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Socke
02-14-2006, 13:59
If anybody is interested in a Super Wide Heliar converted to Contax G mount, here (http://cgi.ebay.de/Voigtlaender-Super-Wide-Heliar-15-mm-F4-5-fuer-Contax-G_W0QQitemZ7590501035QQcategoryZ80413QQtcZphotoQQc mdZViewItem) is one.

The shop is not too far away, actualy it is on my way to work, so I can check it out if anybody is interested. Up to now I've only stared through the window and he has some nice used gear.

I'm not related to the shop and have never dealt with them.
Sergio
02-15-2006, 17:31
Would you know how it compares with the 16mm Contax G Hologon? I believe the Contax lens is slower...

Thanks.

Sergio
Socke
02-15-2006, 18:01
The Hologon is fixed f8 and 1,680 Euro! But it comes with viewfinder, a hood and a center ND filter .
I think the Hologon is better corrected and may be sharper in the corners.
scottgee1
02-15-2006, 18:39
Fascinating! I'm assuming focus would be by guessimation, but would the meter in the camera be useable? Or is it just a matter of mounting it and running everything manually?

ScottGee1
Socke
02-16-2006, 04:15
Fascinating! I'm assuming focus would be by guessimation, but would the meter in the camera be useable? Or is it just a matter of mounting it and running everything manually?

ScottGee1


The Contax G has an external meter in case the TTL meter is blocked, as it is by the hologon. The rangefinder will work with any lens mountable or even without one since it doesn't depend on a lens. So you can use the rangefinder to measure distance but you have to set the lens manualy.

I'm pretty sure the TTL meter works with this lens since it is not as deep into the body as the Hologon, judging from the rear cap it is not deeper than the 28 Biogon.
arothaus
02-16-2006, 04:34
Hello,
you won't need a rangefinder for this lens, at 15mm with maximum aperture f4,5 you can guess the focus.

I have a 28mm Biogon and I am really thinking of getting a wider lens for my G. I'm often using the Nikkor 4/20mm on my SLR. The CV Super-Wide Heliar seems to be a cheap alternative for the Hologon. But I would rather go for a 21mm Biogon, you can get it for less than 599 Euros and 21mm is also very wide. And I would assume that the Biogon performs much better than the Heliar, and the Biogon is much faster.

Regards,
Andreas
jaap
02-16-2006, 04:53
I've used a super wide heliar 15mm VC lens but it's no comparison with the G-biogons.