wilfredo Posted November 13, 2014 Share #1 Posted November 13, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Anyone using the 15mm Voigtlander Heliar on a Monochrom? Any issues? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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david strachan Posted November 14, 2014 Share #2 Posted November 14, 2014 Anyone using the 15mm Voigtlander Heliar on a Monochrom? Any issues? Hi Wilfredo I use it on my M8 and Fuji XE-1. A truly excellent lens. Gorgeously small, range focuses to <0.5m. Just set distance and shoot like point and shoot. No need to use viewfinder on the camera or an adjunct finder. I commonly point the camera to subjects 0.3m estimated...dead sharp images. I think it's a sensational lens, v sharp throughout, and one of the better VC's I have for my M8.(the VC 35mm f1.4 is pretty crap in the corners, for example). I also have the VC 21mm f4. And not expensive; mine about US$400, mint. All best, and cheers Dave S 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
david strachan Posted November 14, 2014 Share #3 Posted November 14, 2014 (edited) ...but I haven't tried it on an MM.... You could use it on your M8 if it's no good on the MM. cheers Dave S Edited November 14, 2014 by david strachan just did Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfredo Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share #4 Posted November 14, 2014 Thanks Dave. I no longer have the M8 and some have complained about vignetting on the M9 hence I'm wondering about it on the MM? From the lack of response here it may not be a good match for the MM? I would love to hear from others. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicakillen Posted November 14, 2014 Share #5 Posted November 14, 2014 I have used the 15/4,5 Heliar on both M9 and M. It is one of my favourite Lenses!! You get one side coloured, Italian flagg (more on M than on M9) but that is easily corrected with Flat Field in Lightroom, and should btw present no problem at all on an MM. I have just recently bought an SEM 18 and have difficulties in demonstrating the differences, one might be that the Heliar is somewhat softer in the corners. I get some chromatic aberration also, which, so far, I haven't seen on the SEM. I highly recommend the Heliar - you will have fun with this lens!! /Anders Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/236986-15mm-voigtlander-heliar-on-mm/?do=findComment&comment=2706319'>More sharing options...
stickan1 Posted November 14, 2014 Share #6 Posted November 14, 2014 (edited) I use it on my MM without any problems, vignetting is not an issue. I code it as 11834 out of habit as this seems to be best when I use it on my M240. Here is one example: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited November 14, 2014 by stickan1 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/236986-15mm-voigtlander-heliar-on-mm/?do=findComment&comment=2706342'>More sharing options...
wilfredo Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share #7 Posted November 14, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Thank you for the photos. This is very helpful. I will definitely be purchasing the Heliar some time in the near future. Cheers 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronazle Posted November 14, 2014 Share #8 Posted November 14, 2014 Probably it would be best to buy the newer, of the two,M mount Heliars. To some degree three different Heliar 15mms (two M mount, one screw mount0 are on the unused market. Regards, Ron 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicakillen Posted November 14, 2014 Share #9 Posted November 14, 2014 I think there now are three versions of the Heliar (I might bee wrong): the first version without connection to the rangefinder, the second (which I have) with connected rangefinder and the new third version that was presented at the Photokina this autumn, which is rumoured to deal with the colour edges problem. /Anders 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfredo Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share #10 Posted November 14, 2014 How can one tell what version is which (apart from the obvious used lenses on the market with a screw mount)? Is this stated in the advertisement? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
epand56 Posted November 14, 2014 Share #11 Posted November 14, 2014 Hello Stig, I can't find any 11834 lens code. Which lens are you referring to in your 15 Heliar 6 bit code? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickan1 Posted November 14, 2014 Share #12 Posted November 14, 2014 It should be 11134! I just wrote it down without checking! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted November 14, 2014 Share #13 Posted November 14, 2014 Before you buy the 15mm, consider the 12mm. . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem331 Posted November 14, 2014 Share #14 Posted November 14, 2014 I have had mine (a screw mount) sitting around for about 10 years -don't know why I never got round to putting it on my M8. I guess I didn't like it with the 21mm so I never bothered wider. Reading this thread I popped it on, and took a picture of my kitchen (it is night time). The results were great. Tomorrow I will try it on my M for B&W. I used to have the 12mm too and sold it for a pittance. Shame, it would be nice to try it again. The only M lens I have sold apart from my MATE v1. On a side note, it reaffirms my view not to ever sell an M lens unless I need the money. I was thinking of trading my 21mm and Noctilux for a WATE, and this experience has returned me to sanity. I might buy a WATE or, more probably, I might not, but I will not sell ....never sell an M lens ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicakillen Posted November 14, 2014 Share #15 Posted November 14, 2014 Just forgot - I think the finder from Voigtländer, the 15mm, is quite decent, the feel is more "plastic" than Leicas finders, but very much cheaper. It works very well showing the actual frame/picture well, I recommend that. But for my new M I don´t need it....the EFV solves everything. I "handcoded" my Heliar as "21mm" with a pen - this worked very well on my M9 - but not on the M, I don´t understand why, the coding-reading system on the M seems to be more "sensitive"....? /Anders Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
otto.f Posted November 14, 2014 Share #16 Posted November 14, 2014 (edited) Just +0.52EV for vignetting in C1, nu further dramatic corrections other than what I would have done with any other lens. Don't think I used the finder either, I took 5 shots of this scene before I was satisfied. I used no lens detection. Questions? Not me Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited November 14, 2014 by otto.f 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/236986-15mm-voigtlander-heliar-on-mm/?do=findComment&comment=2706560'>More sharing options...
Leicakillen Posted November 14, 2014 Share #17 Posted November 14, 2014 I don´t have any questions either - just plain recommendations.. /Anders Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/236986-15mm-voigtlander-heliar-on-mm/?do=findComment&comment=2706591'>More sharing options...
billo101 Posted November 16, 2014 Share #18 Posted November 16, 2014 Before you buy the 15mm, consider the 12mm.. Yesss great choise 12CV (M, no screw mount) on MM, an exemple below: 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Cambern Posted November 16, 2014 Share #19 Posted November 16, 2014 The version III is supposed to help with color shift and I believe will be available early next year. Here is a link to CameraQuest as they are taking deposits: https://shop.cameraquest.com/voigtlander-leica-mount-rangefinder-lenses/voigtlander-15/4.5-iii-leica-m-aspherical-super-wide-heliar-w/next-day-usa-delivery-b Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfredo Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share #20 Posted November 16, 2014 Yesss great choise 12CV (M, no screw mount) on MM, an exemple below: What do you consider is the advantage of this focal length over the 15mm? Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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