stephengv Posted May 21, 2017 Share #1 Posted May 21, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) Has anyone tried using the relatively new Voigtlander 15mm VM III Super Wide Helliar on the M240? What can you say about it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fotomas Posted May 21, 2017 Share #2 Posted May 21, 2017 I love it. For me a major improvment agaist the prior versions. No red edges. Here some examples: The up and down ones are made with the M 240. The middle with M6 on film. Regards Frank 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
otto.f Posted May 21, 2017 Share #3 Posted May 21, 2017 This third version is almost incomparable to the first. Very good results on M9 and M10 without any problems. Colors are deeper/richer too 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikiphoto Posted May 21, 2017 Share #4 Posted May 21, 2017 Love it on the M240 and the SL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropo54 Posted May 21, 2017 Share #5 Posted May 21, 2017 Love it on the SL. Excellent IQ. 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! 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/272703-voigtlander-15mm-vm-iii-super-wide-helliar/?do=findComment&comment=3279574'>More sharing options...
stephengv Posted May 22, 2017 Author Share #6 Posted May 22, 2017 Thank you for the comments. The only problem I see on this lens is its incompatibility with square filters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted May 22, 2017 Share #7 Posted May 22, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) What's so special about square filters? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephengv Posted May 22, 2017 Author Share #8 Posted May 22, 2017 Its cost effective when using multiple lens and it has a graduated filter. What's so special about square filters? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted May 22, 2017 Share #9 Posted May 22, 2017 I love it. For me a major improvment agaist the prior versions. No red edges. Here some examples: The up and down ones are made with the M 240. The middle with M6 on film. Regards Frank Excellent photograph. That photo makes me so very sad. A flawless brick job and doorway turned into that. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
helged Posted May 22, 2017 Share #10 Posted May 22, 2017 (edited) Thank you for the comments. The only problem I see on this lens is its incompatibility with square filters. As noted by forum member Vieri, BOMBO manufactures a filter system for the Heliar 15 mm III (one of the two 100 mm filter holders here here is needed in addition to the Heliar adapter). Edited May 22, 2017 by helged Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephengv Posted May 22, 2017 Author Share #11 Posted May 22, 2017 As noted by forum member Vieri, BOMBO manufactures a filter system for the Heliar 15 mm III (one of the two 100 mm filter holders here here is needed in addition to the Heliar adapter). Wow thank you for the recommendation. Problem is, I use a Lee Seven5 filter haha I don't think it will fit the said adapter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephengv Posted July 3, 2017 Author Share #12 Posted July 3, 2017 Do you guys think that its worth having the 15mm heliar iii alongside a 21mm Color Skopar? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted July 3, 2017 Share #13 Posted July 3, 2017 A bit late to this party. But having tried the v. 3 Super-Wide-Heliar, I like it. As a larger "miniature SLR lens" design rather than the 'rangefinder-style" compact design of the v. 1/2, it totally does away with the color vignetting problem of those previous versions. And is as crisp and sharp (which is to say - very). At the moment, I don't have a "felt need" for a 15mm - but the v.3 is the one I will get if I ever do need/want one. And I do have a 21 as well - 15/21/(28 or 35) make a nice functional set. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecar Posted July 3, 2017 Share #14 Posted July 3, 2017 I have v1 and v2 - as well as the CV 21P (my most used wide). They are fine on the M8 and Cornerfix or FlatField in LR can somehow take care of the red edges on full frame bodies. The 15mm v3 seems to be a much better lens in this respect. In practical use, there's a big difference between 15 and 21mm, not just in terms of FOV, but also edge distortion. LV/EVF make achieving the intended result much easier than external optical finders IMO. When it comes to wide angle flexibility, however, nothing beats the WATE. Size is a different issue as is, of course, cost. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
otto.f Posted July 3, 2017 Share #15 Posted July 3, 2017 Do you guys think that its worth having the 15mm heliar iii alongside a 21mm Color Skopar? What I hear in the forum here is that Voigtlander is very special in the new 15mm, which I own and can confirm, but is also very special in the 12mm, especially in color-rendering, both. I didn't hear that about the 21mm from Voigtlander yet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
riswanc Posted July 3, 2017 Share #16 Posted July 3, 2017 I have had this since it was released And very much satisfied, having said that I'm just occasional wide shooter Instagram @jakontil 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob L Posted July 3, 2017 Share #17 Posted July 3, 2017 This lens seems to have some quality control issues according to a long thread over at Fred Miranda. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted July 3, 2017 Share #18 Posted July 3, 2017 Do you guys think that its worth having the 15mm heliar iii alongside a 21mm Color Skopar? No. Make a real jump with the CV 10mm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
probert Posted July 4, 2017 Share #19 Posted July 4, 2017 Absolutely. I have both, although I use the 21 mostly as a 35mm equivalent street lens on my fuji XT2. Quality of the 15 is fantastic. 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! 5 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/272703-voigtlander-15mm-vm-iii-super-wide-helliar/?do=findComment&comment=3308168'>More sharing options...
riswanc Posted July 5, 2017 Share #20 Posted July 5, 2017 This lens seems to have some quality control issues according to a long thread over at Fred Miranda. Such as? Hope it doesn't inherit mine Instagram @jakontil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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