Eyal_bin
Established
I am thinking of buying a 28mm lens for my R-D1s, and I was looking into the voigtlander and the Leica 28mm lenses. Leica's lens is around 5 times more expensive than the voigtlander (~3,000$ vs. 600$)
Is the price for the Leica justified? does the voigtlander worth anything? will I be able to focus with these lenses? (I currently have a voigtlander 15mm that can't use the fucos mechanism on the R-D1s)
Is the price for the Leica justified? does the voigtlander worth anything? will I be able to focus with these lenses? (I currently have a voigtlander 15mm that can't use the fucos mechanism on the R-D1s)
BearCatCow
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How did the 15mm work out for you? If you don't mind scale focusing, I've been using a 28mm Industar 69 lens. I got it for about $25 on ebay + $15 S/H from Russia. It's actually decently sharp and doesn't vignet much! At $40 it's less than 1/10 the price of Voigtlander
Frankie
Speaking Frankly
I also had looked into the same idea but decided to buy a CV 25/4P instead.
This lens provides a 38mm focal length equivalent and is very even across the frame [unlike the older 25/4 as tested by Sean Reid]. Photographing a white wall will immediately prove that.
I use the 28mm frame line as "subject frame" for composition. It leaves a 15% print margin all round.
This lens provides a 38mm focal length equivalent and is very even across the frame [unlike the older 25/4 as tested by Sean Reid]. Photographing a white wall will immediately prove that.
I use the 28mm frame line as "subject frame" for composition. It leaves a 15% print margin all round.
Eyal_bin
Established
WOW what a great Idea, I think I will also do the same! what about focusing? can you focus with the CV25mm?
hiromu
Established
Older LTM version does not have focus coupling, but newer M-mount version does.
Eyal_bin
Established
Beautiful thanks
Frankie
Speaking Frankly
The CV 25/4P is M-mount rangefinder coupled...and solidly built and sharp. Did I also mentioned inexpensive...~$375 retail?
Ezzie
E. D. Russell Roberts
The Voigtlander 28/f1.9 can be had used. The f2.0 being the current model. Both have Rangefinder coupling. The f1.9 needs an LTM to M adapter, but works a treat. I have one on my R-D1 and its my favourite, or at least my most used lens. See my gallery for image examples.
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Paul T.
Veteran
I used the R-D1 with the old 25/4 and wasn't a fan; although as pointed out, the new version might feature less vignetting, I thought this gave poor results, high contrast, plus vignetting, nowhere near the quality of, eg, the Summicron C. If I had an R-D1 today, I'd buy the VC 28/2 in a heartbeat, it's a terrific lens and that f/2 speed is very useful.
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ashrafazlan
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I'm using the 28/2 ultron on my M8 and I love it. It might not be as sharp as the new summicron asph, but it's sharp enough and the bokeh (what little you get at that focal length) is pleasing
Check my blog if you want to see how it renders with the m8, I usually shoot low light so most of them are wide open.
Check my blog if you want to see how it renders with the m8, I usually shoot low light so most of them are wide open.
nrb
Nuno Borges
Some time ago I had to face a similar problem. But then I could find a 28 rokkor with white spots for 300 euros, and I'm happy with it.
LCT
ex-newbie
Pavel+
Established
I had the CV 25/4P on my M8 for a brief time and on the M4-P as well. I didn't keep it for a long time because I bought it expressly to use on the M8. I was very happy with the lens. It was very compact but still no too small to be comfortable and the IQ seemed good. Only the F4.0 made me wish that I had spent more money and gotten a faster speed lens. So this time around I got and am waiting on the Zeiss 2.8/28.
back alley
IMAGES
i use and am very happy with the zeiss m 28/2.8.
emraphoto
Veteran
i run the vc 28 f2 on an m8 and it seems to perform quite well. truth be told i have never in my lifetime done a lens test and overall sharpness is not a HUGE concern. i have seen vc versus leica (28 f2's) tests and the 'cron does appear to perform better in the corners wide open.
with that being said the vc 28 does the job for me. the dough saved could finance a trip somewhere which would have a far greater impact on the images than ultimate corner sharpness wide open.
(disclaimer - only my opinion)
with that being said the vc 28 does the job for me. the dough saved could finance a trip somewhere which would have a far greater impact on the images than ultimate corner sharpness wide open.
(disclaimer - only my opinion)
LeicaFoReVer
Addicted to Rangefinders
I'm using the 28/2 ultron on my M8 and I love it. It might not be as sharp as the new summicron asph, but it's sharp enough and the bokeh (what little you get at that focal length) is pleasing
Check my blog if you want to see how it renders with the m8, I usually shoot low light so most of them are wide open.
Could you please tell which shots are taken with ultron?
ashrafazlan
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Pretty much every shot uses the ultron, it's the only lens I can afford for my M8
It's a great lens, sharp at f/2 and razor sharp stopped down to f/2.8 (compared to my Zeiss 35/2 on D700, which is known to be a really really sharp lens)Of course, my blog's 720px images don't do it justice.
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kuvvy
Well-known
I used to have the CV25/4P on my RD1 and found it very good. Small, light and compact enough. Even the f4 aperture wasn't a problem. I sold this a few months back when I got the CV/2 Ultron. I've since added the tiny CV28/3.5 for when I don't need the speed. Have to say I've liked all the lenses. Here's some shots from each.
CV 25/4P
CV 28/2 Ultron
CV 28/3.5
CV 25/4P
CV 28/2 Ultron
CV 28/3.5