Dennis Posted February 16, 2021 Share #41 Posted February 16, 2021 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) 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! The focus tab like the Nokton classic, oh yeah. Do you think the updates are just aesthetics? Or considering the price increase, maybe a better IQ? 🤷♂️ On 2/15/2021 at 3:14 AM, FrozenInTime said: The MTF curves of the VC 35mm APO look better than any 35mm M Summicron or Summilux ; Leica should be worried - it's almost at the same level as the 35mm SL Summicron. Yes, right. We'll see. Be the 35 my most used lens on a RF w/o doubt, these two new 35 makes me think about a new purchase ... I had already the Utron Type I in the wishlist... Maybe time to change it? And following the thread in 3 2 1 ✔️ Edited February 16, 2021 by Dennis Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! The focus tab like the Nokton classic, oh yeah. Do you think the updates are just aesthetics? Or considering the price increase, maybe a better IQ? 🤷♂️ Yes, right. We'll see. Be the 35 my most used lens on a RF w/o doubt, these two new 35 makes me think about a new purchase ... I had already the Utron Type I in the wishlist... Maybe time to change it? And following the thread in 3 2 1 ✔️ ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/317846-voigtlander-apo-lanthar-35mm-f2-aspherical-vm/?do=findComment&comment=4142719'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted February 16, 2021 Posted February 16, 2021 Hi Dennis, Take a look here Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 35mm f/2 Aspherical VM. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
padam Posted February 17, 2021 Author Share #42 Posted February 17, 2021 2 hours ago, Dennis said: Do you think the updates are just aesthetics? Or considering the price increase, maybe a better IQ? Just aesthetics, that's why it was released so quickly after the Type I. The street price is probably going to be similar, it is an additional model, the other version will remain in production. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Posted February 17, 2021 Share #43 Posted February 17, 2021 On 2/11/2021 at 3:00 AM, padam said: Voigtlander ULTRON Vintage Line 35mm F2 ASPH Type II VM 88,800 yen – $848.52 USD Versus the v1 at $699... The focus tab and the aesthetics only doesn't justify the extra $150 for me... Good to know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutlore Posted February 17, 2021 Share #44 Posted February 17, 2021 What? The 35/2 VM II is 150$ more than the first, just only the focus knob and that minor external design change? That is huge... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelG Posted February 17, 2021 Share #45 Posted February 17, 2021 (edited) My understanding is that the silverchrome V2 Ultra is made of brass whereas the various V1 versions are "metal". (Checked specs - 210g vs 170g for V1 so might be the case) I have been tracking down a copy of the lovely Map Camera special edition of the Classic MC v1 in chromed brass to use as a walk around on my chrome M9M but this is a more affordable/better performer so maybe....🤔 Edited February 17, 2021 by NigelG 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Posted February 18, 2021 Share #46 Posted February 18, 2021 Just wondering how is the size of the new CV 35/2 APO compared to the Nokton 1.2III Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shu Posted February 18, 2021 Share #47 Posted February 18, 2021 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) The APO is 8mm longer, 5mm smaller in diameter, and 28g lighter. Also takes a 49mm filter instead of a 52mm. APO - φ55.6×58.1mm, 304g 1.2 III - φ60.8×50.5mm, 332g Edited February 18, 2021 by Shu 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roma Posted February 18, 2021 Share #48 Posted February 18, 2021 6 minutes ago, Dennis said: Just wondering how is the size of the new CV 35/2 APO compared to the Nokton 1.2III Also, next to the Zeiss 35 Distagon ZM. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Posted February 18, 2021 Share #49 Posted February 18, 2021 2 minutes ago, Shu said: The APO is 8mm longer, 5mm smaller in diameter, and 28g lighter. Also takes a 49mm filter instead of a 52mm. I can understand more or less the difference, thank you. But I'm not so visual 🤦♂️ How will be the VF blockage? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Posted February 18, 2021 Share #50 Posted February 18, 2021 Today, for example, I shoot a lot with the TT 35/1.4 ... I like the lens. It's big but ok for me. The problem was when I tried to take my first vertical photo ... It was horrible. I never feel it in this way. 😂 Then I switched back to horizontal orientation, and my soul found peace again! Every day I learn a new "understanding" about Leica M; today, I decided that the VF blockage yes matters. With a 35, I don't shoot wider than f/2 ... So the Ultron always interested me in the first place ... Now v2, then the APO ... I'm pretty sure I will get one of them, hopefully soon. Don't know yet which one, I want to know more about them. Does the APO will perform wow? Does it worth the size? Or the Ultron's just fine, except for the CA? What you guys think? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Barnack Posted February 18, 2021 Share #51 Posted February 18, 2021 (edited) From PetaPixel: Quote The Voigtlander Apo-Lanthar 35mm F2 Aspherical VM lens will be available in March for 120,000 yen (~$1,150). This sounds like an intriguing lens - and it is priced within reason. Edited February 18, 2021 by Herr Barnack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shu Posted February 18, 2021 Share #52 Posted February 18, 2021 (edited) 11 hours ago, Dennis said: I can understand more or less the difference, thank you. But I'm not so visual 🤦♂️ How will be the VF blockage? Here's VF blockage with the Voigtlander 50 APO, which is the same diameter as the 35 APO, but 5mm shorter. The 35mm frame lines will be wider, so the lens will intrude the 35mm frame lines by quite a bit. 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 18, 2021 by Shu 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/317846-voigtlander-apo-lanthar-35mm-f2-aspherical-vm/?do=findComment&comment=4143851'>More sharing options...
Rob L Posted February 18, 2021 Share #53 Posted February 18, 2021 Try using the 35mm preview lever for this test! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shu Posted February 18, 2021 Share #54 Posted February 18, 2021 33 minutes ago, Rob L said: Try using the 35mm preview lever for this test! I have a M262, which doesn't have a preview lever, and the lever on my M4-P is missing. 🙄 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob L Posted February 18, 2021 Share #55 Posted February 18, 2021 Ah! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayernfan Posted February 18, 2021 Share #56 Posted February 18, 2021 4 hours ago, Shu said: I have a M262, which doesn't have a preview lever, and the lever on my M4-P is missing. 🙄 You have to be very careful, but you can mount the lens and not rotate it all the way. 35mm lines should appear. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted February 19, 2021 Share #57 Posted February 19, 2021 11 hours ago, bayernfan said: You have to be very careful, but you can mount the lens and not rotate it all the way. 35mm lines should appear. Either way, it is clearly too big for my taste. On the other hand, the Nokton Classic ii looks close to perfect for my interpretation of rangefinder photography. We're lucky to have so much choice! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Posted February 19, 2021 Share #58 Posted February 19, 2021 8 hours ago, Mark T said: Either way, it is clearly too big for my taste. On the other hand, the Nokton Classic ii looks close to perfect for my interpretation of rangefinder photography. We're lucky to have so much choice! +1 Nokton Classic II or Ultron it's the perfect size for M, no doubt 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shu Posted February 19, 2021 Share #59 Posted February 19, 2021 21 hours ago, bayernfan said: You have to be very careful, but you can mount the lens and not rotate it all the way. 35mm lines should appear. Good trick. 35mm frame lines with the 50 APO Lanthar. 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/317846-voigtlander-apo-lanthar-35mm-f2-aspherical-vm/?do=findComment&comment=4144751'>More sharing options...
Dennis Posted February 19, 2021 Share #60 Posted February 19, 2021 So, you want to buy a new CV 35/2 ... Between the Utron II and the APO, which one you would buy? Compactness and weight VS a slightly better CA correction, right? What does the APO add to the equation? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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