Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/04/02

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Subject: [Leica] 15mm Heliar--Vignetting & Underexposure
From: Howard Wells <sandwell@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 02 Apr 2001 09:33:02 -0400
References: <200104020239.TAA09971@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
 
I agree with Ted Grant about using incident metering with this lens.
I've shot with a Nikkor 15mm lens as well and unless you are careful
with your center-weighted TTL metering you are likely to get
underexposure. 

As for the quality of the Heliar I find it very satisfactory. I shot a
50' wide mosaic under less than perfect conditions--could not get more
than 10' away from the piece and harsh sunlight--and the results were
lovely with Provia 100 F. I've only used one sample of the lens but it
is a great bargain.
Howard Wells