hmzimelka Posted December 17, 2022 Share #321 Posted December 17, 2022 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) 1 hour ago, wojtek_87 said: Was the 35mm ultron II that bad and is the difference so big comparing to 28mm Ultron II? I am thinking of adding either the second 35mm (to pair with 35 Nokton 1.2II) or 28mm. The Ultron 35mm ASPH II isn't a bad lens, and it certainly was better than the new Summicron 35mm ASPH II I purchased end of last year and subsequently returned for a back focus and asymmetric optical performance. I just found the Ultron 35mm ASPH II underwhelming and frustrating up until around f/5.6 after which it was great. My biggest gripes with it are as follows; A harsh focus transition with a mid zone dip that had a double edged nervousness (presumably astigmatism) that didn't go away until f/5.6. It was very sharp at the centre, messy in the mid-zone, and sharp again at the edges. This really annoyed me. Also, the background OOF areas were not pleasant at all, and the secondary chromatic aberration can take on an ugly or sickly shade of yellow/green. The Ultron 28mm ASPH II doesn't have much of a mid-zone dip at all. It's pretty even in rendering on the M11 throughout the frame from f/2 already. Focus transitions and background out of focus areas - while not award winning - are certainly much nicer than the 35mm Ultron. Especially in the greater central area. The 28mm has less chromatic aberrations. If you want to choose between the Ultron 28mm or the Ultron 35mm I would definitely, without hesitation, recommend 28mm even if the the 35mm focal length is preferred. Not even the same ballpark on the M11. If you want a better behaved 35mm choose the Color-Skopar 35mm f/2.5, but even then the 28mm is worth twice the price. Edited December 17, 2022 by hmzimelka Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmzimelka Posted December 17, 2022 Share #322 Posted December 17, 2022 1 hour ago, wojtek_87 said: Was the 35mm ultron II that bad and is the difference so big comparing to 28mm Ultron II? I am thinking of adding either the second 35mm (to pair with 35 Nokton 1.2II) or 28mm. Tell you what, it's probably better if you look at some images... PM me and I can then send you some M11 DNG files from the Ultron 35mm ASPH II. I shoot nature and landscapes, so my criteria from this lens might be vastly different from yours or others here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wojtek_87 Posted December 17, 2022 Share #323 Posted December 17, 2022 do you have any IG? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmzimelka Posted December 17, 2022 Share #324 Posted December 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, wojtek_87 said: do you have any IG? ... educate me with what IG means 😆 Sorry 🙃 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmzimelka Posted December 18, 2022 Share #325 Posted December 18, 2022 4 hours ago, Musky said: Instagram 😀 It’s the only thing I use. Taking it out again this weekend. tiny powerhouse 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! it was the any in the sentence that threw me off the instagram answer. Nice looking kit you have there 😁 Musky 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tappan Posted December 31, 2022 Share #326 Posted December 31, 2022 Nice lens! I used it for the first time today, on an M9-P. Spiderman Unmasked. Boston, Mass 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! rmcnelly, BruceRH, Dennis and 4 others 7 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/321687-voigtlander-28mm-ultron-asph-type-ii/?do=findComment&comment=4622022'>More sharing options...
M11 for me Posted December 31, 2022 Share #327 Posted December 31, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) Well taken. Shows how well 28mm goes for portraits incl. nice bokeh. tappan 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
romaing Posted February 21 Share #328 Posted February 21 M11 + CV28 1600 iso, F8 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! BruceRH 1 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/321687-voigtlander-28mm-ultron-asph-type-ii/?do=findComment&comment=4694794'>More sharing options...
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