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[kennethcooke]

I wondered if anyone has experience of the 75mm f2.5 Colour Heliar bolted onto a Leica M6tti or similar Leica M body?. Having just made a large hole in my bank account buying a Leica M6tti and a 35mm Summicrom-M-Asph I cannot afford the Leica Summicron 75mm and a 75mm lens does not get that much use so I wondered if the Voigtlander lens might suffice

 

[former member]

I've not used the lens, but according to the Pop Photo test done in 2000 on this lens, it is plenty sharp. It should do quite well. Of course, I suffice with my 1954 9cm F4 Collapsible Elmar.

 

[ferider]

The Heliar is very good. I have yet to read negative comments about it and have used it happily myself on my M6.

Welcome to the forum !

Roland.

 

[kennethcooke]

Re- 75mm f2.5 Colour Heliar bolted onto a Leica M6tti

Re- 75mm f2.5 Colour Heliar bolted onto a Leica M6tti

The Heliar is very good. I have yet to read negative comments about it and have used it happily myself on my M6.

Welcome to the forum !

Roland.

Roland- Thank you for the info and welcome- I have read good other reports about the lens and as luck would have it The classic Camera just happened to have a mint condition one in yesterday so I asked them to send it to me in the same parcel with my M6 and 35mm Summicron

 

[charjohncarter]

Welcome!!!

 

[kossi008]

I also own the Heliar 75/2.5 and love it. The center is plenty sharp from wide open, getting better with stopping down, and the corners pick up by f/5.6...

Watch out for slight pincushion distortion in close-ups, though.

 

[oscroft]

I also have one, and I think it's a great lens - I use it mostly on my M6

 

[Sparrow]

I also own the Heliar 75/2.5 and love it. The center is plenty sharp from wide open, getting better with stopping down, and the corners pick up by f/5.6...

Watch out for slight pincushion distortion in close-ups, though.

How slight would you say the pincushion distortion was? 🙂

 

[kevin m]

Welcome! Don't worry about lens tests; use a piece of gear and enjoy it. If it gets in your way, then consider replacing it.

Don't worry, none of us here can follow that advice! 😀

 

[kossi008]

How slight would you say the pincushion distortion was? 🙂

In your picture, It's hardly noticeable, but it really shows in straight-on shots (see attachment). I still think it's slight, though... 😀