Want-a-leica Posted April 12, 2011 Share #1 Posted April 12, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Still in two minds over the Digilux 2, so I'm idly browsing the auction sites and found the above lens going for a reasonable asking price. By all accounts, the IQ from this lens is excellent and definitely comparable to Leica's own lenses. The 21mm Biogon appears to take a 46mm filter (which Leica are apparently going to send me once I send them proof of purchase), so that sorts out the magenta thing. The only other issue is coding. To what extent is it necessary? Can it be done with non-Leica lenses? I am not at all au fait with this process. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted April 12, 2011 Posted April 12, 2011 Hi Want-a-leica, Take a look here Biogon 21mm 2.8 on M8 - good?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
StephenPatterson Posted April 12, 2011 Share #2 Posted April 12, 2011 I've only had my M8.2 for a month, but this has quickly become my favorite lens. On the M8 it approximates a 28mm, and you can visualize outside the 24mm frame lines to get a pretty good idea of composition. Very sharp and very contrasty in my opinion, but I will defer to those with more time behind this lens. I bought mine from Popflash with the mount modified to bring up the 28/35 frame lines on the M8. If the mount doesn't bring up the 28mm frame lines it is not possible to have a 6-bit code recognized. The lens I received had a recessed groove around the mount that has worked very well for coding with the Match Technical kit. I also use a 46mm B+W UV/IR cut filter, and with the lens coded as a Elmarit-M 21mm f/2.8 ASPH have been very happy with the results. I also have the Zeiss 50/1.5 Sonnar and it uses the same filter size and hood as the 21/2.8. The hood is all metal, high quality, and clicks into place the lens very smartly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 12, 2011 Share #3 Posted April 12, 2011 Good? No...Superb rather... Coding: http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m8-forum/20663-zeica-21-2-8-a.html For the M8 code as 2.8/21 asph, for the M9 code as 2.8/21 pre-asph Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenPatterson Posted April 12, 2011 Share #4 Posted April 12, 2011 For the M8 code as 2.8/28 asph, for the M9 code as 2.8/28 pre-asph Jaap, shouldn't this be 2.8/21 asph or 2.8/21 pre-asph? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 12, 2011 Share #5 Posted April 12, 2011 Sure - mea culpa - I'll edit the post. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Negative Posted April 12, 2011 Share #6 Posted April 12, 2011 Good? More like, "fantastic." I like the 2,8/25 Biogon ZM better, personally. But you can't go wrong with either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenPatterson Posted April 12, 2011 Share #7 Posted April 12, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Sure - mea culpa - I'll edit the post. Thanks. No problem Jeep, I just thought I had missed a post somewhere on coding a 21 as a 28! I agree that the 2.8/21 asph code works very well on the M8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisatge Posted April 26, 2011 Share #8 Posted April 26, 2011 How useable is this lens on the M8 without the coding and post-process with Cornerfix? I'm seriously considering getting one and use it as is, without going through the trouble changing the lens flange and doing the coding. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Printmaker Posted April 27, 2011 Share #9 Posted April 27, 2011 M8 with a 21 biogon coded as a 21 Elmarit pre ASPH but without a UVIR filter (opps, it was on my 90). From yesterday's shoot. 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/148890-biogon-21mm-28-on-m8-good/?do=findComment&comment=1656696'>More sharing options...
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