marbrink
Established
If they'll not update the 28mm ultron with an alternative that is as fast, I expect used prices to go up a lot.
CameraQuest said:
He knows something and is holding out on us.
boilerdoc2
Well-known
I agree. There's something coming i just can feel it! But will they be easily codeable? Hmmm....
Steve
Steve
Avotius said:
sorry Avotius,
but in my experience the people who think LTM adapters are a pain just don't know how to use them.
what kind of problems are you having with them?
the advantage of LTM lenses are sizable:
1) ability to use modern lenses on older LTM cameras
2) ability to easily bar code the lens for the M8. This also makes interchanging bar coded adapters between lenses quite feasible. Many people report this easier and more practical than trying to bar code M lenses yourself.
Stephen
Xmas
Veteran
I think Stephen is correct, ignoring he probably makes a living selling adapters,...
If they are unthreading try nail varnish at 120 degree separation.
Noel
If they are unthreading try nail varnish at 120 degree separation.
Noel
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ferider
Veteran
Xmas said:
Teflon tape works very well, too.
John Robertson
Well-known
I've never found the adapters a problem, but I have found screw mounts in general a pain, there has been more than one occasion when lucky fielding on my part has avoided a smashed lens, such as when focussing close with a stiff Pentax thread lens I was actually unscrewing it from the camera!!!
Stephen I do hope my suspicions are unfounded
Stephen I do hope my suspicions are unfounded
John Robertson
Well-known
Huck Finn said:
Weren't the replacements announced first in these cases, ??
Terao
Kiloran
My only issue with LTM-M adapters is that the original rear caps for all these old lenses I buy can't be used anymore. Having a digital sensor and being more than a little cack-handed I'm not keen on just mounting a single adapter on the camera, prefer to have 1 per lens (or group of lenses...)
If this move away from LTM carries on I'm going to have an excuse to buy another Bessa T
If this move away from LTM carries on I'm going to have an excuse to buy another Bessa T
venchka
Veteran
Bummer. I enjoy having a choice of bodies and lenses. Actually, I wish ALL my lenses were LTM. That way I could go BOTH ways! I knew I shoulda bought that limited edition 50mm Summicron in LTM.
BrianPhotog
Well-known
That was my guess, too after I reported it yesterday.Huck Finn said:
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varjag
Guest
A good solution could be just buying M rear caps. They cost just a few dollars off eBay.Terao said:
Terao
Kiloran
varjag said:
I have the M rear caps, but then the lenses don't always fit their cases
Its no big deal, just extra faff when swapping lenses...
Does the discontinuation of all these CV lenses recently make you wonder and think about buying new ones? I wonder what may come in place of the 35 Ultron. Maybe a little smaller, M mount, closer focus, I may be in for it. I have both 28s, I would be hard pressed to replace either, they both are better than I am.
Terao
Kiloran
Am certainly considering swapping the 35 Nokton for the Ultron, Nokton is just way too big. Might end up with a pre-asph Summilux instead though...
ddunn
John
I have the 50mm Color Skopar and really like it. Light weight and sharp. Pity that future Bessa buyers won't have this option available to them.
Huck Finn
Well-known
ddunn said:
I wouldn't be concerned. I expect that it will be available in M-mount. Since future Bessa buyers will likely not be shooting with an LTM camera, there will be no need for LTM lenses. Other CV discontinued LTM lenses have reappeared in M-mount (21/4, 25/4, 35/2.5), so I see no reason why this same practice won't be followed with these lenses.
John Robertson
Well-known
varjag said:
Here in UK at any rate the LTM adapters from CV come with a back cap, which incidentally is a better fit than my original Leitz ones!!
deadsexy
Member
http://www.cosina-voigtlander.com/content/view/46/38/
is there any ltm-lens left?! i guess, every ltm-lens is listed there - feel free to correct me if I'm wrong
really looking forward to the new lenses. don't get me wrong, i like the look and feel of the old ltm-lenses, although I don't own any of them - unfortunately I only got a chance to test some of them at a local camera store. On the other hand I just love the look and feel of my nokton 40/1.4 and it seems like the 21/4 and the 25/4 are equal to the nokton.
is there any ltm-lens left?! i guess, every ltm-lens is listed there - feel free to correct me if I'm wrong
really looking forward to the new lenses. don't get me wrong, i like the look and feel of the old ltm-lenses, although I don't own any of them - unfortunately I only got a chance to test some of them at a local camera store. On the other hand I just love the look and feel of my nokton 40/1.4 and it seems like the 21/4 and the 25/4 are equal to the nokton.
furcafe
Veteran
With the M8's crop factor, what I would like to see is CV trumping Leica & Zeiss by introducing a 28/1.4 Nokton (like their 35/1.2). That would fill a definite gap in the current M-mount world.