kshapero
South Florida Man
What about the CV 35/2.5 Color Skopar "C"? Looks like a wonderful compact little lens that make a compact rig with my ZI. Anyone have experience with this lens?
What about the CV 35/2.5 Color Skopar "C"?
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pvdhaar
Peter
There are three words that describe it perfectly;
Sharp, sharp, sharp..
Oh, and of course it's compact, leightweight, sports a focus lever and an effective screw on/off hoodlet.. Splendid little lens. Only thing it lacks from the similarly constructed 25/4 are the focus click stops at 1, 1.5 and 3 meters.
Sharp, sharp, sharp..
Oh, and of course it's compact, leightweight, sports a focus lever and an effective screw on/off hoodlet.. Splendid little lens. Only thing it lacks from the similarly constructed 25/4 are the focus click stops at 1, 1.5 and 3 meters.
Spyderman
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If you browse through older posts in the "Voigtlander Bessa" section, you'll find some threads about this. Also try a Flickr search to see what it can do.
My opinion / experience: sharp, contrasty, small, light, flare resistant... and currently the best "bang for the buck" (new from CQ at a bit over $200).
My opinion / experience: sharp, contrasty, small, light, flare resistant... and currently the best "bang for the buck" (new from CQ at a bit over $200).
Soeren
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Does any one know if there will be a M-mount version of the CS C?
Kind regards
Søren
Kind regards
Søren
pvdhaar
Peter
There's the M-Mount 35/2.5 Color-Skopar P Type II which has the same optics, albeit in a different somewhat beefier barrel.
P. Lynn Miller
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I use a 'CS C' with an adapter all the time, so I really do not see the need for a M-Mount version. The Voigtländer 35mm f2.5 Color-Skopar Classic is a gem of a lens and one of my all-time favorites.
Soeren
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Yes not only a different barrel but also (according to many) a different handling without the foccussing thing (arh forgot what its called)
kind regards
Søren
Soeren
Well-known
Yes I figured I would too but being very close to push the button on one the dealer went out of M adapters for it and since it seems to be generel updating time for CV lenses I figured....................... 🙂
Kind regards
Søren
KoNickon
Nick Merritt
I've owned two of these and sold them both. Nice lens, don't get me wrong, but I have always liked the original pancake version of the lens better -- I don't care for the focus tab on the "C."
jky
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Sharp & compact.... a wonderful lens. I've read that the latest incarnation of this lens has a better build (the one with the M mount) although I've never had trouble with my "C".
chris00nj
Young Luddite
kshapero
South Florida Man
nice shots. really fine lens.
Bingley
Veteran
I agree... this is a terrific little lens, very sharp and contrasty, although the contrast can be tamed by various means. It's a great lens for street photography and landscapes. I use mine now w/ a vented hood. There's a flickr group devoted to it, and also a lot of samples in the flickr M-Mount group. A lot of RFF'ers use it
Warren T.
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Mine came together with my Bessa R, so it's the lens most often used with the R. I agree with what everyone said, compact, very sharp and high contrast. I use mine with the LH-2 rectangular hood. I also like the handy and efficient focusing tab.
--Warren
--Warren
jky
Well-known
I'd say get it... 🙂
What are the old "C" Skopar screw mounts selling for now? I think last I saw here in RFF classifieds it was around (actually I think it was less than) $200. Don't expect the solid feel of recent VC/Zeiss products though or you'll be pretty disappointed. Mine's traveled to the U.S. & Europe over the past 5 years & it's still holding up fine.
What are the old "C" Skopar screw mounts selling for now? I think last I saw here in RFF classifieds it was around (actually I think it was less than) $200. Don't expect the solid feel of recent VC/Zeiss products though or you'll be pretty disappointed. Mine's traveled to the U.S. & Europe over the past 5 years & it's still holding up fine.
sweathog
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I have this lens, I actually got it from Memphis (the RFF member, not the place...). I must say that it is a pleasure to use, and it is indeed sharp. Smashing lens. I've got a few bits over on my flickr, and some stuff I shot in Finland recently is due back from the lab any day now.
Here's an example from a few weeks back:
Bessa R + 35/2.5, BW400CN
A few more here.
Here's an example from a few weeks back:
Bessa R + 35/2.5, BW400CN
A few more here.
