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Originally Posted by Theodor Heinrichsohn
I know that Zoerkendoerfer (in München) did this conversion some time ago, however, it was expensive. I have a 16mm Hologon for the G2 but did not have the conversion done, as I also own a Hologon 15mm (made bei Zeiss) for the Leica M.
The M8 handbook says that the 15mm can not be used for the M8, which is not correct, as I have mounted it on the M8 and taken pictures. The light meter does NOT work, however, and you need a separate meter. I use the 21mm Leitz finder for the Super Angulons.
Since the 15mm works with the M8, I PRESUME that the 16mm does as well.
I recall a thread by a Leica M8 user in Bangkok who posted a series of Hologon 16mm pictures (taken with an M8).
The 15mm Hologon has very low distortion and so does the 16mm. On sensitive subjects you need the grey center filter. On the M8 the need is slightly less due to the smaller area covered.
I would advise against trying self conversion, although I am not technically qualified.
Teddy
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Wow ! Haven't you some pic to post, taken with M8 and the "true" Hologon ? Would like a lot also to see how it looks mounted on...
. Really, doesn'it interefere with shutter ?