ickcure Posted January 23, 2011 Share #1 Posted January 23, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) still on the search for a lens to go with my first leica body (M8)... ...i see these cosina voightlander color skopar lenses here and there, they are comparatively very inexpensive. any opinions out there as to their performance? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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WestMichigan Posted January 23, 2011 Share #2 Posted January 23, 2011 Hello - I can unhesitatingly reccomend Sean Reid's Excellent Site - ReidReviews.com - It's about 30 Dollars (U.S.) for a subscription and he does (imho) a Commendable Job presenting wonderfully written reviews of a large swath of the 'modern' M mount lenses available. They're Great blends of subjective and objective information along with high resolution sample photographs and comparitive test images. Well worth the price of entry - heck - a Leica Lens Cap can cost more than $30! Anyway - Sean has high praise for the Voigtlanders (in general) for Image Quality and for the terrific Price to Quality ratio when compared against similar Leica and Zeiss Glass. I'm not a Leica M user yet, I use R glass on an EOS 20D, so can't offer any first hand inputs on the VC Glass. I do plan to give them a go myself, though. Richard in Michigan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graf Lomo Posted January 23, 2011 Share #3 Posted January 23, 2011 I use the CV 35/2,5 on my M8. I'm very happy with it. I love the bokeh an the sharpness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted January 23, 2011 Share #4 Posted January 23, 2011 The ones I've used 21mm and 25mm have been fine. Highish contrast, but nothing too bad. The 21mm was excellent value for money - and far more useful for me than the 15mm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islandmike Posted January 24, 2011 Share #5 Posted January 24, 2011 Like Steve, I recommend the 21mm highly. Very sharp and only the slightest smidgeon of distortion. See kenrockwell.com. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Thawley Posted January 24, 2011 Share #6 Posted January 24, 2011 I've been using the 35 f/2.5 on my M8.2 - nice little lens and tough to go wrong for the money. I'm sure I'd like a 35mm 'cron down the road, but I'd probably keep CV as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ming Rider Posted January 24, 2011 Share #7 Posted January 24, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Yep. I use a CV 35 f/2.5 as my only lens, unless you count a Jupiter 8 !! Used to have a CV 25 f/4 and the pictures from that were brilliant. Very nice indeed and highly recommended. Buy with confidence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Printmaker Posted January 25, 2011 Share #8 Posted January 25, 2011 I used a 35/2.5 and only just sold it. It was sharper and smaller than my 35 Summicron IV. Great lens. Highly recommended. And a bargain as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecar Posted January 26, 2011 Share #9 Posted January 26, 2011 The 21 is wonderful on the M8. I use it on the M9 too, but if you are planning to go full frame one day (M9 or future M) you need to be prepared to do some post-processing (Cornerfix, LR, PS, etc.) to fix the color shifts in the corners. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidereye Posted January 26, 2011 Share #10 Posted January 26, 2011 I used a 35/2.5 and only just sold it. It was sharper and smaller than my 35 Summicron IV. Great lens. Highly recommended. And a bargain as well. Agreed, superb on an M8 and in my opinion the best value for money lens you can buy new for a Leica M although I do prefer it's rendering on film slightly more than on the M8 but that's just "my" personal opinion and not a slight in any way on the wonderful Skopar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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