Hi,
Firstly,
I'm considering buying an M8 and I was wondering about the Zeiss ZM lenses. What are you experiences with them? I love the Zeiss quality I've come to know from my Hasselblad 503, but the price of the M mount Zeiss lenses seem to be very low compared to Leica lenses.
As I am sure a lot of you are die hard Leica fans, so I am pretty sure most people will tell me to get Leica glass, however I just wanted to know whether the Zeiss ones will live up to my expectations.
I was especially looking at the 15mm lens. For the 28, 35, 50 etc, I will probably go with Leica anyway.
Secondly,
The rangefinder focal lengths - are they equivalent to an SLR focal length or not?
Thirdly,
Will I be happy selling my 1DN and all my lenses and purely have a rangefinder and my medium format? I basically only use my Canon on travels, and it seems like the M8 would be perfect for that. I have no real feelings towards the Canon like I do with my Blad, and, at distance, the Leica.
In closing, I have no experience at all with rangefinders.
Any help is much appreciated. Thanks!
Marcus
Firstly,
I'm considering buying an M8 and I was wondering about the Zeiss ZM lenses. What are you experiences with them? I love the Zeiss quality I've come to know from my Hasselblad 503, but the price of the M mount Zeiss lenses seem to be very low compared to Leica lenses.
As I am sure a lot of you are die hard Leica fans, so I am pretty sure most people will tell me to get Leica glass, however I just wanted to know whether the Zeiss ones will live up to my expectations.
I was especially looking at the 15mm lens. For the 28, 35, 50 etc, I will probably go with Leica anyway.
Secondly,
The rangefinder focal lengths - are they equivalent to an SLR focal length or not?
Thirdly,
Will I be happy selling my 1DN and all my lenses and purely have a rangefinder and my medium format? I basically only use my Canon on travels, and it seems like the M8 would be perfect for that. I have no real feelings towards the Canon like I do with my Blad, and, at distance, the Leica.
In closing, I have no experience at all with rangefinders.
Any help is much appreciated. Thanks!
Marcus