hammam Posted November 17, 2006 Share #21 Posted November 17, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) You would need the external 21 viewfinder to really see the correct field of view and accurately frame the shot. The M8 viewfinder is not large enough. Of course, once again I have been had by the crop factor. 15 mm = 20 mm, 24 mm = 36 mm. So I guess the entire M8's VF shows around a 30-32 mm FOV. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted November 17, 2006 Posted November 17, 2006 Hi hammam, Take a look here M8 and CV15 Photos. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
stuny Posted November 17, 2006 Share #22 Posted November 17, 2006 Mrk, Neal & Robert: Your lovely photos make a strong case for the M8 & CV15 combo. Well done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
innerimager Posted November 17, 2006 Share #23 Posted November 17, 2006 Spectacular shots, Mark and others. Net result, I just called Cameraquest and bought one. He had a few silver ones, I have the silver M8 so I took one, he has black ones coming this week. Good guy, btw. Thanks!.....Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
c6gowin Posted November 18, 2006 Author Share #24 Posted November 18, 2006 Thank you all for the complements. For comparison of the field of view, I am posting a photo taken with the new Leica 28/2.8 ASPH and another taken with the CV 15/4.5. Both photos are taken from the same vantage point with similar central point. Please excuse the blown highlights, but I these were the only 2 photos I had which provide a good feild of view comparison. The scene has too much dynamic range - exposing for the billboards results in dark streets and exposing for the streets results in blown billboards - probably a good case for a HDR composite. 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/9422-m8-and-cv15-photos/?do=findComment&comment=97011'>More sharing options...
jrgeoffrion Posted November 18, 2006 Share #25 Posted November 18, 2006 Mark, Awesome! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertwright Posted November 18, 2006 Share #26 Posted November 18, 2006 To be clear I just wanted to add that my bw image was NOT from the cv15, it was my M6 and 35cron asph...., remember film?...I posted that because I had a feeling both Mark and I were prowling NYC on the same fri-sat 11-12 nov, him atop the Empire State Building and me on the streets below and I wondered where in NYC had he been able to secure an M8. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
c6gowin Posted November 18, 2006 Author Share #27 Posted November 18, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) To be clear I just wanted to add that my bw image was NOT from the cv15, it was my M6 and 35cron asph...., remember film?...I posted that because I had a feeling both Mark and I were prowling NYC on the same fri-sat 11-12 nov, him atop the Empire State Building and me on the streets below and I wondered where in NYC had he been able to secure an M8. You are correct, Robert. I was in NYC on the 11th and 12th. We could have easily crossed paths and not even know it. That was my first outing with the M8 and it is the ideal camera for shooting NYC. On previous trips I had used my 5D and 24-105 or 20D and 24-70. The M8 was a more enjoyable experience and I didn't have to sacrifice image quality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonoslack Posted November 18, 2006 Share #28 Posted November 18, 2006 Hi There I also have this lens - it's soooo small! I know I should get another finder for it, but I've found that if I wedge my nose onto the back of the camera and then look through the viewfinder from that distance - it's about perfect! (Your Nose May Vary). Not only is it small, but it's sharp - right to the corners (although a little CA in this lighting). and here is a 100% crop from the top right hand corner: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertwright Posted November 18, 2006 Share #29 Posted November 18, 2006 You are correct, Robert. I was in NYC on the 11th and 12th. We could have easily crossed paths and not even know it. That was my first outing with the M8 and it is the ideal camera for shooting NYC. On previous trips I had used my 5D and 24-105 or 20D and 24-70. The M8 was a more enjoyable experience and I didn't have to sacrifice image quality. Full circle on the story: I had an assignment for the NYTimes this summer for the 100th anniversary of the Empire State Building, I brought the 5D and 24-70. I spent the whole day and well into the we hours of the morning photographing there, some of it is on my site robertwrightphoto.com. Funny story: I am in the elevator that goes from the 86th to the 101st floor, it is very small, about 9 people max, and the elevator operator is a wonderful man, been there since god knows when, and of course I thought, what a great picture....I bring the 5D up, and since when you zoom the lens to 24 it gets LONGER, essentially, I hit him in the head with it trying to frame the shot...well not really, but it was impossible, the camera is just not subtle in any way. That's why I want an M8....and that is why I need an M8. To borrow a phrase, it just works... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'Ate Posted November 18, 2006 Share #30 Posted November 18, 2006 Thanks guys. Great information and images. Appreciated. Love the night shots. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asher Kelman Posted November 23, 2006 Share #31 Posted November 23, 2006 I like the picture, thanks for posting. Sean, What is it about the CV15mm and the M8 that makes the edges in these images with buildings so wonderfully recticlinear? I havn't seen that with my Canon cameras! Is this the lens, the sensor or my imagination? Asher The Open Photography Forums Initiative Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean_reid Posted November 23, 2006 Share #32 Posted November 23, 2006 Sean, What is it about the CV15mm and the M8 that makes the edges in these images with buildings so wonderfully recticlinear? I havn't seen that with my Canon cameras! Is this the lens, the sensor or my imagination? Asher Hi Asher, Rangefinder cameras, in general, tend to perform better with WA lenses than SLRs. The CV 15 is also a great lens on the M8 and a great bargain. Cheers, Sean Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asher Kelman Posted November 23, 2006 Share #33 Posted November 23, 2006 Hi Asher, Rangefinder cameras, in general, tend to perform better with WA lenses than SLRs. The CV 15 is also a great lens on the M8 and a great bargain. Cheers, Sean Well Sean, I'm starting to add up the resale value of my Distagons! I already cashed in my Canon wides and the 300 2.8. Just got to work with the M8 and get my my RF karma going! Asher The Open Photography Forums Initiative Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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