21mm choices
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Leika
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hi guys,
looking to add a wide angle (21mm) on M8, so wondering what are good (and affordable) choices out there?
so far i read on the CV and kobalux - but wondering other choices? i know there's zeiss as well but didnt read much on it.
thx for any ideas.
I've had my Kobalux/Avenon for years and it gives very decent pictures:
sharkymachine
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I like the Avenon/Kobalux 21mm so far. Not too bad, cos I cant afford the 21 Lux hee hee
Just a test shot after collecting the Avenon, not too long ago, pretty sharp I should say
Leika gave you the day shot, I give you a night shot, hee hee hard to come by for this lens
Just a test shot after collecting the Avenon, not too long ago, pretty sharp I should say
Leika gave you the day shot, I give you a night shot, hee hee hard to come by for this lens
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Leika
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I like the Avenon/Kobalux 21mm so far. Not too bad, cos I cant afford the 21 Lux hee hee
Just a test shot after collecting the Avenon, not too long ago, pretty sharp I should say
Leika gave you the day shot, I give you a night shot, hee hee hard to come by for this lens
Nice one, Sharky! Looks like taken with the 'Lux!:thumbsup:
fuwen
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Can also consider Canon19mmf3.5LTM.
Optically & visually similar is CanonFL19mmf3.5 except that it is slightly bigger in diameter & you need a Canon converter "B" to convert FL to LTM mount.
giving me ideas... i should try to hunt it down.
i'm coming to love these old lenses, esp after getting a canon 50mm f1.4 ltm... wondering if i should try bidding on a canon 35mm f1.5 >< so much posion
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sharkymachine
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Can also consider Canon19mmf3.5LTM.
Optically & visually similar is CanonFL19mmf3.5 except that it is slightly bigger in diameter & you need a Canon converter "B" to convert FL to LTM mount.
No easy to find this, I have been hunting for it for almost a year,....still hunting
iamryansaw
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guys im thinking of voigtlander 21/4 M mount. but , if i mount on M8, will it show the 24mm frameline? If it does then i dont need to spend money get the viewfinder already , which is one of my factors of getting this over the heliar 15/4.5
Anyone knows?
Anyone knows?
Yatlapball
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you can use the "full window" of the viewfinder on the M8 as a rough guide to a 21mm frame line (if i dun remember reading wrongly somewhere)...
hmm this would be most convenient if the full window approximates an equiv 28mm view.
iamryansaw
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the m8 framelines all have have the x1.3 factor included already. Since the widest frameline in m8 is 24mm.. i assume i can just use the full window as said, to be a rough guide for the 21/4 if i intend to buy it?
gommy
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iamryansaw
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awesome thanks gommy!
Thanks Gommy & Yatlapball for the tip..
I have been trying to tame with my Kobalux with a Ricoh GR 21/28 vf .. Leica always have the hotshoe off centre and using my Ricoh VF to compose and keeping it centre has always been a challenge.
When I got this len, I dont even know what lens and brand is this....hahaha... All I know is, I will not be able to own any of the nice lens from Leica 21, 24 and 28 mm.
I have been trying to tame with my Kobalux with a Ricoh GR 21/28 vf .. Leica always have the hotshoe off centre and using my Ricoh VF to compose and keeping it centre has always been a challenge.
When I got this len, I dont even know what lens and brand is this....hahaha... All I know is, I will not be able to own any of the nice lens from Leica 21, 24 and 28 mm.
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third3rdwheel
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[/QUOTE]Nice....:thumbsup:
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