M10Monochrom with Voigtlander 35mm Ultron

[grantcline]

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I have an M10 and use a Voigtlander Ultron 35mm f2 on it. I was wondering if this lens would go well with the M10Monochrom?

I don't think it's critical to put a Leica Lens on the Monochrom since it would never produce "Leica Colors" or that "Leica Look" using a Monochrome sensor.

And is a Leica Lens that much better than the Voigtlander, I was thinking of adding a Leica Sumicron-M 50mm f2.

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[jaapv]

Why not? if you like the lens just use it; it will perform better on a monochrome sensor, as you won't have to deal with chromatic aberrations.

[Ray Vonn]

What's a Leica look?

Edited August 17, 2020 by Ray Vonn

[Tp2000]

Agree with other folks. Just use it. I'm lucky enough to have some cracking Leica lenses, but one of my overall favourite lenses is still the Voigtlander 28mm Ultron, which I've happily used on the M10M and the M10-P with some fabulous results. I'd say it has a more Leica look than some Leica lenses....whatever that means

 

 

[Anakronox]

I have both of the lenses the OP mentioned.  The Ultron is excellent to begin with and performs exceptionally well on my M10 Monochrom.  Same for the Summicron. No lens will be worse on a Monochrom - quite the opposite.  But you should invest in color filters for best results, same as with black and white film. 

[stefanusj]

On 8/17/2020 at 1:49 PM, Ray Vonn said:

What's a Leica look?

I wonder about this myself... Ultron 35 is very-very sharp and contrasty, similar to summicron 35 asph. I just not into "the look" of the lens, i prefer the nokton 35/1.4 classic.