[Leica] Friday WTB: Cosina 12mm, 15mm M mount?

[vick.ko at sympatico.ca (Vick Ko)]

Oh, an unfocused case of GAS is frustrating.

Yes, the LTM versions from Cosina are dirt cheap, and yes, perhaps best 
for usage on the M8 with coded adapters, although may be a nuisance with 
UV/IR filters.

The WATE is looking like the best and cleanest option, although not 
cheapest.

Also, the Zeiss 18mm Biogon is looking really good, although may be 
tricky to code.

...Vick


On 7/24/2010 12:51 AM, red735i at earthlink.net wrote:
> Finders are separate for the M mount lenses.... they were free with the 
> older LTM lenses.....
>
> One disadvantage of the M mounts... they are not 6 bit coded...... and I 
> am not sure they CAN BE 6 bit coded.....
>
> A reason to use older LTM technology, and get those coded LTM-M 
> adapters.....and save a few bucks....
>
> Now the UV/IR filters are a whole other problem.....
>
> Vick..why get the Leica 18mm ?  Coded, filter available, price not all 
> that bad...?
>
> Frank.....
>
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