Panic Posted March 21, 2016 Share #1 Posted March 21, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello to everybody New to the forum.Registered here about a week ago. Recently bought a used M9 that i am anxiously waiting to arrive. Hopefully tomorrow is the day. I previously had an A7ii that i sold together with some lenses in order to fund the M9. The only M mount lens that i have at the moment is a Voigtlander 21mm f1.8. It worked great on the Sony. I'm currently selling it to fund a 35mm to own as my only lens. Which brings me to the topic title. Anybody has any experience with the 1.7? Good bad? Few reviews say its a good lens. Ifi do getto keep the 21mm, is a 35 to close to it andmaybe i should get a 50? I've never owned a 35mm before. Lots of 50's which sometimes i find a bit narrow.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CheshireCat Posted March 21, 2016 Share #2 Posted March 21, 2016 (edited) Welcome to the forum. 35 is not too close to 21. I recommend you keep your 21. Never tried the Ultron 1.7, but photos I have seen are nice. If you don't mind the size, you should consider a Nokton 35/1.2. In my opinion, the 35mm with the best quality/price in Leica world. In the same price range, you may also consider a Zeiss ZM 35/2 (very Zeiss-isch ). Edited March 21, 2016 by CheshireCat Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
easy_action Posted March 23, 2016 Share #3 Posted March 23, 2016 Hi Panic, congratulations on your M9! One other point to consider when deciding between 35 or 50 is how you feel about the viewfinder framelines for each lens. I find the 50 framelines a bit too small unless using a viewfinder magnifier (the x1.25 magnifier that I have helps). The 35 Nokton 1.2 is well regarded, but quite a lump on the front of the camera compared to some of the smaller 35's. I didn't hang on to mine for that reason. I tried the new m mount 35 Ultron 1.7 and wasn't too keen on the feel of the focus ring, so perhaps try before you buy if you can. I couldn't fault the test images that I took with it though - 'modern' in feel, i.e. sharp and contrasty even wide-open and it dealt with flare well without the screw-in lens hood that comes with it (that I wasn't using at the time). If you keep your 21 I guess you'll need a hotshoe mounted viewfinder? I think the M9 only has framelines out to 28mm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musotographer Posted March 23, 2016 Share #4 Posted March 23, 2016 Welcome - and congratulations on the imminent M9; my M9P gives me untold amounts of pleasure. It's not clear whether you refer to the old or new Ultron 1.7; I have the old one and it's an excellent lens. As sharp as you could wish for, though wide-open it's probably not as sharp in the corners as a modern Leica, if that concerns you. It's small, very easy to focus and cheap second-hand. There are stories of it coming apart after much usage; mine is fine so far, though the build quality is clearly not quite up to Leica standards. Mine doesn't get much use though as I'm very much a 50mm man - if it were my sole 35mm though I should be very happy with it. At it's low second-hand price you wouldn't need to sell your 21mm. Or even get an inexpensive Voigtländer 50 as well! M9P, Ultron 35/1.7: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/258404-voigtlander-35mm-ultron-17/?do=findComment&comment=3012986'>More sharing options...
Panic Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share #5 Posted March 23, 2016 Thanks for your replies guys. @musotographer its the new one. I found one for 600 euros and i ordered it. Still looking to sell my 21mm though so if anyone is interested let me know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenezus Posted March 28, 2016 Share #6 Posted March 28, 2016 Where are you based? I need a 21mm Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
easy_action Posted March 28, 2016 Share #7 Posted March 28, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) There are stories of it coming apart after much usage; mine is fine so far, though the build quality is clearly not quite up to Leica standards. I once had one of the earlier ltm 35mm Ultrons and the decorative ring around the front element came loose and unscrewed - the rest of it seemed well enough put together though. In the end I sold it, but mostly because I wasn't too keen on the relatively short focus throw and 0.9m close focus distance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panic Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share #8 Posted March 28, 2016 (edited) The new one? I've read they are bettet built than the old ones Edit: just saw it was oneof the earlier ones Edited March 28, 2016 by Panic Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
easy_action Posted March 29, 2016 Share #9 Posted March 29, 2016 The new 35mm Ultron VM feels very well put together - I can't imagine having any problems from a durability point of view (but time will tell of course) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie_O Posted March 30, 2016 Share #10 Posted March 30, 2016 (edited) It's a fantastic lens, IMO. I have the LTM version, with a coded M-adapter. Here are a few sample I took with it: L'Ebauchoir, September 29, 2007 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr Dad and Domino, August 31, 2007 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr Stockholm Tiger, October 07, 2007 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr Walter MC, August 21, 2011 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr Blossom, April 30, 2011 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr Inconsolable, Paris, September 29, 2007 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr Jemma And Her Raccoon, February 25, 2016 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr Edited March 30, 2016 by Maggie_O 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
uhoh7 Posted March 30, 2016 Share #11 Posted March 30, 2016 (edited) The new version is an entirely different design. Not that the old one is flawed, but the new lens seems to have been partly designed to work well on the Sonys. It's a very good lens, but you want to check your copy, as a few have been decentered. Look for uneven corners in a landscape situation. You see lots of people testing with charts, a nice infinity landscape from a high spot, rooftop or hill and several different perspectives is what i prefer. Edited March 30, 2016 by uhoh7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DandA Posted March 30, 2016 Share #12 Posted March 30, 2016 It wouldn't be fair of me to make a thorough assessment of Version I of this lens based on one sample, but a new old stock sample I tested was average at best and often below that. I'm a fan of many VC lenses but Ver I of the 35mm f1.7 wasn't one of them. It wasn't decentering or soft corners but simply a lack of overall good sharpness across most of the frame and generally lackluster performance. Based on comments here and inages from others with this lens I've seen, my sample might have been atypical. The newly revised lens appears to be marketly i.proved and a steller performer in its price range. Dave (D&A) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gelenkpfanne Posted July 24, 2016 Share #13 Posted July 24, 2016 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Bachmann Posted August 1, 2016 Share #14 Posted August 1, 2016 (edited) I have the older LTM (35mm Ultron f/1.7) version and love the look it delivers and the handling of it. Edited August 1, 2016 by Dan Bachmann 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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