geotrupede Posted December 18, 2012 Share #1 Â Posted December 18, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Using M9, thinking of 21 3.4 or 18 3.8 ASPH. Are these, when using correction in camera, affected by the red edge? Or, is there anything wider than 24 that is not affected by the red edge and has low distortion? What about the older 2.8? Thanks G Â PS I have CV 12 and 15, great stuff, but very much affected by the red edge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jaapv Posted December 18, 2012 Share #2 Â Posted December 18, 2012 The problem with Leica lenses is minimal to non-existent. I have never seen a trace on my Super Elmar 18. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted December 18, 2012 Share #3 Â Posted December 18, 2012 Nor me. Both lenses are very good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted December 19, 2012 Share #4 Â Posted December 19, 2012 I have the new 21/3.4 and not any issue. Great little lens. It uses 46mm filters as well which match most of my others. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zanydave Posted December 19, 2012 Share #5 Â Posted December 19, 2012 Try the Voigtlander 15mm f4.5 Orofile it with Cornerfix (Superb) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Z. Goriup Posted December 29, 2012 Share #6  Posted December 29, 2012 I recently bought a new 21mm f3.4 Super Elmar and have used it extensively on my M9P, and can say with total confidence that it beats all the wide & ultra-wide angle M lenses I have owned and used previously, including the wide-angle lens I thought to be the best of the lot up to this point, the 24mm F2.8 Asph. Elmarit-M. I find the new 21mm Super Elmar to be:  The sharpest Leica M lens I've ever used  Has no visible distortion  Edges are as sharp as the center at all apertures  Superlative color rendition  No detectable CA  No evidence whatsoever of the issue you mention  And finally, one of the most pleasantly surprising aspects of all: when rationally commparing the qualities and the total IQ of this jewel to other M series WAs & ultra wides and offerings from other makers, the price is really quite reasonable, if not a downright bargain.  Don't mean to get maudlin over an inanimate object, but what I find especially remarkable about this lens is the psychological confidence this lens imparts on your choice of objective and the way it makes you want to put it on the camera and just shoot with it, since it inspires such a high degree of faith that it will capture the shot exactly as pre-visualized that it seems you just can't fail.  JZG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jankap Posted December 30, 2012 Share #7 Â Posted December 30, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) The front lens of the 18mm protrudes out of the barrel. One has to use the sun shade always. Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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