M8 and CV 21 mm: any experiences?

[andrea_taurisano]

<p>The CV 21 mm is to my knowledge the only affordable alternative to go wide, or kind of wide, on a M8.<br>

Has anyone reported the light meter not functioning with this lens? Anything else to report?<br>

Should anyone want to post sample pictures taken with this outfit, I'd be grateful. Thanx</p>

[tedms gallery]

<p>Meter works fine with the CV 21 (and CV 15). I don't use an external finder with the 21, but some folks, especially glasses wearers do need an external finder which would be a 28 finder for the M8/8.2.<br>

<a href="http://matsumura.smugmug.com/Photography/M8-CV-214-ltm-lens-photos-in/10941070_oe2nV/1/764326043_Mi447">some samples with CV 21/4 and M8</a></p>

[astral]

<p>I have no idea how it performs on an M8 but an M6TTL + VM 21mm is a great combination. For example:</p>

<p><em><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikkormat/sets/72157604287262884/"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2421/3687833572_a514558f59.jpg" alt="" width="328" height="500" /> </a> <br /> </em> <br /> Vignetting (at full frame) and distortion are undetectable - the example photo(s) have had a small correction for perspective control only (shame about the weird scanning). Overall, it is an excellent lens. <em>(Click pic for a few more) </em></p>

[andrea_taurisano]

<p>Thanks a lot guys. I'll definitely give it a try (though it won't turn out so wide on the M8 as it does on Alans M6).</p>