lars_bergquist Posted August 23, 2010 Share #21 Posted August 23, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Besides, the definition of the lens is really first class. Below is an appr. 50% crop of the same image, and it does look as if done with a 35mm lens (though not my Summilux ASPH, perhaps. Still, quite acceptable.) The devious old man 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/110343-zm-18mm-on-the-m9-downsides/?do=findComment&comment=1414694'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted August 23, 2010 Posted August 23, 2010 Hi lars_bergquist, Take a look here ZM 18mm on the M9: Downsides?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Tom_W Posted August 23, 2010 Share #22 Posted August 23, 2010 Chris, Lars ... Thank you. T Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_tribble Posted September 7, 2010 Share #23 Posted September 7, 2010 Just as a follow up, the majority of the shots in this set were with the Zeiss 18 (a very few with 90 Apo Cron and 35 Cron v4): World Pennyfarthing Championship For me it was a great example of how useful it is to have a very wide lense in the bag. I hadn't planned to use the 18, but this lens, combined with the WATE finder, proved to be a great combination for this job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gib_robinson Posted September 7, 2010 Author Share #24 Posted September 7, 2010 Chris, Thanks for posting the sequence. An 18mm is a specialty lens, as you demonstrated. I'm still learning how to use the Zeiss 21mm, but I love WA on the M9 and I may well choose to go even wider. --Gib Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
viramati Posted September 7, 2010 Share #25 Posted September 7, 2010 Lots of interesting info here as I am thinking of selling my WATE as I hardly use it and either getting the zeiss 18 distagon or a zeiss 21/f2.8 and 135 apo-telyt. thanks all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Negative Posted September 7, 2010 Share #26 Posted September 7, 2010 I have my 4/18 coded as a WATE on the M9, and it works relatively well. Very wide, sharp, etc. Definitely does have a bit of red edge though. On the M8 it worked better... I'll have to try it uncoded (which I saw somewhere) as it exhibits the least red edge. I might go for a 2,8/21, but since I already have the 2,8/25... Even the latter has a touch of red edge, which is disappointing. The best setting I've found for it is as a 2/28mm Summicron-M. It has just a slight hint of red. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_tribble Posted September 7, 2010 Share #27 Posted September 7, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) re red edge - don't forget that the M8 was a cropped sensor camera, so most of the problems dropped out of frame! I find that my Zeiss 18 coded as Leica 18 / f3.4 works pretty well - I use a Lightroom preset to get rid of any small red edge effect (see posting above). Best... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Negative Posted September 7, 2010 Share #28 Posted September 7, 2010 re red edge - don't forget that the M8 was a cropped sensor camera, so most of the problems dropped out of frame! I find that my Zeiss 18 coded as Leica 18 / f3.4 works pretty well - I use a Lightroom preset to get rid of any small red edge effect (see posting above). Definitely... The M8 gave us some advantages, especially when it comes to these wide angles. Unfortunately, I can't code the 4/18 as the Elmar as it brings up the 28/90 framelines. I'll play around with it by manually encoding it. I haven't really had the chance to test with the M9 in-depth yet (it's only a month old). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDI Posted September 13, 2010 Share #29 Posted September 13, 2010 Sorry to dig up this oldish thread... I've read in here that some of you had their lenses coded by either John Milich (US) or Malcolm Taylor (GB). As I'll be taking delivery of an Elmarit 135 (with goggles) hopefully this week and Leica sternly refuses to code any 135 at all I'm currently searching for any means to code the Elmarit. I'm not especially keen on coding with any kind of Edding (or any other kind of felt-tip-pen, whatever it may be called). Neither am I apt enough to either remove oder refit the bajonett (or maybe too scared to mess up focusing by not re-fitting it properly) or use a Dremel myself to manufacture the required grooves. To fill them with colo(u)r woult be no problem, though. Therefore I'm looking for a place not too remote to send my lens to and get it back with at least the grooves having been made and the lens being in order as before. Is that possible with the aforementioned people and how are your experiences. As the've been mentioned casually, everybode else seems to be familiar with them... I've found out, that J.M is contactable via email. How would I be able to get in touch with M.T.? He would probably be more convenient as I would have no hassle with explaining customs that this there lens has been paid for by me already, sir... Thanks for your input in advance and sorry if I as an M-newbe might have bored you with a question everybody but me knows the answer to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted September 13, 2010 Share #30 Posted September 13, 2010 From Germany? i would advise Wil van Manen in Zoetermeer for coding. The USA is too much of a customs hassle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDI Posted September 13, 2010 Share #31 Posted September 13, 2010 From Germany? i would advise Wil van Manen in Zoetermeer for coding. The USA is too much of a customs hassle. Ja... So Wil can Manen takes the lens in as a whole and sends it back with the grooves/the coding applied, right? I'll google him. The hassle with customs would be preprogrammed, I guess. You're right there. That's why I qould prefer someplace in the EU. Bedankt for the advice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdtrick Posted September 13, 2010 Share #32 Posted September 13, 2010 I bought the ZM 18 for my M9 and am quite happy with the build quality and image quality. As someone said before the Zeiss finder is awesome. The only downside for me is that I am having difficulty learning and warming up to the 18mm field of view. I am kinda thinking I would have been better with a Zeiss 21 Biogon. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest malland Posted September 13, 2010 Share #33 Posted September 13, 2010 From Germany? i would advise Wil van Manen in Zoetermeer for coding. The USA is too much of a customs hassle.Do you meean problems in customs in Germany or in the US? In the States there is no import duty on still cameras and lenses. —Mitch/Bangkok Scratching the Surface Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDI Posted September 13, 2010 Share #34 Posted September 13, 2010 Do you meean problems in customs in Germany or in the US? In the States there is no import duty on still cameras and lenses. —Mitch/Bangkok Scratching the Surface Problems with German customs. It would be some hassle to convince these guys that the lens hasn't been bought in the US but merely been serviced. Sure, the appropriate forms can be filled out accordingly and the necessary paperwork presented, but it takes work and nerves... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted September 13, 2010 Share #35 Posted September 13, 2010 Ja... So Wil can Manen takes the lens in as a whole and sends it back with the grooves/the coding applied, right? I'll google him. The hassle with customs would be preprogrammed, I guess. You're right there. That's why I qould prefer someplace in the EU. Bedankt for the advice. index.html quick and reasonably priced. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Cambern Posted September 13, 2010 Share #36 Posted September 13, 2010 Please correct me if I'm wrong but I thought that the general consensus was that it was unnecessary to have longer lenses coded (unless having the correct exif data was important). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Negative Posted September 13, 2010 Share #37 Posted September 13, 2010 Please correct me if I'm wrong but I thought that the general consensus was that it was unnecessary to have longer lenses coded (unless having the correct exif data was important). More or less, yeah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDI Posted September 13, 2010 Share #38 Posted September 13, 2010 Please correct me if I'm wrong but I thought that the general consensus was that it was unnecessary to have longer lenses coded (unless having the correct exif data was important). You're right there. I personally want the EXIF to be correct... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrice Posted September 15, 2010 Share #39 Posted September 15, 2010 One useful little tidbit I have discovered. The 1.5x 'D' finder which Voigtlander make for the 12mm Ultra-Wide-Heliar, is exactly the same as the 18mm ZM finder, aside from the metal construction and the flat protective front glass, the optics appear the same (as the image through the finder is identical). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest malland Posted September 15, 2010 Share #40 Posted September 15, 2010 Problems with German customs. It would be some hassle to convince these guys that the lens hasn't been bought in the US but merely been serviced. Sure, the appropriate forms can be filled out accordingly and the necessary paperwork presented, but it takes work and nerves...I guess they're concerned about possible avoidance of paying VAT by buying lenses in the US. —Mitch/Bangkok Tokyo: It is love by people and special thanks for you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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