ramosa
B&W
hello all:
i'm wondering if anyone has used the zeiss biogon 25mm on the M8. two matters interest me. first, the IQ. second, how the M8 "registered" the 25mm frame lines.
thanks!
i'm wondering if anyone has used the zeiss biogon 25mm on the M8. two matters interest me. first, the IQ. second, how the M8 "registered" the 25mm frame lines.
thanks!
nksyoon
Well-known
The Zeiss 25 brings up the 28mm frameline because it was designed before the M8 and R4a came to market and the widest internal frameline for M bodies was 28mm.
You can:
1. Have the mount modified by a machinist
2. Buy a Zeiss 35mm mount (which brings up the 24/35 framelines on the M8) and have it fitted by a repairman
3. Send the lens back to Zeiss who can fit a 35 mount for you
4. Buy a new pre-modified Zeiss ZM 25 from Tony Rose at Popflash.
Then you need to figure out how to code it. Either use something like the M-Coder kit, or take option 2 above and send the 35 mount to John Milich who can modify the mount with the recesses for coding.
You can:
1. Have the mount modified by a machinist
2. Buy a Zeiss 35mm mount (which brings up the 24/35 framelines on the M8) and have it fitted by a repairman
3. Send the lens back to Zeiss who can fit a 35 mount for you
4. Buy a new pre-modified Zeiss ZM 25 from Tony Rose at Popflash.
Then you need to figure out how to code it. Either use something like the M-Coder kit, or take option 2 above and send the 35 mount to John Milich who can modify the mount with the recesses for coding.
dseelig
David
I got one on my m8 love it but after buying a mate 28,35, 50. I need top sell mine, I have one for sale. Great lens if you want one new go for it if not give me a shout.
i'm wrestling between it and the elmarit 28mm ...