Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/02/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Tina, the Hologon 16/8 is most likely a Contax G1/G2 lens converted to M- mount. It is a very wide lens ,110 degrees and at f8 (fixed aperture by the way) it has a substantial edge fall off. The centre filter for it will compensate for this fall-off, but the lens becomes a f16 now. It is an interesting lens but I always found it too slow for pratical use. It has certain advantages when it comes to shooting architecture, models ( architectural ) and landscape. Optically it is a bit of a wonder, and yes it is rectiliniar and quite sharp. I must admit that mine is not in much use ( it is also in really bad shape, chipped and scratched) and if I have to get something that wide I would be tempted to get a SLR and the 15 Elmarit instead. Variable f-stop and you can see what you are focussing on. All the best, Tom A