leicanewbie Posted October 15, 2006 Share #1 Posted October 15, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) Wondering if anyone can help me with this. Will the 16mm fisheye lens work on the R8? And is it ROMmable ? thanks Milan Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted October 15, 2006 Posted October 15, 2006 Hi leicanewbie, Take a look here 16mm fisheye lens on R8. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
k_g_wolf ✝ Posted October 15, 2006 Share #2 Posted October 15, 2006 I think ROM-contacts can be fitted. Will look it up in my OSTERLOH- LEICA-R-book when I come home. If it is not listed I will come back here, promised. Took some sample photos with my R9 recently, with this lens. My dealer had it as a 2nd, or maybe 3rd-hand opportunity. When I came back to the shop to see it again and negociate further, it was gone. Thx god, so I didn´t have to buy it. Photos came out phantastic ! Not an everyday lens, but once in a while: great fun indeed. Wanted to take AYER´S ROCK with it one day, now I can´t .... Best Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k_g_wolf ✝ Posted October 16, 2006 Share #3 Posted October 16, 2006 Yes, for sure: ROM-contacts could be fitted, but it is NOT necessary in case you want to use the lens with the R8.Even with a DMR the normal R-lensconnection should work fine. Lenses with a number above 2816 850 (from 1976 on) had these contacts. Lenses before that are good for the LEICAFLEX only. Best Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicapages Posted October 16, 2006 Share #4 Posted October 16, 2006 I am using the Fisheye-Elmarit-R 16/2.8 with ROM on my R8 and R9 cameras, and it works well ! Indeed, no ROM contacts are needed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topoxforddoc Posted October 16, 2006 Share #5 Posted October 16, 2006 I use mine on my R9/DMR and it works fine. Here's a shot from Iceland this summer. Charlie Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k_g_wolf ✝ Posted October 17, 2006 Share #6 Posted October 17, 2006 Terrific photograph, thx for showing, Charly. I think I´ll put this lens back on to my wishlist again ... Best Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topoxforddoc Posted October 17, 2006 Share #7 Posted October 17, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) The 16mm fisheye is pretty cheap at the moment. I have seen them go for GBP 450-500. Much cheaper than the 19 or 15, although you have to put up with the converging verticals. Charlie Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicanewbie Posted October 18, 2006 Author Share #8 Posted October 18, 2006 Thanks everyone, this is exactly what I needed Milan Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
telyt Posted October 18, 2006 Share #9 Posted October 18, 2006 Lenses with a number above 2816 850 (from 1976 on) had these contacts. Lenses before that are good for the LEICAFLEX only. I think what you mean is that the 3rd cam was installed from 1976 (R3) on. There were no ROM contacts until the R8. The 16mm lenses before the 3rd cam are good for the Leicaflex SL2 only, not the Leicaflex Standard or SL because of mirror clearance problems. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignatz_Mouse Posted October 18, 2006 Share #10 Posted October 18, 2006 I use the 16mm Fisheye with my R9 and DMR and no problems at all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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