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Old 01/16/07, 11:33 AM   #4 (permalink)
marknorton
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Default Re: M8 lens thoughts and experience

I've ordered the WATE with my 30% discount but probably wouldn't without it because I have the 21mm so really the WATE amounts to 16mm f4 for me, a fraction of a stop faster than the CV 15 and 8-10 times the price. Factor in the apparent inconveniences of using it (filter, lens hood, not clear how it will work with the M8 cyan correction) and it begins to look a bit like a white elephant.

I like the normal T-E (NOTE - thanks for the suggestion H-C) , great for travelling and added advantages for the M8 is reduced lens changing (to keep the dust out) and a slight shift in emphasis from normal, wide, wider, to long-ish, normal, wide. Pair with a 75 or 90 and you're in good shape.

I have a second 30% available and I'm thinking of buying the second generation NOTE simply because the IR cut filter/hood combination is neater than on the first generation lens for which there's a ready market on ebay. Either that or a 75mm Summilux.
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