Re: A thinner sensor stack may be possible after all!
naturephoto1 wrote:
A Leica M 24mm f3.8 Elmar M Aspherical would be nice, but it is more money than I would really like to spend.
Rich,
I currently own the 24mm Elmar f3.8 and, despite the cost issue (about $2,000 used), recommend it very highly. I don\'t have the 25mm ZM f2.8, but had tested it and found it to be much more sensitive to thick sensor cover glass than the 24mm Elmar. The 25mm ZM was really smeared on the edges even on a Fuji X-Pro1 APS-C sensor while the 24mm Elmar was somewhat degraded but very usable for landscape stopped down to about f8.
While, as you probably know, I was the kickstarter for this mod, I also understand that lenses are a long-term investment and cameras come and go. The Leica 24mm is more likely to be a viable long-term solution, while the ZM 25mm is dependent on being able to modify future cameras, which is not a certainly. Although I certainly remain hopeful as long as there is enough market interest.
Michael
Mar 03, 2015 at 08:18 PM
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