Zeiss G Contax-converted-to-Leica 21/2.8 ???

[drec]

Hi all,

I have a Monochrom but am posting here to get more hits.

I have an opportunity to get a Zeiss G 21/2.8 converted from Contax G to M mount. I have read varying reports about use on FF Sony cameras but relatively nothing about performance on Leica digital. Any experience?

Thanks
André

 

[raid]

I have such a converted G lens for a Planar 45/2, and it rocks on digital. The 21mm may do differently, though.

 

[pechelman]

I recently got a hawks converted 21mm from another RFF member and have been using it on my M240.

Meters fine in classic mode, no color shifting italian flag stuff that I can see, vignetting is normal\expected levels, and is just generally a fantastic lens on the M camera. I bought a wide angle vented hood on ebay for 12$ (no addl vignetting that I can see) and have it coded as the Elmarit-M 1:2.8/21 ASPH.

I've only had the lens for a short time, and being winter here with less light and being cold, I havent shot it as much as I'd like, but have gotten some pretty good results. Here's what I've got right now.

https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=25459970@N05&view_all=1&text=contax

Let me know if you have any other questions

EDIT
Also, when I was considering the 21mm purchase myself, I came across these two flickr pages.

He appears to be shooting the 21mm on an M9
https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=27121547@N00&view_all=1&text=21mm

And this guy appears to be shooting the 21mm on an M240 as well, and even some in IR
https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=7616427@N07&view_all=1&text=contax 21mm M240

 

[drec]

Looks like little to no distortion. May go for it, thanks