SL 35mm APO-Summicron artificial light rendering

[dem331]

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This is one of the first pictures I took after buying this lens.  I was surprised (pleased?) by the rendering of the artificial lights. Is this a function of the lens, or of the source of light, or of the combination. I was wondering how it would have looked with one of my M lenses. I am no longer in Munich to repeat the shot. 

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[FMB]

To be perfect, in my opinion, it  should be a litle bit darker in the lights to well see more details. Ease with Photoshop or Lightroom, but everybody has its own taste.

Congratulations for this 35 SL. I've just bought the same lens but I'm still learning how to manage this  piece or art.

Francisco.

[LeicaR10]

Dem311,  If you are writing about the sunbursts of the light source, its a function of the f/stop used and light.  Frankly, you have a beautiful photograph and I think the starbursts add to the feeling at that moment in time with the church.  It is quite unique.  Happy Holidays!  r/ Mark

[dem331]

Many thanks for the reply to my very badly worded question, Mark (and Francisco).  Yes I was referring to the starburst effect (just couldn’t recall the name). I thought this only occurred at very small apertures, so I was surprised to see it so clearly on a 35mm lens at f8 (I thought it was actually shot wider, but just checked), and wondered whether it had to do with the specific light source or with the design of the aperture blades on this lens. 
 

Happy holidays! 
 

Enrique

[FMB]

I think it could be due in this case not only by the lens but by the relation size of the bulbs/power they have. I would say the great intensity vs. the small size of them. Also may be because if these lamps have engraved surfices.

Happy Christmas!

Francisco

[Simone_DF]

5 hours ago, dem331 said:

Many thanks for the reply to my very badly worded question, Mark (and Francisco).  Yes I was referring to the starburst effect (just couldn’t recall the name). I thought this only occurred at very small apertures, so I was surprised to see it so clearly on a 35mm lens at f8 (I thought it was actually shot wider, but just checked), and wondered whether it had to do with the specific light source or with the design of the aperture blades on this lens. 

Most Voigtlander lenses produce beautiful and well defined sunstars.

I recommend reading this very informative article on the topic:

https://phillipreeve.net/blog/best-lenses-for-sunstars/

[dem331]

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Very interesting article for me, thank you very much for referencing it. I deduce from my photograph that the 35 mm SL has nine aperture blades. 

[pickerdd]

Beautiful photo! I also use a 35mm SL APO, it is a wonderful lens. 

[Manual_Focus]

Picked up a near-mint SL 35 for a good price.  It will be my first AF lens in some time as I shoot mainly MF primes (Zeiss and Voigtlander).  But I wanted an auto focus and with the price I paid I think I will be very pleased.  Excellent image btw.