eleskin Posted December 6, 2009 Share #1 Posted December 6, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) I still use my M8, and will eventually get the M9. My question is how many on this forum are using the 15mm Super Wide Heliar on their M9 for the purpose of using it for only Black and White photography? Recently, I took my M8 into the blast furnaces of the old Bethlehem Steel plant here in Bethlehem Pennsylvania and used my 15mm Super Wide Heliar extensively. I would imagine with the M9 I would be very pleased with the increased resolution and coverage with this lens. I would like to see some M9 pics with this lens in Black and White from some forum members. I will post some of mine as well. 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/105952-15mm-super-wide-heliar-on-m9-for-black-and-white-only/?do=findComment&comment=1142016'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted December 6, 2009 Posted December 6, 2009 Hi eleskin, Take a look here 15mm Super Wide Heliar on M9 for Black and White only. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
nryn Posted December 6, 2009 Share #2 Posted December 6, 2009 Eleskin, Fantastic pictures; I'd love to see them at a higher resolution (.jpg compression is pretty heavy in the samples you posted). And I'd love even more to see them printed. There's some exquisite detail in those images, I'm guessing. I just got my M9 and have yet to mount my CV15. But even on the M8 I found the CV most compelling in B&W. It'll be interesting to see (in the context of real photos, not brick walls) how good or bad the sharpness is around the edges on an M9 frame. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_R Posted December 6, 2009 Share #3 Posted December 6, 2009 Without the red corners issue, the CV15/4.5 is fun ! VERY wide on the M9 Leica M9 - a set on Flickr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo_Lorentzen Posted December 6, 2009 Share #4 Posted December 6, 2009 eleskin, Great shots, I second the "lets see them in bigger resolution" as these seems a bit compressed. Just wanted to say, the shots you did, would not have "more" resolution, shot with a M9 from the same stand point.. only more coverage in that the lens is wider. acting as a 15mm instead of a 21mm. naturally you might then go closer and in turn get more resolving power... . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eleskin Posted December 7, 2009 Author Share #5 Posted December 7, 2009 Here are some crop details from the posted pics. 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/105952-15mm-super-wide-heliar-on-m9-for-black-and-white-only/?do=findComment&comment=1142424'>More sharing options...
Tom_W Posted June 18, 2010 Share #6 Posted June 18, 2010 I would like to know if there is any new wisdom on the issue of the v-lander 15mm and the m9 I will be taking delivery of an m9 soon and was going to trade in the 15mm as part of the deal. Now I am debating this is a wise move? I only really work in colour. Does the corner fix software resolve the issue? Any information great fully received T Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted June 18, 2010 Share #7 Posted June 18, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) I realize now that I haven't touched the lens since I got the M9 last September... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
epand56 Posted June 18, 2010 Share #8 Posted June 18, 2010 Great pictures. I think one can get the same results on the M8 using the CV 12mm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_W Posted June 18, 2010 Share #9 Posted June 18, 2010 What I am worried about is the colur shift in the corners. I have heard/read that the latest firmware copes with this, as does colourfix software but I could really do with knowing that for somebody who has this combination rather than somebody who has just read it . Cheers T Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauribix Posted June 18, 2010 Share #10 Posted June 18, 2010 I realize now that I haven't touched the lens since I got the M9 last September... You can always think of a Xmas gift to some italian friends... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo_Lorentzen Posted June 18, 2010 Share #11 Posted June 18, 2010 Speaking strictly for myself. Forget The color shift in the corners, the lens is such a blast and so fun for some pictures, it simply make some pictures, color shift or not. I'm not getting rid of mine. . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirantanpatnaik Posted June 18, 2010 Share #12 Posted June 18, 2010 love this lens. havent got to putting up pictures online yet. Going off to Moscow & Cairo next month and would be using this solely near the pyramids and the crowded spice markets (on a sunny day at f/8, i can use hyperfocal and use my m9 as a point n shoot). will focus on b&w photography, as the wide angles would look gorgeous on b&w. used cornerfix, and it does away with the inherent problems with this lens. but comparing this with the monster WATE (in respect to the small footprint of m lenses and photography) in terms of size and price, this lens is a killer! also the attached hood was a positive. cheers chirantan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdavidr Posted June 19, 2010 Share #13 Posted June 19, 2010 I agree. In my experience, with a properly calibrated cornerfix profile, this lens is absolutely usable for color. PS: and fun to use without a viewfinder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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