Ecaton Posted March 8, 2010 Share #81 Posted March 8, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) On another note, I went out with the M9 on Saturday, mostly using the Cron 28. However, I tried to use the CV 12 to see how bad the vignetting would be. What I found is that with some correction in Lightroom, it's doing quite well. The many dust spots on a new M9 sensor surprised me somewhat, though. 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/105486-the-m9-lenses-and-the-red-edge-problem/?do=findComment&comment=1251735'>More sharing options...
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Ecaton Posted March 8, 2010 Share #82 Posted March 8, 2010 Hmm - FWIW I'm very happy with the Zeiss 18. For the number of times I need this focal length it's great value - tack sharp, good colour rendering, and with the LR graduated filter I have no problem correcting red edge... This one looks like a very interesting wide option. 18mm, 28mm, 50mm, in the bag sounds tempting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_tribble Posted March 8, 2010 Share #83 Posted March 8, 2010 This one looks like a very interesting wide option. 18mm, 28mm, 50mm, in the bag sounds tempting. I think the Zeiss 18 is a highly useable lens - and when you take the price difference into account it's a snip. I bought mine used and it cost me around £650. New they're over £1000. Although the 1/2 stop faster 18mm Elmar is at the bottom end of the Leica price range these days - £2100 or so - cheap compared to the Leica 21 & 24 Summiluxes I still use this FL so little I couldn't bring myself to invest this much in the Leica product when the ZM does a pretty good job.. BTW - re dust on the sensor, you expect MORE in the early stages. Later, dust (for me) becomes progressively less significant as everything beds in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alnitak Posted March 8, 2010 Author Share #84 Posted March 8, 2010 On another note, I went out with the M9 on Saturday, mostly using the Cron 28. However, I tried to use the CV 12 to see how bad the vignetting would be. What I found is that with some correction in Lightroom, it's doing quite well. The many dust spots on a new M9 sensor surprised me somewhat, though. I suggest using CornerFix to clean up both the red edge issue and the vignetting. I can see a touch of red on the left in your image; in this case the subject tends to hide the red pretty well. You can also see why a level helps with this lens looking at the horizon. As for the dust, the M9 is a dust machine for the first month or so, but then things settle down. The shutter is wearing in and tossing dust, the mount is getting smoothed off from lens mount/dismount cycles, and bits of oil are being tossed from the shutter as well. It takes some wet cleaning in the first month to deal with it. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptiste Posted March 8, 2010 Share #85 Posted March 8, 2010 The many dust spots on a new M9 sensor surprised me somewhat, though. I got the bad surprise to see that as well on strongly closed pics. I'm not sure these are dust, but maybe oil from the shutter? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alnitak Posted April 6, 2010 Author Share #86 Posted April 6, 2010 Just an update. Many of you may be aware that my first M9 was replaced a few weeks ago when the IR cover plate on the sensor cracked. In what appears to be a confirmation of the camera itself playing a significant factor in the red edge issue, I am now getting occasional red edges/corners on the left side with my WATE at 16mm. Before this, I never had it happen once in thousands of images. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ho_co Posted April 6, 2010 Share #87 Posted April 6, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Very interesting, Jeff. Thanks for the heads-up. (A case of "you pay us now, or you pay us later," would you say? ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry_R Posted April 6, 2010 Share #88 Posted April 6, 2010 I am now getting occasional red edges/corners on the left side with my WATE at 16mm. Before this, I never had it happen once in thousands of images. Oh no... So now we understand ones, who admitted they have from time to time red corners with their WATE... Uhhh... I would claim that at Leica at your place... And fact is, that I almost decided to follow you and replace CV 15mm. Now my mind is clear again... And will wait slowly for new CV 12mm version and its first results. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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