Nick De Marco Posted August 6, 2009 Share #1 Posted August 6, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) I used to own a CV 15mm which I found an excellent super wide for my M8. I sold it when I sold the M8. Now my widest RF lens for my film bodies is a Leitz Elmarit 21mm f2.8 (pre-asph). A very god lens indeed. But it is a bit bulky and one of the things I like about RFs is the small size. I'm thinking of the CV 21/4, which I have never owned before (but recently took an as yet undeveloped film with), or re-buying the 15. I think I might find 15 a little too wide on 35mm film. Does anyone else use it on film and how do you think it compares to the 21/4? Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted August 6, 2009 Posted August 6, 2009 Hi Nick De Marco, Take a look here cv 15 or cv 21?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
bobewest Posted August 7, 2009 Share #2 Posted August 7, 2009 I have a VC21 that I use on my Leica standard. Its small light and sharp. I even got a free view finder with it. bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyoung Posted August 7, 2009 Share #3 Posted August 7, 2009 I used to own a CV 15mm which I found an excellent super wide for my M8. I sold it when I sold the M8. Now my widest RF lens for my film bodies is a Leitz Elmarit 21mm f2.8 (pre-asph). A very god lens indeed. But it is a bit bulky and one of the things I like about RFs is the small size. I'm thinking of the CV 21/4, which I have never owned before (but recently took an as yet undeveloped film with), or re-buying the 15. I think I might find 15 a little too wide on 35mm film. Does anyone else use it on film and how do you think it compares to the 21/4? Thanks I have the VC 15 and 21, the 21 gets used mostly on the Leica III although it sometimes goes out as a smaller, lighter alternative to the 21 Elmarit aspheric which usually goes with the Ms. The VC 21 is very good, but not as good as the Elmarit. The 15 is obviously 'better' if you want/need the wider angle, but doesn't get so much use for what I do, 21 seems to be enough most of the time, but its down to your individual preferences! Gerry. Gerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermannhkg Posted August 7, 2009 Share #4 Posted August 7, 2009 I've owned a CV 15 before and now I use mostly the 21 Elmarit (pre ASph). I like the 21 better, the 15 gave me that little extra that I'm not comfortable with. Regards, Hermann Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnkare Posted August 7, 2009 Share #5 Posted August 7, 2009 I ended up selling the cv 21, mainly because I couldn't stand the vignetting on slides. I also managed to get my finger in the picture every now and then, because it was already too small to handle for me. I sometimes had to search for the aperture ring and focus too. So "bulky" (in Leica M standards) is not a problem for me. Have to find a substitute, though... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
martha Posted August 7, 2009 Share #6 Posted August 7, 2009 I would add a query to this thread about distortion with cv21 as opposed to Leica 21. The Elmarit, I have read, is relatively distortion free. Is that the case? I have had a cv 15 for some time now and find the distortion to be really too, too much for many applications. When I use it, the image is really ABOUT the distortion. Any comments? Thanks, in advance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pangur Ban Posted August 7, 2009 Share #7 Posted August 7, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) The 15 is dramatically wide and can bring with it all sorts of strange effects - elongated faces at the edge of the shot etc. I'm not sure that its technically distortion - simply that closer objects are larger than farther away ones. It is possible to avoid these characteristics by careful positioning and thinking about the image before taking it. It's a lot of fun and I use mine a lot more than I thought I would. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotohuis Posted August 8, 2009 Share #8 Posted August 8, 2009 I have the C.V. SWH 4,5/15mm MKII and use it on my M7. It's very wide (110' ) and therefore for architecture and special effects on models. The next lens is the Elmarit 2,8/28mm so maybe a 21mm could fill in the gap. I am also using the C.V. 15mm on my Olympus PEN E-P1 and for the MFT system it's a 30mm lens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjans Posted August 8, 2009 Share #9 Posted August 8, 2009 I prefer the 21. The cv is extremely wide on a film body. Now I use the cv 21 on the M8. It is a small lens and good performer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick De Marco Posted August 9, 2009 Author Share #10 Posted August 9, 2009 Thanks for the replies The CV 15 I was looking to buy 2nd hand got sold, and I think I can get the CV 21 from a relative for free. Plus my own previous experience with the 15 was that I rarely used it as it was so wide. So I think that has solved that. Interested what is said about vignetting/distortion. I have read good things about the CV 21 elsewhere. As I mentioned I do have the Elmarit 21mm f2.8 pre-asph. It is a lovely lens with little or not distortion and great resolution. However it is bg and heavy, and for travel I fancied the size of the CV/21. I don't expect the same quality (for a quarter of the price) but using it outdoors at f5.6-f16 I am hoping it should be pretty good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotohuis Posted August 9, 2009 Share #11 Posted August 9, 2009 Maybe the new Elmar-M 3,8/18mm is something for you. Leica Camera AG - Photography - NEW: LEICA SUPER-ELMAR-M 18 mm f/3.8 ASPH. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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