Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 50mm F3.5 and Color-Skopar 50mm F2.2

[Mefty]

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vor 2 Stunden schrieb LarsHP:

Fred Miranda shared images of the new Apo 50mm f/3.5, which appears to be collapsible. However, I see people saying it doesn't collapse...

https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1846836/1#16476913

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I have all the 4 versions here with me.

if it is collapsible I haven’t figured out yet how to. 🤔

Each of the four shows the actual different finishing typ Voigtländer do offer.

I felt in love with the Typ2 style in „black paint“

Edited September 1 by Mefty

[Robert Blanko]

vor 2 Stunden schrieb Mefty:

I have all the 4 versions here with me.

if it is collapsible I haven’t figured out yet how to. 🤔

Each of the four shows the actual different finishing typ Voigtländer do offer.

I felt in love with the Typ2 style in „black paint“

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Fred Miranda also mentions that one of the versions mimics a collapsible version - without however actually being collapsible. He also shows an older Nikon version of the CV which was apparently collapsible.

That's sad and I don't get the point of merely mimicking a version that is collapsible.

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[Danner]

I hope that Voigtlander offers the APO 50mm f/3.5 'rigid' version in LTM, which would pair beautifully with its LTM 28mm Color-Skopar.  Alas, probably to few Barnack shooters to make a market opportunity.  Still, I would buy one.

[UliWer]

vor 47 Minuten schrieb Danner:

I hope that Voigtlander offers the APO 50mm f/3.5 'rigid' version in LTM, which would pair beautifully with its LTM 28mm Color-Skopar.  Alas, probably to few Barnack shooters to make a market opportunity.  Still, I would buy one.

Well, the Apo-Lanthar's main feature is its minimal focussing distance of 35 (Version II) or 45 cm (Version I). With a Barnack Leica you will never be able to use this as the camera's rangefinder will stop at 1m. There has been a 1:3.5/50mm Heliar with LTM - though it is now offered only with M-mount 

[UliWer]

Am 1.9.2024 um 11:28 schrieb Mefty:

I heard the internet was invented to share cat pics

... and pics of photo gear:

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It might have served Leica well if they offered a modern 1:3.5/50mm Elmar - though unfortunately their customers prefer the ...lux staff. Taken with the Apo-Lanthar 50mm F3.5 (version II) at 35cm distance and f/3.5.

A few quibbles: fixing the lens to the camera's mount has a scratchy feel which I am not used to. When you stop down the lens you involuntarily change the focus as well - though I think I'll use the lens fully opened most of the time. 

 

[Mefty]

What I really like about both versions of the APO-Lanthar 50mm f3.5 is, that Voigtländer finally implemented the haptic feedback if you pass the 0,7m and enter the non-rangefinder cuppling.

It is not so prominent as with the newer Leica glasses but prominent enough.

[UliWer]

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Here a quick comparison between the 1:3.5/50mm Heliar (LTM with adapter) and the Apo-Lanthar (both at f/3.5, strong crops, no other manipulations in Lightroom):

 

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Apo-Lanthar Center

 

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[UliWer]

vor 3 Minuten schrieb Mefty:

It is not so prominent as with the newer Leica glasses but prominent enough.

I think it's very faint and I am not sure if you'll feel it after longer usage.

[lekitr]

Now I dream of a 35 apo lanthar in the same form factor as the ver 2.  Why not also a new apo lanthar 90mm lightweight, not the discontinued one but an updated optical formula.  Would be a great kit for travel.

[Mefty]

vor 20 Stunden schrieb UliWer:

...and I am not sure if you'll feel it after longer usage.

These were my thoughts, too, but I like it.

But Leicas version is to stiff for me. So the right amount has not been seen yet.