zeiss biogon 25mm on m8

[ramosa]

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!

 

[nksyoon]

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.

 

[dseelig]

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.

 

[ramosa]

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.

nick: great thanks. your answer was so in-depth and detailed. great help. i will give a quick look to popflash, etc. 🙂 i'm wrestling between it and the elmarit 28mm ...

 

[etrigan63]

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.

David,

I sent you a PM about the lens...