Leica M8 Best Lens for Landscapes

[Scargos2]

I Have a Cv 15mm and a 35mm, the 15 seems to be not the right lens for Landscape. Looking for a wider lens.
Who shoots a lot of landscapes and which Lens would be the ideal one.

Thanks for your trouble.
Rick Rickard

 

[Lloyd]

Personally, if I'm going to use a wider lens for landscape on the M8 (I often use moderate telephoto, like the 75), my favorite is the 28. I use the 28 Cron, but got some great results out of my CV 28/1.9.

 

[mwalker]

You might want to look at the new Leica 24 Elmar 3.8. Its relatively inexpensive (for Leica), the FOV is a little over a 28mm, its not fast f3.8 but for landscapes you don't need a fast anyway and it draws beautifully!
As Lloyd says above the 28 cron is good too.

 

[Lloyd]

A couple of samples with the M8 and 28mm lenses.

28 Cron:

CV 28/1.9:

 

[Cindy Flood]

I have had the 12mm, 15mm and 21mm. I think that 21 is as wide as I'd ever go again. Like Lloyd, I often use a 75mm for landscapes.
Right now my favorite landscape lens is my CV 28 f/1.9. It has been discontinued, but they continue to surface on the used market at bargain prices. If you have the budget for it, the 28 cron can't be beat.

 

[Lloyd]

I have had the 12mm, 15mm and 21mm. I think that 21 is as wide as I'd ever go again. Like Lloyd, I often use a 75mm for landscapes.
Right now my favorite landscape lens is my CV 28 f/1.9. It has been discontinued, but they continue to surface on the used market at bargain prices.

Nice one, Cindy. I still have that CV 28, and would sell mine, but it's a great infrared lens on the M8, and I can't bring myself to part with it yet.

 

[f 10]

A couple of samples with the M8 and 28mm lenses.

Hi Lloyd,

both are beautiful:thumbs:

 

[Cindy Flood]

Nice one, Cindy. I still have that CV 28, and would sell mine, but it's a great infrared lens on the M8, and I can't bring myself to part with it yet.

Yes, IR is another reason that I love that CV lens. Just carry the filter in my bag all of the time and pop it on when needed.

 

[f 10]

Yes, IR is another reason that I love that CV lens. Just carry the filter in my bag all of the time and pop it on when needed.

nice:thumbup:

 

[Lloyd]

Yes, IR is another reason that I love that CV lens. Just carry the filter in my bag all of the time and pop it on when needed.

Exactly!! (Which filter in this case?)

 

[Cindy Flood]

Exactly!! (Which filter in this case?)

B+W 092

 

[Lloyd]

B+W 092

Same one I use with that lens. :thumbup:

 

[ampguy]

For wides on the M8, I use mostly 21 and 28s, but carry the 15 around, and have gotten some great uses out of it on mountain peaks, etc. The 21 I can use on the M8 pretty much without a VF making it handy, the 15, for me, requires the ext. vf.

 

[Scargos2]

Using the B&W 092 which I have, do you change the white balance. Or after the shoot,which will be red. Then convert to Black & White?

 

[Scargos2]

This was shoot with a 28mm Summron 3.5 w/BW 092 which I use for IR only.
Shoot was taken in CUBA in November the City is Trinidad

 

[Lloyd]

Using the B&W 092 which I have, do you change the white balance. Or after the shoot,which will be red. Then convert to Black & White?

I shoot with the M8 White Balance set to Tungsten.

I also follow the processing tips in this thread:
http://forum.getdpi.com/forum/showthread.php?t=257

I've created a PS action that includes those steps, if you're interested.

 

[Lloyd]

This was shoot with a 28mm Summron 3.5 w/BW 092 which I use for IR only.
Shoot was taken in CUBA in November the City is Trinidad

That's a beauty!!

 

[Cindy Flood]

This was shoot with a 28mm Summron 3.5 w/BW 092 which I use for IR only.
Shoot was taken in CUBA in November the City is Trinidad

Beautiful shot, Rick.

 

[woodyspedden]

That's a beauty!!

Lloyd

I would love to have your IR Action.

PM me with attachment if you can

Best

Woody

 

[rchisholm]

Here's a recent with the 28 elmarit... Not edited, yet. Good color out of this lens. The day was very contrasty.