Mike Hatam
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Re: The All New More and More Fun w/M9 Images
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A few more from Alcatraz...
White Balance Nightmare - outside the Power Building (WATE @ 21mm):
Mike,
you see white balance nightmare, I see beautiful colors !
VERY nice images from "the Rock" !
Glenn
Jono,Heaven's above!
All taken this afternoon with the WATE.
WATE @ 21mm (cropped)
Mike, those alcatraz shots are too good and I believe you about the wate.
Well, there aren't too many 16mm primes around!. General concensus is that the 18mm super-elmarit has more contrast and possibly slightly better distortion. Still, the WATE is great on the M9 (it starts at f4 - if you want to shoot wide angle wide open then obviously it's not for you.So the wate is special in more ways than just being a 3 in 1,does it add something more to the image than any of the 3 primes ?or is it that it doesnt take any thing away from the primes;...it is their equal,and so nicer to carry and just as good from whatever f-stop it starts at...........Or,is it better?
You don't have to pay them - just give 'em a call and say you'd like them to fly over the local church at 600mph .p.s.Jono its one thing to spend your hard earned cash on a M9 but dont you think hiring fighter pilots just to impress here is a little extravagant!?
ArneFirst of all, sorry for the late response to those who have commented (much appreciated!) on my recent posts; I've been traveling lately.
Lloyd, cindy, Outmay, gero, Stuart: excellent images that make me want to pick up my M8 and go out and photograph.
Here are two modest attempt at humorous photography. A difficult subject, already the ancient Greeks realized that it is much easier to make people cry than laugh...
HI Danielargh, i forgot why i said this. i guess my train of thoughts went into the black hole while typing
My thoughts on the WATE...So the wate is special in more ways than just being a 3 in 1,does it add something more to the image than any of the 3 primes ?or is it that it doesnt take any thing away from the primes;...it is their equal,and so nicer to carry and just as good from whatever f-stop it starts at...........Or,is it better?
Excellent stuff Mike - but a couple of pointsMy thoughts on the WATE...
I haven't found that - as long as you remove the the Millich IR holder!So the WATE becomes the best solution. 16-18-21, all in one lens. Remove the hood (it vignettes on an M9),
I find it wonderful for casual landscape and travel photography - you can hand hold the WATE down to silly speeds on the M9, and anyway, for that kind of work you're likely to want to use smaller apertures than F4.If you are only a "walk-around" shooter, and would never use a tripod, the WATE might be too slow for you.
Well, I agree about the 'cron, but there's no need to put the WATE on a tripod (especially with the wonderful spirit level in the frankenfinder).For me, the combination of the 28 cron for hand-held walk-around shooting, with the WATE for tripod mounted wide-angle work, is a perfect combination.
Kurt, this is some really good stuff. That lens on the M9 = a marriage made in heaven. (At least in your capable hands.) :thumbup:Several more with the Nokton and the M9.
Jono - thanks for these clarifications.Excellent stuff Mike - but a couple of points
I haven't found that - as long as you remove the the Millich IR holder!
I have looked as well.
I find it wonderful for casual landscape and travel photography - you can hand hold the WATE down to silly speeds on the M9, and anyway, for that kind of work you're likely to want to use smaller apertures than F4.
The benefit of having those three focal lengths in one lens is wonderful, and the downsides are very small.
The church and sky pictures early in this thread were all taken hand held just before dusk - they're as sharp as a new pin!
Well, I agree about the 'cron, but there's no need to put the WATE on a tripod (especially with the wonderful spirit level in the frankenfinder).
Nice light Kurt. I really like the 3rd shot (tree) - that shallow DOF is very pleasing.Several more with the Nokton and the M9.
No sweat, you can simply unscrew it, then unscrew the Milich adaptor and screw the hood back on (30 seconds).Jono - thanks for these clarifications.
Good news on the hood. Mine has the Milich adapter (it came that way with the lens I bought - used), so I wasn't aware that I could decouple the adapter and use the hood by itself. I'll give that a try - that would be a good solution.
I love it - it's soooo accurate (the framelines), and it's great for framing. If there is any chance of using the WATE when I go out, I simply add the frankender and leave it on the camera.I don't know about you, but I personally have stopped using the Frankenfinder. I just shoot, check the LCD, and if necessary, shoot again with a slightly different composition.
I quite agree about prices - the fact of not having to fiddle about with menus suddenly makes it really nice to use.Overall, the WATE is a terrific lens. I've seen some selling for around $3,400 used (not bad when compared to the prices of a combination of 21 Elmarit + M 18).
I suspect the prices will go up, as people discover what a great lens this is on the M9.
Mike