Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/02/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>Hi, LUGnuts: >Does anybody know anything about the 16mm Zeisss Ho9logon T* f/8 lens in a >Leica M mount that Tamarkin is advertising? I'm tempted! Tina Hi Tina, For some time now I=B4ve been using a Hologon. But, rather than = getting a conversion I bought a Contax G2 body for the lens. The Hologon is in many respects an exciting and intresting lens. But = one thing is for sure, it=B4s not a "news lens"! For a serious = photojournalist it=B4s a very slow and awkward lens. I take mine = along, but keep it in the bag most of the time. Yes. you can get = spectacular shots with the Hologon, but not very spontanous ones! I = prefer my 21mm Super-Angulon for wide-angled news pictures. If I still had the money I paid for my G2-Hologon combo I would buy a = Noctilux! But I understand you already have one of those, Tina. Claes