Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/23

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Subject: [Leica] Zeiss 15mm f2.8 ZM and 15mm Viewfinder
From: gregj.lorenzo at shaw.ca (GREG LORENZO)
Date: Thu Nov 23 14:35:54 2006
References: <cbaab29845edf.4564b6ab@shaw.ca> <p06230930c18b9f0dd75d@[10.1.16.129]> <6.2.5.6.2.20061123224250.02eee2a0@screengang.com>

Didier Ludwig writes:

> I believed the Oberkochen-based production of the 15 and 85 ZM 
> lenses is delayed? 
> 
> I agree paying such a higher price for one click and a third more 
> speed and so much more size and weight does not make senses for 
> many. Personally I am very satisfied with the 15 Heliar though 
> it's vignetting. But I don't mind about that as it belongs to 
> superwide shots (at least for me). And the de-vignetting feature 
> in the Epson RAW converter is sometimes doing quite a good job.
 

It is not listed as "back order", so I believe its available now. The 12mm 
VC lens may be a better super wide angle lens to compare to.

> >It'll likely be hard to find a review, because first someone has to buy 
> >one.

A product review by a photography magazine would work for me.

Greg J. Lorenzo
Calgary, Alberta

In reply to: Message from gregj.lorenzo at shaw.ca (GREG LORENZO) ([Leica] Zeiss 15mm f2.8 ZM and 15mm Viewfinder)
Message from henningw at archiphoto.com (Henning Wulff) ([Leica] Zeiss 15mm f2.8 ZM and 15mm Viewfinder)
Message from rangefinder at screengang.com (Didier Ludwig) ([Leica] Zeiss 15mm f2.8 ZM and 15mm Viewfinder)