hmzimelka Posted January 29, 2023 Share #161  Posted January 29, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) 14 hours ago, rramesh said: For a one lens 35 kit, this would make a good option. From what I've read, the Ultron 35mm f/1.7 remains unbeaten by both the new Ultron and this Nokton in everything except size and ergonomics. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted January 29, 2023 Posted January 29, 2023 Hi hmzimelka, Take a look here New Voigtlander 35mm f1.5 Type I and II announced. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
logan2z Posted January 30, 2023 Share #162  Posted January 30, 2023 On 1/28/2023 at 7:53 AM, hdmesa said: If you're going to do a review, don't be lazy and shoot only a handful of sample images. "I didn't feel it gave me anything special so I kept it put away the entire trip". OMG. Force yourself to shoot with it, at least for our benefit  He posted a follow-up video VOIGTLANDER 35mm 1.5 vs TTArtisan 35mm APO" width="200">    2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdmesa Posted January 30, 2023 Share #163  Posted January 30, 2023 17 minutes ago, logan2z said: He posted a follow-up video Makes a lot more sense now. In the last video, I thought he was saying it just didn't have a certain magic, but he actually had an issue with the midzone sharpness wide open. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAERASO Posted January 30, 2023 Share #164  Posted January 30, 2023 Just got it today. And I’m impressed, build quality top notch, focus ring is as smooth as the summicron apsh I just returned (it had bad back focus issues) and image quality is super sharp, more than I expected, I would say as sharp as the Ultron 2. No back focus issues, no focus shift issues. Haven’t test field curvature but I imagine wide open it might have some but I shoot stopped down 89% of the time. Has some distortion I think and LR doesn’t have a lens profile for it yet. Overall, very impressed, will take it out for a walk tomorrow and get real world results as today I did back focus and shift focus tests. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmzimelka Posted January 31, 2023 Share #165  Posted January 31, 2023 5 hours ago, hdmesa said: Makes a lot more sense now. In the last video, I thought he was saying it just didn't have a certain magic, but he actually had an issue with the midzone sharpness wide open. This mid-zone sharpness dip is really concerning. Fred at FM shows it to be more than the Ultron 35mm ASPH, which for me had a nervous and ugly mid zone dip enough to justify selling it and replacing it with the Ultorn 28mm ASPH, which is a vast improvement over the Ultron 35mm ASPH. And something about pincushion distortion that gets me really bothered with some of Voigltander's lenses. The Nokton 35/1.5 seems so nice otherwise. Wish someone would offer a set of DNG samples. Really hard to tell much about the mid-zone otherwise. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rramesh Posted January 31, 2023 Share #166 Â Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) Every lens has its strengths and weaknesses. There is no perfect one at any given price point. Hence the need for continuous innovation. Plus comparisons comes into play only if one were to or could take the same shot with multiple lenses each time to compare critically. However this rarely happens in real life. You can only use the lens you have mounted to capture that shot at that given moment. Having used this lens for a couple of months now, I am pleased with it's size, rendering, colour, and smooth focus and throw for street. Edited January 31, 2023 by rramesh 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAERASO Posted January 31, 2023 Share #167  Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) So I used it today for a shoot in the studio, and let me tell you, an overall combination of very decent IQ, handling, size, and quality, I prefer it to my cron 35 asph that I just returned. Wide open has a decent amount of vignetting like most CV lenses I've used but nothing that can't be corrected with one click. Wide open it's punchy and very creamy OFF rendering which obviously subjective but in my case I prefer. At F8, where I am most of the time it's superb. I did not have time to go for an actual photo walk after the shoot like I wanted to but here are a few DNG's on my way to the studio. Here are a few DNG files,  https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jUp5AcNKdH7yVLFb1yiuGmbVuDgi3ve9 First photo I missed focus on her face, just saying before someone else confuses it for lens softness. 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 January 31, 2023 by DAERASO 10 3 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/340695-new-voigtlander-35mm-f15-type-i-and-ii-announced/?do=findComment&comment=4666660'>More sharing options...
DAERASO Posted February 1, 2023 Share #168  Posted February 1, 2023 I was really on the fence after reading some comments on forums and YouTube, etc. I am absolutely in love with this lens, glad I tried it myself. Added few more DNG's to the link above.  Wide open and last one F8 for shits and giggles. 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! 5 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/340695-new-voigtlander-35mm-f15-type-i-and-ii-announced/?do=findComment&comment=4668041'>More sharing options...
hmzimelka Posted February 2, 2023 Share #169  Posted February 2, 2023 Thanks for sharing the files! Do you have anything similar to your street side shots that were taken at f/5.6? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
normie610 Posted February 3, 2023 Share #170  Posted February 3, 2023 Just received this lens, the MFD of 0.5cm is quite useful. And if we apply the 1.8x digital zoom, it can act like a semi-macro lens (with 18MP files). Here are some samples all at MFD, wide open & compared to Zeiss 35mm. Nokton 35mm 1.5: 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!  Zeiss 35mm Distagon:  And now with 1.8x digital zoom: Nokton 35mm 1.5:  Zeiss 35mm Distagon:  Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!  Zeiss 35mm Distagon:  And now with 1.8x digital zoom: Nokton 35mm 1.5:  Zeiss 35mm Distagon:  ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/340695-new-voigtlander-35mm-f15-type-i-and-ii-announced/?do=findComment&comment=4669725'>More sharing options...
cboy Posted February 3, 2023 Share #171 Â Posted February 3, 2023 So is the midzone dip apparent in real world shooting as had been mentioned in that review which argued doesn't have that wow factor? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
normie610 Posted February 3, 2023 Share #172  Posted February 3, 2023 42 minutes ago, cboy said: So is the midzone dip apparent in real world shooting as had been mentioned in that review which argued doesn't have that wow factor? Well I haven’t shot wide open at infinity so I can’t tell whether the mid-frame dip in resolution is apparent. In my use case, it’s very rare for me to shoot wide open at infinity so I don’t think it would be an issue. Sharpness wise, surprisingly my copy is able to go toe-to-toe with the Distagon (perhaps the Distagon just a hair sharper and has more contrast). But once post processing comes into play by adding some sharpening and contrast, the Nokton is very very similar to Distagon. Size, weight and closer MFD are nice bonuses. I will keep the Distagon for the time being, but it’s possible that I’d end up selling it in favour of the Nokton. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xavier Posted March 5, 2023 Share #173 Â Posted March 5, 2023 As I am looking for my next 35mm lens (in addition to or replacement for my Zeiss Biogon f/2.8) and looking at all options, I am looking at this thread with interest... Thanks to all for the comments! On 12/7/2022 at 2:59 AM, rramesh said: Voigtlander does provide a groove that can accept painted codes. Yes, it is a modern design and is well corrected from what I am seeing from the samples. It should make a good pair with the Nokton 1.4 which is a vintage design with all its imperfections (character). One can buy both for half the price of a Summilux 35 ASPH. Coding would be a significant plus for me. Where does Voigtlander provide such grooves ? I never saw such a thing. Looking at the pictures of the lens I do not notice such a groove either (that would be so convenient!). Could you give me more information about this ? Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qlan Posted March 5, 2023 Share #174  Posted March 5, 2023 24 minutes ago, Xavier said: As I am looking for my next 35mm lens (in addition to or replacement for my Zeiss Biogon f/2.8) and looking at all options, I am looking at this thread with interest... Thanks to all for the comments! Coding would be a significant plus for me. Where does Voigtlander provide such grooves ? I never saw such a thing. Looking at the pictures of the lens I do not notice such a groove either (that would be so convenient!). Could you give me more information about this ? Thanks! See the outer ring, it is just slightly lower than the inner ring, and that's enough to add paint to code the lens. 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 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/340695-new-voigtlander-35mm-f15-type-i-and-ii-announced/?do=findComment&comment=4712259'>More sharing options...
Xavier Posted March 5, 2023 Share #175 Â Posted March 5, 2023 Ah, I see, thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianforber Posted March 6, 2023 Share #176  Posted March 6, 2023 I didn’t bother with hand coding the CV 35mm f1.5 for my M11. Instead I just chose the 35mm Summilux f1.4 from the in-camera choice of non-6 bit coded lenses. Did a few test shots first to make sure it was worth doing but it’s worked well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qlan Posted March 8, 2023 Share #177  Posted March 8, 2023 On 3/6/2023 at 4:32 AM, ianforber said: I didn’t bother with hand coding the CV 35mm f1.5 for my M11. Instead I just chose the 35mm Summilux f1.4 from the in-camera choice of non-6 bit coded lenses. Did a few test shots first to make sure it was worth doing but it’s worked well. That's fine but if you have multiple non-coded lenses, then you'll have to remember to change the lens manually every time you switch between them... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianforber Posted March 8, 2023 Share #178  Posted March 8, 2023 9 hours ago, Qlan said: That's fine but if you have multiple non-coded lenses, then you'll have to remember to change the lens manually every time you switch between them... Fair point. That would be irritating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xavier Posted March 8, 2023 Share #179 Â Posted March 8, 2023 15 hours ago, Qlan said: That's fine but if you have multiple non-coded lenses, then you'll have to remember to change the lens manually every time you switch between them... Indeed, and I forgot many, many times, so I would like a better solution, hence my preference for coded lenses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rramesh Posted March 9, 2023 Share #180  Posted March 9, 2023 (edited) Coding is really simple for a Voigtlander. Here is the Nokton 35 1.5 coded as a Summilux 35. 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 March 9, 2023 by rramesh 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/340695-new-voigtlander-35mm-f15-type-i-and-ii-announced/?do=findComment&comment=4716334'>More sharing options...
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