petermcwerner Posted November 26, 2006 Share #1 Posted November 26, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) Just a few shots while walking in the evening sun, no pretense for artistic value nor technical perfection. Distance was set by guesstimating the hyperfocal distance at f/5.6 I find it is a very good lens for landscape photos if you have enough depth of field, much easier to use than carrying 5 primes Converted in C1 with standard profile, no color or exposure correction, resized, slightly sharpened and saved for web in PS. The lens is attached to the M8 with the Leitz 22228/500934 adapter. To use lenses with ROM concacts, you must file slightly the adapter to make room for the contacts. There are also third pary adapters available on ebay. Of course, there is no rangefinder coupling, you must set the distance manually on the distance scale of the lens. 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! 21mm 24mm 28mm 31mm 35mm Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 21mm 24mm 28mm 31mm 35mm ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/10124-trying-out-the-21-3535r-on-the-m8/?do=findComment&comment=104179'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted November 26, 2006 Posted November 26, 2006 Hi petermcwerner, Take a look here Trying out the 21-35/3.5R on the M8. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
robsteve Posted November 26, 2006 Share #2 Posted November 26, 2006 Peter: Seems to work fine. Does the 21mm setting do a better job on the M8 than the DMR. On the DMR, my 21-35 was a bit behind in performance compared to my 19mm on the DMR. I thought you were not going to get an M8 or did you just borrow one for the test? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermcwerner Posted November 26, 2006 Author Share #3 Posted November 26, 2006 Peter:Seems to work fine. Does the 21mm setting do a better job on the M8 than the DMR. On the DMR, my 21-35 was a bit behind in performance compared to my 19mm on the DMR. I was surprised there is practically no vignetting at any focal length. Sharpness is excellent imagewide, even in the extreme corners. This of course cannot be seen on these web resized images. I wonder whether this is due to the retrofocus design and the greater lens to sensor distance with the smaller angle of incidence. I thought you were not going to get an M8 I did get one, I wonder if I shall keep it. Not for the problems everybody is talking of, I had practically none, but I am still not comfortable with a rangefinder camera. I miss the reflex viewer, where I can really see the picture I am taking, the zoom lenses and the macro capabilities. Personally, I find the viewfinder of a small canon ixus pocketable camera better than the Leica. It will zooom along with the lens and always show the full size image.An AF reflex with 2 or 3 lenses (2 zooms and a macro) will cover everything I usually need when I want to go/travel light. A RF is supposed to be lighter. In reality I am carrying more volume and weight, have no macro capabilities and it is slower because of the time it takes to change lenses. The ideal combination for me right now seems to be the R9+DMR when I have time, the Nikon D200 with 2 or 3 lenses for traveling and the c-lux as carry-always. The M8 is definitely not the ideal travel camera for me: too heavy, bulky and slow (because of the time it take to change lenses). Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermcwerner Posted December 12, 2006 Author Share #4 Posted December 12, 2006 Other interesting alternatives in the ultra-wide arena for budget conscious users: the 20/4 or 20/2.8 Zeiss Flektogon and the 20mm Nikkors. There is also the 20/4.5 Takumar and the Russian 20/4 MIR, which I had no access to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guy_mancuso Posted December 12, 2006 Share #5 Posted December 12, 2006 I did a 3 shot stitch with my Oly 24mm shift lens that i had converted to the R mount. Works pretty darn good on the M8. i use a shift lens a lot this could become very handy . i use a Novoflex R to M adpter 220.00 dollars at B&h Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdai Posted December 12, 2006 Share #6 Posted December 12, 2006 I still remember your OM shift lens shot, Guy ... which looks pretty darn good. Did you just adapt it to the M8 or stripped the old mount and screwed on something else? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guy_mancuso Posted December 12, 2006 Share #7 Posted December 12, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) I adapted it to a R mount , I sent it to SK grimes in Mass. and they took the Oly mount off and replaced it with a R mount so i use it on the DMR and it is a very nice lens , a little CA but to be expected . Than for the M just use a R to M adapter and it worked great. Helps having a LCD review here to see what you are doing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdai Posted December 12, 2006 Share #8 Posted December 12, 2006 Thanks Guy ... have you compare the OM to the PC-Angulon 28? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guy_mancuso Posted December 12, 2006 Share #9 Posted December 12, 2006 Never side by side the 28 on a full frame camera was good to 8mm shift but not 10mm on a DMR it works great and you can fully shift. some folks like this lens and some don't. The Oly isa unique lens you can shift up or down or side by side without rotating the lens it is a push pull in one direction only, very handy and optically very good and considered on the best shifts around in the very wide. not leica color but pretty good and has some CA but overall a great lens. Folks may want to think about a shift for them M line, they are very handy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdai Posted December 12, 2006 Share #10 Posted December 12, 2006 I don't really care about CA which is quite easy to deal with in software ... so it's surely something worth a try. Thanks a lot! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJB Posted December 12, 2006 Share #11 Posted December 12, 2006 As far as size and weight, the M8 and all my lenses fit into a small bag that would not fit my old 1DS and 24-105L. As far as weight the 1DS with that lens was quite heavy and way too bulky. I LOVE the size and weight that the rangefinder system allows. But I could understand how if you had to carry every possible focal length with you it could add up. My M8 4 lenses cover my needs quite nicely and with the image quality and speed that comes with a set of fast primes. I was surprised there is practically no vignetting at any focal length. Sharpness is excellent imagewide, even in the extreme corners. This of course cannot be seen on these web resized images. I wonder whether this is due to the retrofocus design and the greater lens to sensor distance with the smaller angle of incidence. I did get one, I wonder if I shall keep it. Not for the problems everybody is talking of, I had practically none, but I am still not comfortable with a rangefinder camera. I miss the reflex viewer, where I can really see the picture I am taking, the zoom lenses and the macro capabilities. Personally, I find the viewfinder of a small canon ixus pocketable camera better than the Leica. It will zooom along with the lens and always show the full size image.An AF reflex with 2 or 3 lenses (2 zooms and a macro) will cover everything I usually need when I want to go/travel light. A RF is supposed to be lighter. In reality I am carrying more volume and weight, have no macro capabilities and it is slower because of the time it takes to change lenses. The ideal combination for me right now seems to be the R9+DMR when I have time, the Nikon D200 with 2 or 3 lenses for traveling and the c-lux as carry-always. The M8 is definitely not the ideal travel camera for me: too heavy, bulky and slow (because of the time it take to change lenses). Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermcwerner Posted December 12, 2006 Author Share #12 Posted December 12, 2006 As far as size and weight, the M8 and all my lenses fit into a small bag that would not fit my old 1DS and 24-105L. As far as weight the 1DS with that lens was quite heavy and way too bulky. I LOVE the size and weight that the rangefinder system allows. But I could understand how if you had to carry every possible focal length with you it could add up. My M8 4 lenses cover my needs quite nicely and with the image quality and speed that comes with a set of fast primes.In the meantime I have gotten used to the M8 Using it with a 20mm Zeiss or Nikkor, I discovered a new photographic world I had never touched with a reflex. The DSLR will still be my main camera for its versatility but I now enjoy playing with the M8 and taking it along with a single lens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurtch Posted December 12, 2006 Share #13 Posted December 12, 2006 Peter: Thank you for sharing. I have a bunch of old Pentax screw lenses, and 35mm and 50mm Leica R two cam lenses. I was not aware they could be adapted to M mounts. I have used them on my 1DSII, but this requires a tripod, because when you stop down, you can't see through the finder. With the M, you can use hyperfocal distance and the camera's finder, or an external finder. Pretty neat. Thanks again for sharing your experiments. Dave in NJ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermcwerner Posted December 13, 2006 Author Share #14 Posted December 13, 2006 Peter: Thank you for sharing. I have a bunch of old Pentax screw lenses Dave, it would be interesting if you could shoot a 20 and 24mm to compare the results with my Nikkor and Zeiss lenses - as far as can be by a web picture. Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodyspedden Posted August 9, 2007 Share #15 Posted August 9, 2007 I have been using my R15 2.8 Elmarit with the Novoflex R to M adapter on the m8 and it is sensational. I will be trying the 19 as well as i love this lens as well. I just recently bought the R 15 Elmarit and it has obsoleted my fine R 15 3.5. If anyone is interested it is for sale. Send me a pm Woody Spedden Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogopix Posted August 10, 2007 Share #16 Posted August 10, 2007 Other interesting alternatives in the ultra-wide arena for budget conscious users: the 20/4 or 20/2.8 Zeiss Flektogon and the 20mm Nikkors. There is also the 20/4.5 Takumar and the Russian 20/4 MIR, which I had no access to. Dear Peter Nice experiment. I too alternate DMR and M8. BTW. Where did you get the adapter for the Kinoptic 9.8? regards Victor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermcwerner Posted August 10, 2007 Author Share #17 Posted August 10, 2007 Where did you get the adapter for the Kinoptic 9.8? Dear Victor, I bought the lens on ebay, it already had the adapter fitted. Regards Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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