November 22, 2010 by David English

A Versatile Wide-Angle

Leica Tri-Elmar-M 16-18-21mm Asph. Lens I’ve been happy with the Leica 18mm Super-Elmar lens, so I figured I wouldn’t need (or want) the Leica Tri-Elmar 16-18-21mm lens on my M9. Turns out, I couldn’t have been more wrong. Often referred to as the WATE (Wide-Angle Tri-Elmar) to distinguish it from the MATE (28-35-50mm Medium-Angle Tri-Elmar), [...]

November 22, 2010 by David English

Mega Viewfinder

Leica Universal Wide-Angle Viewfinder M Along with the loaner WATE, I received the Leica Universal Wide-Angle Viewfinder M. Because the built-in viewfinder on the M9 doesn’t have frame lines below 28mm, you’ll need some other way to compose your shots for lenses that are wider than 28mm. Fortunately, Leica sells this viewfinder in a package [...]