wparsonsgisnet Posted May 22, 2007 Share #1 Posted May 22, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Sean has completed and just posted his review of the super-wides for the M8. The site is a little slow this morning, so I surmised that so many people were reading it that it would already be posted here. Knock yourselves out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest guy_mancuso Posted May 22, 2007 Share #2 Posted May 22, 2007 Thanks Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean_reid Posted May 22, 2007 Share #3 Posted May 22, 2007 Thanks Bill. I have been living and breathing that review for weeks now. I'm so glad its finally done and the results were very interesting to me. The WATE came up aces and the CV 15 was also a standout in almost all respects. Cheers, Sean Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted May 22, 2007 Share #4 Posted May 22, 2007 Hi Sean, I've skimmed through the review - ok, I've read the last few paragraphs :-), and I was just wondering what difference using a B+W 486 filter would make compared to a Leica one. I ask because I have a milled adaptor ordered and I have an 'O' ringed B+W 486 on my CV 15mm at the moment. The cyan effect is very pronounced on my currently un-coded lens. In your opinion will my current configiration be managable once the coded adaptor arrives, or will I need to buy a Leica filter? Appologies if this question is addressed in the body of the review. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
innerimager Posted May 22, 2007 Share #5 Posted May 22, 2007 Man, can Sean do a review. As good as the best of any of the lenses he evaluates and then some! This one reinforced my belief that the CV15 is one of the finest wide angles available, at any price, on any mount. My personal wide decision was to go with the CV15 and the 24 elmarit, which is beyond excellent. But I wouldn't kick the WATE out of my bag! best....Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean_reid Posted May 22, 2007 Share #6 Posted May 22, 2007 Hi Sean, I've skimmed through the review - ok, I've read the last few paragraphs :-), and I was just wondering what difference using a B+W 486 filter would make compared to a Leica one. I ask because I have a milled adaptor ordered and I have an 'O' ringed B+W 486 on my CV 15mm at the moment. The cyan effect is very pronounced on my currently un-coded lens. In your opinion will my current configiration be managable once the coded adaptor arrives, or will I need to buy a Leica filter? Appologies if this question is addressed in the body of the review. Luckily it is, you'll see results with both kinds of filters on the CV 15. Short answer is that the 486 is OK but the Leica filter is better (on that lens). Cheers, Sean Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean_reid Posted May 22, 2007 Share #7 Posted May 22, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Man, can Sean do a review. As good as the best of any of the lenses he evaluates and then some! This one reinforced my belief that the CV15 is one of the finest wide angles available, at any price, on any mount. My personal wide decision was to go with the CV15 and the 24 elmarit, which is beyond excellent. But I wouldn't kick the WATE out of my bag! best....Peter Thank you very much. For whatever reason, writing that review I felt like Ahab chasing his whale - I'd think I was done but then there was always just "one more thing" that needed to be covered. I ended re-shooting the whole resolution series just to be sure the results were right. Cheers, Sean Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted May 22, 2007 Share #8 Posted May 22, 2007 Thanks Sean, I promise I'll read the entire review next time :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guy_mancuso Posted May 22, 2007 Share #9 Posted May 22, 2007 Trying to log on again to it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean_reid Posted May 22, 2007 Share #10 Posted May 22, 2007 Steve, I understand, it takes forever to read my reviews. Cheers, Sean Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
innerimager Posted May 22, 2007 Share #11 Posted May 22, 2007 Thank you very much. For whatever reason, writing that review I felt like Ahab chasing his whale - I'd think I was done but then there was always just "one more thing" that needed to be covered. I ended re-shooting the whole resolution series just to be sure the results were right. Cheers, Sean yeah, and I felt a little like Ishmael reading it and wondering "where is this guy taking me, will I ever return to shore?" ;>) best....Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Campbell Posted May 22, 2007 Share #12 Posted May 22, 2007 Sean - a truly thorough and informative review. I very much appreciate your clear-headed intellectual honesty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt736 Posted May 22, 2007 Share #13 Posted May 22, 2007 Thankyou Sean for confirming my thoughts on the WATE,your reviews are always a joy to read. The WATE really is a wonderful lens that currently lives on my M8 with Johns adapter. To be able to switch from 21-24-28 means that it is the travel lens for the M8. All i am waiting for is the 49mm Leica IR filter which I am sure I read was shipping from the beginning of this month,where is it Leica !! Cheers Matthew. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcoombs Posted May 22, 2007 Share #14 Posted May 22, 2007 Sean, have you ever considered compiling your reviews and publishing them? I subscribe to your site and find the reviews so rich in information that they bear rereading many times. I would buy printed copies for reference if they were available. Keep up the good work, and I look forward to your review of the 90's when you can catch your breath. Regards, Doug Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manolo Posted May 22, 2007 Share #15 Posted May 22, 2007 Exelent. Is it possible to include resolution at closest focusing distance or even CA at this distance? boke would also show. thank you, Geronimo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjphoto Posted May 22, 2007 Share #16 Posted May 22, 2007 Any bomb shells in the review? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Mondello Posted May 22, 2007 Share #17 Posted May 22, 2007 Any bomb shells in the review? Well I've made no secret of my love for CV lenses and I suppose it could be considered a "bombshell" that the CV 15/4.5 stands up so well against competition costing 10X as much! A terrific review, Sean, as always very informative and exhaustive. Well done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonoslack Posted May 22, 2007 Share #18 Posted May 22, 2007 Hi There Thank you Sean - a wonderful and thought provoking review. What's even better is that it was fun to read, and lots of the accompanying photographs are splendid. Thanks again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tashley Posted May 22, 2007 Share #19 Posted May 22, 2007 Sean, thanks for making it so definitive: there is now nothing left to know about these lenses and how they compare and that makes the perfect basis for purchase decisions. Best Tim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisC Posted May 22, 2007 Share #20 Posted May 22, 2007 Sean - Whilst being in danger of 'gushing', I'm a huge fan of your revue methodology. All my life I have adhered to the Groucho Marx maxim of not joining any club that would have me as a member, but I am truly glad that I broke the habit of a lifetime when I became a subscriber to RR. Bravo Sean; your review work is greatly appreciated by many of us and your 'wides' review maintains the high integrity we appreciate. I look forward to the forthcoming 35 mm lens reviews. Agnosticism is a worthwhile faith. .......................Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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