petermcwerner Posted December 4, 2006 Share #1 Posted December 4, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) Today I mounted a Flektogon 20mm/4.0 in M42 (Pentax) mount with a converter from Cameraquest on the M8. The depth of field is so great that guesstimating the distance and using the DOF scale of the lens is enough, rangefinder focusing is not really nececcary. Here are a few results form a Sunday afternoon walk in the countryside. All photos taken at f/5.6 Aperture priority - RAW converted with C1 and resized in PS CS2 There is no vignetting at all, sharpness is very good in the center, still good in the corners. Contrast is lower than in most modern lenses, but I like the dreamy color rendition. The lens has an enormous front element and is subject to flare if direct light or the sun is in the picture. Peter 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! 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/10633-zeiss-flektogon-20mm40-on-the-m8/?do=findComment&comment=110202'>More sharing options...
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marknorton Posted December 4, 2006 Share #2 Posted December 4, 2006 Peter - does that lens have an auto-diaphragm? If so, does the adapter keep the aperture pin on the M42 lens depressed so that in effect the lens becomes a manual? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermcwerner Posted December 4, 2006 Author Share #3 Posted December 4, 2006 Peter - does that lens have an auto-diaphragm? Yes, Mark If so, does the adapter keep the aperture pin on the M42 lens depressed so that in effect the lens becomes a manual? Yes, it works exactly like a normal Leica lens, except it is not rangefinder coupled BTW, I also have a vintage Nikkor 20mm/4.0 lens, in the Nikon world this is regarded as their best 20mm and it still fetches good prices . I just received the adapter, also from Cameraquest and I shall take it out for an informal test. I shall report the results on this forum, too Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevme Posted December 4, 2006 Share #4 Posted December 4, 2006 Amazing photos. The depth of field is spectacular. Would make a great 30 x 40 print. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermcwerner Posted December 4, 2006 Author Share #5 Posted December 4, 2006 Amazing photos. The depth of field is spectacular. Would make a great 30 x 40 print. Thank you Steve, the DOF is indeed spectacular. Here another one that shows this perhaps even better. Peter 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! 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/10633-zeiss-flektogon-20mm40-on-the-m8/?do=findComment&comment=110233'>More sharing options...
sean_reid Posted December 4, 2006 Share #6 Posted December 4, 2006 Hi Peter, As you may know (it was part of my my review of wides on Canon FF) I have a Flek 20/2.8 that I use on the Canon 5D primarily for architecture. Very nice lens with low macro contrast. I also very much like the way it draws. I'd prefer the other 21mm RF lenses on the M8 but I like your resourceful approach and I love to see people experimenting with unexpected combinations. Cheers, Sean Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrc Posted December 4, 2006 Share #7 Posted December 4, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) *Really* like the muddy road. JC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermcwerner Posted December 4, 2006 Author Share #8 Posted December 4, 2006 Thank you for your comments, Sean and John. I made one single comparison shot today of the Flektogon vs the Nikkor 20mm. The Nikkor is sharper and has higher contrast, but would not give this "dreamy" rendition the Flektogon achieves Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermcwerner Posted December 11, 2006 Author Share #9 Posted December 11, 2006 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! This is the beast. It takes away quite a bit of the image in the viewer Yesterday I took out the Nikkor 20mm/4.0. You can see some shots here Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! This is the beast. It takes away quite a bit of the image in the viewer Yesterday I took out the Nikkor 20mm/4.0. You can see some shots here ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/10633-zeiss-flektogon-20mm40-on-the-m8/?do=findComment&comment=115702'>More sharing options...
petermcwerner Posted December 11, 2006 Author Share #10 Posted December 11, 2006 As you may know (it was part of my my review of wides on Canon FF) I have a Flek 20/2.8 that I use on the Canon 5D primarily for architecture. Very nice lens with low macro contrast. I also very much like the way it draws.I'd prefer the other 21mm RF lenses on the M8 but I like your resourceful approach and I love to see people experimenting with unexpected combinations. Hi Sean, you might be interested in looking at some pictures taken with a 20mm/4.0 Nikkor AI Cheers Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carstenw Posted December 11, 2006 Share #11 Posted December 11, 2006 Very interesting. I have the MC version of this lens, and had not seriously considered using it on my M8. Have you had the chance to compare this lens to any of the M lenses in the same range? Do you have a picture of the M8 with the Flektogon on it, from above? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermcwerner Posted December 11, 2006 Author Share #12 Posted December 11, 2006 Very interesting. I have the MC version of this lens, and had not seriously considered using it on my M8. Have you had the chance to compare this lens to any of the M lenses in the same range?No Do you have a picture of the M8 with the Flektogon on it, from above?Here it is 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! 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/10633-zeiss-flektogon-20mm40-on-the-m8/?do=findComment&comment=115723'>More sharing options...
petermcwerner Posted December 12, 2006 Author Share #13 Posted December 12, 2006 Another alternative in the 20-21mm arena is the 21-35/3.5R. See my test shots with the 21-35/3.5R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermcwerner Posted December 16, 2006 Author Share #14 Posted December 16, 2006 All pictures taken at 5.6 - A (Aperture priority) - RAW + Capture One 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! 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/10633-zeiss-flektogon-20mm40-on-the-m8/?do=findComment&comment=119739'>More sharing options...
carstenw Posted December 16, 2006 Share #15 Posted December 16, 2006 Great shots, Peter. I just noticed that yours is the f/4 version. Mine is f/2.8 MC. I wonder how they compare... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermcwerner Posted December 17, 2006 Author Share #16 Posted December 17, 2006 Great shots, Peter. I just noticed that yours is the f/4 version. Mine is f/2.8 MC. I wonder how they compare...Thank you Carsten. I like the low contrast of this lens, which makes for highlights that are not easily burnt out. You can always increase the contrast in post-processing, like I did with the flowered window. Another shot below. The 2.8 MC is supposed to be better, less flare through the multi-coating. I am looking for one myself, but even the 4.0 is a very useful lens and I discover a new way of photographing. Have you used yours on the M8?Peter 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! 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/10633-zeiss-flektogon-20mm40-on-the-m8/?do=findComment&comment=119870'>More sharing options...
carstenw Posted December 17, 2006 Share #17 Posted December 17, 2006 No, I don't have an adapter, and I already have a CV15, which covers my wide-angle needs pretty well. I will pick up a 28, but I don't think I will fill the gap between those unless it really bothers me. I want to have a kit which I can carry always: CV15, 28/2 Asph, 50/1.4 Asph, and one of the 75s, probably the Lux. I also have an older 135/2.8 but this is more to play with. I might keep the Flektogon as a just-in-case lens. They don't sell for that much anyway, and it does need lubing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterv Posted January 8, 2007 Share #18 Posted January 8, 2007 Very nice landscapes Peter! I think the colour rendetion of this lens is really interesting. The reds and the yellows just pop off my screen... Cheers, Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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