mightbenow wrote:
I don't see much info on this lens throughout the forum (maybe I'm not looking in the right area?) and was considering getting this WATE lens for interior design/landscape photography opposed to one of these dedicated ultra-wide lenses:
What are your guys thoughts? Should I look at other lenses? I'll be using it on a M10-P. I shoot 28mm a lot with the Q2.
Thanks!
EDIT: What is the difference between the all black version and the red ring version?
When I bought my WATE it was about half the price they are now. I suppose I’ve had it for around a decade. It ranges from being very good to excellent around f8. It is a true zoom and can be used in between the click stops.
The reason I’ve stuck with the WATE instead of the more exotic ultra wides is that I don’t shoot ultra wide enough to justify carrying them. Some of the newer specialised lenses outperform the WATE at all apertures and if you shoot ultra wide a lot I’d go that route. If you shoot ultra wide occasionally and you want some flexibility it’s a great little lens. A WATE, 28, 50 and 90 is a tiny but flexible kit.
Note that the optional filter adaptor ring is required to shoot with filters (67mm) It doesn’t have a standard filter ring. All WATE’s have the red ring which is a reverse thread for the hood or filter adaptor. It’s red to remind you to NEVER put the lens front down without the hood or filter adaptor attached.
Gordon
Hi,
I have had the WATE since soon after purchasing my A7r camera. It was the best UW angle lens to work with the camera at the time. Now I use the lens with my Sony A7rII Kolari Vision UT sensor modified camera and it is basically a permanent part of my normal kit that I carry. It is relatively small and light and performs quite well and others have mentioned, I normally use f8 for the lens. I permantenly have the Leica 67mm filter adapter for the lens attached (which I have used gaffers tape to cover the openings since I am not using it with an M-body) with a 67mm XS-Pro UV Haze MRC-Nano 010M Filter to protect the lens front element and a Leica R 67mm pinch lens cap. Like Gordon (flash) I have not opted for other newer lenses covering this range because as mentioned the lens with the adapter useds 67mm filters while the other lenses require very large filters and holders and the lens is smaller and more compact than the zooms.
My basic kit like Gordon is normally WATE, CV 28mm f2 Ultron II VM, CV 50mm f2 Apo-Lanthar Asph E mount (on my Sony A1) and wither my Zeiss 85mm f4 Tele-Tessar ZM or my CV 90mm f2.8 Apo-Skopar VM lens.
If I need to go wider, I use what had been Fred's (Fred Miranda) CV 12mm f5.6 UW Heliar Asph III VM which SK Grimes modified to accept 62mm filters.
mightbenow wrote:
I don't see much info on this lens throughout the forum (maybe I'm not looking in the right area?) and was considering getting this WATE lens for interior design/landscape photography opposed to one of these dedicated ultra-wide lenses:
What are your guys thoughts? Should I look at other lenses? I'll be using it on a M10-P. I shoot 28mm a lot with the Q2.
Thanks!
EDIT: What is the difference between the all black version and the red ring version?
When I bought my WATE it was about half the price they are now. I suppose I’ve had it for around a decade. It ranges from being very good to excellent around f8. It is a true zoom and can be used in between the click stops.
The reason I’ve stuck with the WATE instead of the more exotic ultra wides is that I don’t shoot ultra wide enough to justify carrying them. Some of the newer specialised lenses outperform the WATE at all apertures and if you shoot ultra wide a lot I’d go that route. If you shoot ultra wide occasionally and you want some flexibility it’s a great little lens. A WATE, 28, 50 and 90 is a tiny but flexible kit.
Note that the optional filter adaptor ring is required to shoot with filters (67mm) It doesn’t have a standard filter ring. All WATE’s have the red ring which is a reverse thread for the hood or filter adaptor. It’s red to remind you to NEVER put the lens front down without the hood or filter adaptor attached.
Gordon
Hi,
I have had the WATE since soon after purchasing my A7r camera. It was the best UW angle lens to work with the camera at the time. No I use the lens with my Sony A7rII Kolari Vision UT sensor modified camera and it is basically a permanent part of my normal kit that I carry. It is relatively small and light and performs quite well and others have mentioned, I normally use f8 for the lens. I permantenly have the Leica 67mm filter adapter for the lens attached (which I have used gaffers tape to cover the openings since I am not using it with an M-body) with a 67mm XS-Pro UV Haze MRC-Nano 010M Filter to protect the lens front element and a Leica R 67mm pinch lens cap. Like Gordon (flash) I have not opted for other newer lenses covering this range because as mentioned the lens with the adapter useds 67mm filters while the other lenses require very large filters and holders and the lens is smaller and more compact than the zooms.
My basic kit like Gordon is normally WATE, CV 28mm f2 Ultron II VM, CV 50mm f2 Apo-Lanthar Asph E mount (on my Sony A1) and wither my Zeiss 85mm f4 Tele-Tessar ZM or my CV 90mm f2.8 Apo-Skopar VM lens.
If I need to go wider, I use what had been Fred's (Fred Miranda) CV 12mm f5.6 UW Heliar Asph III VM which SK Grimes modified to accept 62mm filters.
