kidigital Posted January 31, 2007 Share #1 Â Posted January 31, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) I currently have and enjoy using the CV15 on my M8. I'm curious, how well the CV12 works on the M8. Is the CV12 generally of the same quality (sharpness, clarity, distortion, etc.) as the CV15? Â Kurt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macusque Posted January 31, 2007 Share #2  Posted January 31, 2007 Kurt,  I had the 12 CV for a while and it performs quite well on the M8, with minimal vignetting and very low distortion. Sharpness is very good, amazing if you consider the extreme focal lenght. Contrary to the 15 CV you don't need to stop down (but you start with a slower lens anyway). My sample though was rather soft at the right edge. I also found the superwide focal lenght of limited use to me, so I preferred to keep the 15 CV (also excellent).  Providing you get a good sample and you like the 16mm focal lenght, I can only recommend it ! 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/14966-any-m8cv12-impressions/?do=findComment&comment=158158'>More sharing options...
sean_reid Posted January 31, 2007 Share #3 Â Posted January 31, 2007 Hi Kurt, Â I have a test lens here but no time to test it yet. In casual use, however, it performs at least as well as the 15. Â Cheers, Â Sean Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidigital Posted January 31, 2007 Author Share #4 Â Posted January 31, 2007 Thanks Marco and Sean, good to hear. I want to settle on an M8 ultrawide lens solution for some landscape shots for a trip I am planning to go on this summer. I'm trying to decide on whether to go with the CV15 and/or CV12, the Zeiss 15 or the WATE. I'd like to maximize detail and resolution and wonder how well the CV lenses ultimately stack up against the Zeiss and the WATE in final image quality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidmires Posted January 31, 2007 Share #5  Posted January 31, 2007 I can't compare to the 15, as I don't have one, but he 12 is a lot of fun with the M8. I found it vignetted very badly on my M6, but the M8 crop really compliments the lens. 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/14966-any-m8cv12-impressions/?do=findComment&comment=158310'>More sharing options...
davidmires Posted January 31, 2007 Share #6 Â Posted January 31, 2007 Kurt, the 12 is a little soft at the edges, not as bad on the M8 though... I'll try to do a couple of quick landscape snaps this afternoon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidigital Posted January 31, 2007 Author Share #7 Â Posted January 31, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Thanks David. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean_reid Posted January 31, 2007 Share #8 Â Posted January 31, 2007 Thanks Marco and Sean, good to hear. I want to settle on an M8 ultrawide lens solution for some landscape shots for a trip I am planning to go on this summer. I'm trying to decide on whether to go with the CV15 and/or CV12, the Zeiss 15 or the WATE. I'd like to maximize detail and resolution and wonder how well the CV lenses ultimately stack up against the Zeiss and the WATE in final image quality. Â It won't be real soon because I'm backlogged with lenses to test but I will be reviewing that whole set: CV 12, CV 15, Zeiss 15 and WA TE. Â Cheers, Â Sean Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrycioni Posted January 31, 2007 Share #9  Posted January 31, 2007 I currently have and enjoy using the CV15 on my M8. I'm curious, how well the CV12 works on the M8. Is the CV12 generally of the same quality (sharpness, clarity, distortion, etc.) as the CV15?  Kurt  The CV12 - is a great lens..best bang for the (wide) buck out there in my humble opinion.  Shoot Wide - M8 - a photoset on Flickr  Cheers. Terry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike prevette Posted January 31, 2007 Share #10 Â Posted January 31, 2007 Great shots Terry. Looks like I'll have to buy abother damn lens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrycioni Posted January 31, 2007 Share #11 Â Posted January 31, 2007 Great shots Terry. Looks like I'll have to buy abother damn lens. Â Hi Mike, I got lucky.. a friend of mine was moving from 35mm film to LARGE FORMAT (8x10) and offered me the 12mm - including the black case which holds the viewfinder. I had the 15mm to it was not a big leap of faith. It is so much fun to use - I have shot a bit of film with it on the M7 but I like it better on the M8. Go figure! Â Cheers. Terry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivek Iyer Posted January 31, 2007 Share #12 Â Posted January 31, 2007 Has anyone made any color shots with the 12mm C-V lens on the M8? I am curious. Â (Sorry, Marco! I overlooked your impressive example!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrycioni Posted January 31, 2007 Share #13  Posted January 31, 2007 Has anyone made any color shots with the 12mm C-V lens on the M8? I am curious. (Sorry, Marco! I overlooked your impressive example!)  Vivek,  I only shoot DNG so all of them are in color - converted to Black and White using the JFI profiles recommended by Sean Reid. We could post in color I suppose.  Cheers. Terry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivek Iyer Posted January 31, 2007 Share #14  Posted January 31, 2007 Hi Terry, Yes, I should have phrased it better. How is the color management with this lens?  Marco's shot is quite clever (placed the dark corner in the middle :-) ).  Here is an ultrawide shot in color (I didn't correct a small color fringing). I am not an M8 owner (yet). 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/14966-any-m8cv12-impressions/?do=findComment&comment=158515'>More sharing options...
terrycioni Posted January 31, 2007 Share #15 Â Posted January 31, 2007 Hi Vivek, nice shot. As soon as I can I will have a much closer look at what I shot with the 12 so far.... Â Cheers. Terry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidmires Posted February 27, 2007 Share #16 Â Posted February 27, 2007 Hey Kurt, I suppose you have the lens by now anyway, but... better late than never? http://www.leica-camera-user.com/landscape-travel/17572-dallas-divide-not-texas.html#post184496 Â Cheers, David. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nryn Posted February 27, 2007 Share #17 Â Posted February 27, 2007 Out of curiosity, how do those of you who shoot with the 12 plan to correct for cyan corners? Do you use an IR filter with this lens? The shots above are superb, but if/when I purchase this lens, I'll also want to order a filter for it if that's even possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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