more CV lens questions

[Skippy Sanchez]

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Hi all- i'm getting ready to spring for an M8 & an MP and planning on using CV lenses to get started. I've read some of the recent posts about CV lenses &, somewhere, i recall reading that the 35/1.2 Aspherical Nokton bumps up against something in the M8 body. Can anyone tell me about that?

 

So, what CV lenses are simply NOT compatable the M8? My potential line-up would be: 21/4 Color-Skopar, 28/1.9 Aspherical Ultron, either the 35/2.5 Color Skopar "P" Pancake Type II or 35/1.2 Aspherical Nokton (IF it works ok), the 50/1.5 Aspherical Nokton and the 90/3.5 APO Lanthar.

 

Any thoughts, warnings or suggestions? I'm making my final decisions within the next 24 hours so i can take advantage of the leica filter/30%-off opprotunity before the end of the year.

thanks-

Skippy

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[Peter41951]

http://www.leica-camera-user.com/digital-forum/11250-non-leica-lens-compatibility-m8.html?highlight=nokton+1.2

 

may help.

 

Do you realise the 30% discount applies to Leica lenses, not to CVs?

[philevans]

Hi, I'm using the 28mm f/1.9 and the 50mm f/1.5 with no problems. I'd also like to know a definitive answer regarding the 35mm f/1.2 if there is anyone out there with some experience. Thanks Phil

[mike prevette]

the 35. 1.2 is the only one I have heard has issues on the M8. I use the 15mm, 28 1.9, and 40mm nokton to great success on my M8. In fact I use them more than my leica lenses. Check my flickr page to see some of them.

Flickr: Photos from mike@freedomfromgravity

 

_mike

[sean_reid]

Just before the 35/1.2 rotates to the infinity focus position, a collar on the lens (which protects the rear element) strikes against a plastic portrusion in the M8's chamber. With a little extra force one could get to infinity each time but the plastic portrusion would gradually be worn away. Some people just apply the extra force but I myself prefer not to have parts rubbing. I also try to be very gentle with test equipment.

 

Cheers,

 

Sean

[Skippy Sanchez]

thanks for the input, y'all. sean, do you think that would be dangerous or make the lens unusable on the M8? seems that if it focuses just short of infinity all's going to be effectivally sharp, if not technically, even at f1.2.

 

i'll also be using it on an MP, and i sure like the idea of a 35mm f1.2.

 

thanks-

[sean_reid]

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thanks for the input, y'all. sean, do you think that would be dangerous or make the lens unusable on the M8? seems that if it focuses just short of infinity all's going to be effectivally sharp, if not technically, even at f1.2.

 

i'll also be using it on an MP, and i sure like the idea of a 35mm f1.2.

 

thanks-

 

People already are using it on the M8 and they just apply a little extra pressure to turn the focus ring through the last part of its travel. Again, I think over time that the shroud will just wear the portrusion in the M8 down until there won't be much stiction. Would one want to do that? It's a personal call. My guess is that these little nubs in the M8 (there's one on each side) are designed to reduce the chances that a collapsible lens might hit the shutter, etc.

 

Cheers,

 

Sean

[Skippy Sanchez]

http://www.leica-camera-user.com/digital-forum/11250-non-leica-lens-compatibility-m8.html?highlight=nokton+1.2

 

may help.

 

Do you realise the 30% discount applies to Leica lenses, not to CVs?

 

sure i do.

[Guest smep_reloaded]

Skippy,

 

 

Leica is famous for the quality of it´s lenses. If you buy a M8 start with the new Elmarit-M 28/2.8 asph.. It´s not so expensiv but the quality is outstanding and it´s very compact!

 

Regards, Stefan