Leica M3. Zeiss Hologon 16/8

[Emile de Leon]

How close does it focus?

 

[raid]

You don't have RF focusing as you don't need it due to the great depth of field. Minimum focus distance 0.2m.

 

[Erik van Straten]

Did you use the filter? I do not see any light fall off.


Erik.

 

[raid]

Yes, the filter is always attached.

 

[robert blu]

Stunning photos Raid!
robert

 

[raid]

Thank you Robert. It was a test fir the lens with a film camera. I want to use it in Europe again.

 

[raid]

In comparison, here are images with the Hologon and digital cameras.

M8: https://raid.smugmug.com/HologonM8-HurricaneGordon/
M9: https://raid.smugmug.com/Europe2018Hologon/
M9: https://raid.smugmug.com/New-M9-Hologon/
M240: https://raid.smugmug.com/M240-Zeiss-Hologon-16mm8/

 

[Crazy Fedya]

I picked up a developed roll of film I shot using Hologon on M4. Everything looks very sharp using loupe. Can’t wait to scan it. I will post results.

 

[raid]

Here are some additional images taken with the Hologon.

 

[Erik van Straten]

Raid, I love this one. Great shot!


Erik.

 

[robert blu]

Great series Raid, you should really bring this camera, lens, film in your next trip 🙂
robert

 

[raid]

Raid, I love this one. Great shot!


Erik.

Thank you Erik. I just ordered ten fresh rolls of film for my M3. I will use the Hologon mainly with it from now on.

 

[raid]

Great series Raid, you should really bring this camera, lens, film in your next trip 🙂
robert

Thank you Robert.
I am thinking of bringing with me M3 with 16mm Hologon, plus M9 with pre-asph Lux 35/1.4. I may throw also in a tiny E-PL1 with a small 50mm lens as my tele.

 

[raid]

I am not sure whether I like the results better with outdated film or with fresh film.

 

[Geo Toreno]

Great shots!!, it's a lens of extreme - in contrast, sharpness, color saturation, even in minimum focusing distance. I love all the results, Raid.

 

[raid]

Thank you very much Toreno. I am getting used to this lens on the M3. It can be used like a P&S camera, and the only point to remember is getting very close to the main subject of interest. I am thrilled at the resulting sharpness and colors and overall rendition.

 

[adai6670]

Great shoot. Very sharp. Good job.

 

[raid]

Thanks. The images with film look much sharper than images from my M9.

 

[Emile de Leon]

I'm getting a woody for this lens..lol.

 

[raid]

It costs around $1500 for a very clean lens, plus $500 for DAG to change the mount to M. The lens that I bought looked new to me. It was a demo, I think.