crony Posted February 20, 2021 Share #301 Â Posted February 20, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi, thank you @adan, this means, I had unrealistic expectations. - This could happen with any lens ... ---- Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted February 20, 2021 Posted February 20, 2021 Hi crony, Take a look here Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 50mm f/2 Aspherical VM lens to be announced soon. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
crony Posted February 21, 2021 Share #302  Posted February 21, 2021 Hi, Mainz/D ... M9 - Lanthar f 8 :   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!     1 1 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/315754-voigtlander-apo-lanthar-50mm-f2-aspherical-vm-lens-to-be-announced-soon/?do=findComment&comment=4145747'>More sharing options...
Alan Friedman Posted February 22, 2021 Share #303  Posted February 22, 2021 (edited)  Apo-Lanthar 50 at f2. Leica M-L adapter on Sigma fp. Somewhat challenging exposures in streaming winter sunlight. 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! Edited February 22, 2021 by Alan Friedman 10 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/315754-voigtlander-apo-lanthar-50mm-f2-aspherical-vm-lens-to-be-announced-soon/?do=findComment&comment=4146413'>More sharing options...
crony Posted February 22, 2021 Share #304  Posted February 22, 2021 Hi, Mainz/D ... M9 - Lanthar f 2 :  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!         3 1 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/315754-voigtlander-apo-lanthar-50mm-f2-aspherical-vm-lens-to-be-announced-soon/?do=findComment&comment=4146497'>More sharing options...
horosu Posted February 22, 2021 Share #305  Posted February 22, 2021 Frankly, I don't like what I see. Contrast, contrast, contrast, high-res: the lens doesn't have a beautiful, rounded rendering. I'd much prefer a Rigid Summicron or a C-Sonnar anyday. BTW: I had two Apo- Summicron's  that I promptly sold 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colonel Posted February 22, 2021 Share #306  Posted February 22, 2021 these pictures look cold and crisp. Super sharp. Its a lovely look for travel and museums. still cant decide between the f2 and f1.2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colonel Posted February 22, 2021 Share #307  Posted February 22, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) On 2/18/2021 at 7:37 PM, tgray said: Nothing exhaustive, but here are a few comparison on an M10 Monochrom with the Summilux ASPH, C Sonnar, and Apo-Lanthar. https://www.flickr.com/photos/tgray1/sets/72157718187281542/  very interesting. commenting on sharpness, detail and contrast only - assuming you got the focus right  the summilux and voigtlander APO are in a different league to the Zeiss between them the Voigtlander is sharper, but it doesn't have 1.4  Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrostl Posted February 22, 2021 Share #308  Posted February 22, 2021 5 minutes ago, colonel said: still cant decide between the f2 and f1.2 Decide for both then  1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crony Posted February 23, 2021 Share #309  Posted February 23, 2021 12 hours ago, horosu said: Frankly, I don't like what I see. Contrast, contrast, contrast, high-res: the lens doesn't have a beautiful, rounded rendering. I'd much prefer a Rigid Summicron or a C-Sonnar anyday. BTW: I had two Apo- Summicron's  that I promptly sold Hi, thank you for sharing your experiences, and your clear and open judgement... --- Assessing lens performance is not easy, especially for humble hobby photographers like yours truly. (In hi-fi equipment, laymen typically appreciate salient features, like treble or bass. Professional sound engineers use speakers with balanced performance. The same goes for lenses, I think.) I am simply trying out the Lanthar in typical use cases (for me). I bought it, I use it, I keep it. I have other 50s, so I want to know how it fits into my portfolio. After colonel's posting #282 above, I also took the Sonnar for a photo-walk through Wiesbaden/D I did a week before with the Lanthar. (Leica M9 - Apo-Lanthar 2/50 f2): #1(crop):  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 :  #3 (crop):    6 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!  #2 :  #3 (crop):    ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/315754-voigtlander-apo-lanthar-50mm-f2-aspherical-vm-lens-to-be-announced-soon/?do=findComment&comment=4147223'>More sharing options...
Alan Friedman Posted February 23, 2021 Share #310  Posted February 23, 2021 (edited) Indeed... it appears that the contrast and resolution of APO-Lanthar 50 are very high. If you are a fan of focus peaking as an aid to manual focus you might love the lens. I have never seen as much assist information displayed at f2. In fact, it might be preferable to turn focus peaking off to compose the shot. In the photos I posted above the direct sunlight influences the contrast overly... this portrait of my wife on a day of difficult personal news might be a more general sample of how the lens can draw people in natural light. Probably too sharp for wedding photography. 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!  Edited February 23, 2021 by Alan Friedman 14 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/315754-voigtlander-apo-lanthar-50mm-f2-aspherical-vm-lens-to-be-announced-soon/?do=findComment&comment=4147485'>More sharing options...
microview Posted February 23, 2021 Share #311 Â Posted February 23, 2021 As Leica's 50 f2 APO lenses will all be coded for recognition, it is not listed in the 50mm options for selection in the M10R menu. Any hints as to which setting you consider useful for the VC APO Lanthar? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crony Posted February 24, 2021 Share #312  Posted February 24, 2021 10 hours ago, microview said: As Leica's 50 f2 APO lenses will all be coded for recognition, it is not listed in the 50mm options for selection in the M10R menu. Any hints as to which setting you consider useful for the VC APO Lanthar? Hi, on the M9 I manually select #11816/11819/11825/11826 (Summicron V2). I do not have my lenses coded (unless they are when bought), because I use 1 lens/camera/day, and do not carry an equipment bag. And before manually coding (or selecting automatic coding for coded lenses) I take a pic of the lens ... --- A few cityscape pics (Leica M9 - Lanthar 50, f 8; handheld, as always), in Mainz/D :  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 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/315754-voigtlander-apo-lanthar-50mm-f2-aspherical-vm-lens-to-be-announced-soon/?do=findComment&comment=4147819'>More sharing options...
Cobram Posted February 24, 2021 Share #313 Â Posted February 24, 2021 Crony thank you for this photos. I'm now convinced the rendering is not to my liking. You literally saved me 1000 euro. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crony Posted February 24, 2021 Share #314  Posted February 24, 2021 1 minute ago, Cobram said: Crony thank you for this photos. I'm now convinced the rendering is not to my liking. You literally saved me 1000 euro. Hi, there are more pics to come. Wait and see ...🙂 (I shall show a few of the SONNAR and the Lanthar later, which are quite interesting, too, I think.) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenInTime Posted February 24, 2021 Share #315  Posted February 24, 2021 1 hour ago, crony said: Hi, there are more pics to come. Wait and see ...🙂 (I shall show a few of the SONNAR and the Lanthar later, which are quite interesting, too, I think.) Perhaps we would better compare colour, contrast and tonality from unprocessed out of camera jpegs - just resize them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crony Posted February 24, 2021 Share #316  Posted February 24, 2021 12 minutes ago, FrozenInTime said: Perhaps we would better compare colour, contrast and tonality from unprocessed out of camera jpegs - just resize them. Hi, I see your point. - I show pictures the way I take them, and process them, for me. - A professional tester would take your approach. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garysamson Posted February 24, 2021 Share #317  Posted February 24, 2021 Here is a window light portrait made with the 50mm APO Lanthar on a Leica M240, ISO 1600, at f2.4. 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! 18 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/315754-voigtlander-apo-lanthar-50mm-f2-aspherical-vm-lens-to-be-announced-soon/?do=findComment&comment=4148127'>More sharing options...
01maciel Posted February 24, 2021 Share #318  Posted February 24, 2021 vor 2 Stunden schrieb garysamson: Here is a window light portrait made with the 50mm APO Lanthar on a Leica M240, ISO 1600, at f2.4. 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! Very nice. The smile reminds me on Mona Lisa 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crony Posted February 25, 2021 Share #319  Posted February 25, 2021 Hi, it's most welcome that more Lanthar owners show their pics in this thread. So, we get a more complete impression of how it performs, also on different bodies ... --- (Leica M9 - Lanthar 50, f 8; handheld, as always, ), in Mainz/D :  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!  Crop, left :  Crop, right :  1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!  Crop, left :  Crop, right :  ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/315754-voigtlander-apo-lanthar-50mm-f2-aspherical-vm-lens-to-be-announced-soon/?do=findComment&comment=4148430'>More sharing options...
Harpomatic Posted February 25, 2021 Share #320  Posted February 25, 2021 On 2/22/2021 at 3:52 AM, Alan Friedman said:  Apo-Lanthar 50 at f2. Leica M-L adapter on Sigma fp. Somewhat challenging exposures in streaming winter sunlight. 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! I don’t care what lens this is, this mini series is beautiful. It tells a little story, and it tells it wonderfully. Thanks for sharing! 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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