
I assume from this that Leica AG have finally relocated to Ripon? If so, yes. If not, one must assume they still have work to do.
As to the camera itself. Sorry, I left after the M9...I simply couldn't resist doffing a cap towards Yorkshire, where tea is drunk from a rolled up newspaper, without milk, or sugar...or tea. By men. Real men.*
*Four Yorkshiremen sketch, for any thinking I'm just being rude
... not so much in terms of the one-downmanship, more our legendary disregard for value when we spend our money ... and disinterest in the future value of things we purchase ...
... like a scotsman, sort of ... but without the sunny disposition
Sparrow
Veteran
Have you guys accepted the iron ploughshare yet?
love the somky
... invented 'em mate
OurManInTangier
An Undesirable
Ah, hence the interest in a digital Leica
I know, I know. Calm everyone, calm. Merely a cheeky (and c̶h̶e̶a̶p̶ value) quip - I had 'em, I loved 'em ... but I just couldn't really afford 'em.