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p.2 #1 · p.2 #1 · NEX + ZM18 & E16 vs. M8

Boris, that ZM18mm is plenty sharp.

It resolves the wall paper structure on the NEX very well. Impressive.

Sep 20, 2011 at 03:46 PM

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p.2 #2 · p.2 #2 · NEX + ZM18 & E16 vs. M8

licorisher wrote:
Boris, that ZM18mm is plenty sharp.

It resolves the wall paper structure on the NEX very well. Impressive.

Yes, it is indeed a great lens. Nevertherless I sold the lens (and the NEX) a few month ago. The main reason was, that I had huge problems with hand coding the lens for the M8.

Boris

Sep 20, 2011 at 03:49 PM

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p.2 #3 · p.2 #3 · NEX + ZM18 & E16 vs. M8

I see.

I have only had the ZM18 for a week and a half. The finder (found used Zeiss 18mm finder, very lucky find

) arrives tomorrow.

Initial photos with the M9 shows that the 18mm works just fine on the M9.

/ Henrik

Sep 20, 2011 at 03:55 PM

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p.2 #4 · p.2 #4 · NEX + ZM18 & E16 vs. M8

On the 5N, I'm seeing reports that the E16mm has improved a lot. I don't have other wide angles that wide so I don't really know but it seems possible.

Sep 20, 2011 at 04:03 PM

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p.2 #5 · p.2 #5 · NEX + ZM18 & E16 vs. M8

The E 16 has improved quite a lot IMHO. It was simply unacceptably soft on my NEX 5, whereas it is now a good lens on my 5N. Good for a plastic, 150$ kit lens, that is. Don't expect it to perform like a ZM 18.

Sep 20, 2011 at 04:27 PM

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p.2 #6 · p.2 #6 · NEX + ZM18 & E16 vs. M8

Gah, it's a pity my wife and I are stuck with a NEX-3. The 7 looks tempting to both of us however.

Sep 21, 2011 at 03:13 AM

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p.2 #7 · p.2 #7 · NEX + ZM18 & E16 vs. M8

Hm.... that ZM18 looks really good...

I have to make a decision whether I should wait for Zeiss 24/1.8 or just jump on 18/4.0....
I like a bit wider focal length, but then again the speed of 24/1.8 is also tempting....

Decisions and decisions.....

Sep 21, 2011 at 07:34 AM

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p.2 #8 · p.2 #8 · NEX + ZM18 & E16 vs. M8

Paul, if its one or the other I say wait for the Zeiss 24 f/1.8. Yes, the ZM 18 looks great but the Sony 16 pancake is a very underrated lens IMO. It isn't as sharp, but far worth the extra $100/$150. You can get the Zeiss 24 plus Sony 16 for just the price of the ZM 18

Sep 21, 2011 at 07:48 AM

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p.2 #9 · p.2 #9 · NEX + ZM18 & E16 vs. M8

The Zeiss 24 f:1.8 is for me a no-brainer. My favorite focal length (equiv. 36mm), fast, designed for this camera, AF.... unless Zeiss have been smoking something, it will be my walk-around lens. The question then becomes, do I get the ZM 18 to supplement it?

Sep 21, 2011 at 08:15 AM

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p.2 #10 · p.2 #10 · NEX + ZM18 & E16 vs. M8

The Zeiss 24/1.8 should be a nice lens for the NEX, but I somehow had a good life with the 28mm Zeiss and a 100mm on FF, and that would be a 18mm and a 75mm on the NEX. Too bad that there is no 18mm/2.0 around, so I would loose two stops on the wide end ( my most used one when going to shoot buildings in town ) so I'm not sure about the 24mm Zeiss. On the other hand, the ZM35 is a very nice lens, just that I am not feeling that confortable with the FL ( never had a close relation to the 50mm on FF either ).

Sep 21, 2011 at 08:21 AM

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p.2 #11 · p.2 #11 · NEX + ZM18 & E16 vs. M8

I've decided to go with zm18/4.0, only because I may get back to Leica system again...

Sep 21, 2011 at 05:44 PM

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p.2 #12 · p.2 #12 · NEX + ZM18 & E16 vs. M8

Congratulations on your purchase, Paul!

Sep 21, 2011 at 11:53 PM

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p.2 #13 · p.2 #13 · NEX + ZM18 & E16 vs. M8

Yes, congrats on your M9... err.. I meant ZM18!

Sep 22, 2011 at 12:24 AM

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p.2 #14 · p.2 #14 · NEX + ZM18 & E16 vs. M8

Thank you for your comparison. The indoor performance of Leica can almost be considered collapse. It seems that it just didn't capture enough (color) information to bring it into life? The outdoor is almost as good as NEX.

May I ask which NEX you are using?

Sep 22, 2011 at 02:38 AM

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p.2 #15 · p.2 #15 · NEX + ZM18 & E16 vs. M8

zhangyue wrote:
Thank you for your comparison. The indoor performance of Leica can almost be considered collapse. It seems that it just didn't capture enough (color) information to bring it into life? The outdoor is almost as good as NEX.

May I ask which NEX you are using?

I used the "old" NEX 5 for the test, which I sold a few month ago. Now I'm using a M9.

Boris

Sep 22, 2011 at 01:29 PM

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p.2 #16 · p.2 #16 · NEX + ZM18 & E16 vs. M8

Thanks for letting me know. Go back to your indoor test, I should say the green from nex is also slightly artificial.
Since it is raw from LR, could still be the sensor difference.

Sep 22, 2011 at 06:05 PM

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