AncientCityPhoto
Established
http://soundvisionpassion.com/2011/10/review-voigtlander-21mm-color-skopar/
Hey everyone! I finally got my review up of this little lens. The 21mm F/4 is a fantastic lens. It doesn't change the world over, but for a 21mm lens, it is pretty darn amazing when it's price is factored in.
I found a method of focusing to .5m on the M8 that works every time in the field. (even wide open!) I can nail sharp focus. I don't know if this works with other .5m lenses yet...but maybe someone can try it with the new 35 1.2.
You can see detailed shot of how to focus to .5 in the write up! Let me know if this works for you as well!
Hey everyone! I finally got my review up of this little lens. The 21mm F/4 is a fantastic lens. It doesn't change the world over, but for a 21mm lens, it is pretty darn amazing when it's price is factored in.
I found a method of focusing to .5m on the M8 that works every time in the field. (even wide open!) I can nail sharp focus. I don't know if this works with other .5m lenses yet...but maybe someone can try it with the new 35 1.2.
You can see detailed shot of how to focus to .5 in the write up! Let me know if this works for you as well!
flyalf
Well-known
Thanks for sharing, great information 
A couple of questions:
- Are the sample shoots taken with M8 or M9?
- On M9: color shifts?
Do you thoink your statement is valid for M9 as well:" I find vignette is well controlled and I do not have any cyan or magenta corners with this code."? The reason I ask is that I have used Zeiss 18mm and CV 15mm on M9, and for both these wider lenses I find problems with color shifts due to rear nodal point is being too close to the sensor. I use Cornerfix SW for photos by both these lenses.
A couple of questions:
- Are the sample shoots taken with M8 or M9?
- On M9: color shifts?
Do you thoink your statement is valid for M9 as well:" I find vignette is well controlled and I do not have any cyan or magenta corners with this code."? The reason I ask is that I have used Zeiss 18mm and CV 15mm on M9, and for both these wider lenses I find problems with color shifts due to rear nodal point is being too close to the sensor. I use Cornerfix SW for photos by both these lenses.
LCT
ex-newbie
M8 according to the OP.
This little lens is very good on the M8.2 as well. A bit soft at f/4 but plenty sharp at f/5.6 and on. No disturbing vignetting or color shift with Summicron 28/2 coding so far.
Sharpies coding rubs off rather fast when changing lenses in my experience. Did a dirty DIY coding with a dremel tool for this reason.
Summicron 28/2 coding below. Dropping a bit of white paint or correction fluid on the screw head makes it a 21/2.8 asph.
This little lens is very good on the M8.2 as well. A bit soft at f/4 but plenty sharp at f/5.6 and on. No disturbing vignetting or color shift with Summicron 28/2 coding so far.
Sharpies coding rubs off rather fast when changing lenses in my experience. Did a dirty
DIY coding with a dremel tool for this reason. Summicron 28/2 coding below. Dropping a bit of white paint or correction fluid on the screw head makes it a 21/2.8 asph.
AncientCityPhoto
Established
Yes, I was using an M8.
I am positive this lens will vignette at F/4 on an M9. F/4 shows vignette on the M8 but it is not disturbing. I prefer a little in general use.
It is easy enough to correct as well, especially if I am making a panoramic and need even exposure shot to shot.
I have yet to try this lens myself on an M9. I'm sure the edges may be a bit softer on an M9 once we see the full 21mm. The edges on the M8 are good. They are not perfect, but they are definitely usable in decent large sized prints even.
You can find the lens used for under $300 generally. This is astounding. I am used to paying an arm and a leg for decent wide angle lenses from Canon, etc... and they are suck in the corners.
The first truly great wide angle lens Canon has made so far is the new 24mm TS-E II shift lens. The little Voigtlander easily meets or exceeds everything else Canon or Nikon puts out in that range from my experience. (the majority of my professional work is architecture and panoramic, so I use a variety of sub-28mm daily)
As far as the Leica glass, Sean Reid has done some great comparisons between this and others and it holds its own well. I would love to own a 21mm Summilux, but I can't justify paying an extra $5800 to shoot a few shots here and there at F/1.4 for the effect or to have slightly better resolution across the frame.
Then again, when I need to create shots for a client, I prefer using a camera or lens with movements. I much prefer straight lines in photo versus photoshop adjustment.
I am positive this lens will vignette at F/4 on an M9. F/4 shows vignette on the M8 but it is not disturbing. I prefer a little in general use.
It is easy enough to correct as well, especially if I am making a panoramic and need even exposure shot to shot.
I have yet to try this lens myself on an M9. I'm sure the edges may be a bit softer on an M9 once we see the full 21mm. The edges on the M8 are good. They are not perfect, but they are definitely usable in decent large sized prints even.
You can find the lens used for under $300 generally. This is astounding. I am used to paying an arm and a leg for decent wide angle lenses from Canon, etc... and they are suck in the corners.
The first truly great wide angle lens Canon has made so far is the new 24mm TS-E II shift lens. The little Voigtlander easily meets or exceeds everything else Canon or Nikon puts out in that range from my experience. (the majority of my professional work is architecture and panoramic, so I use a variety of sub-28mm daily)
As far as the Leica glass, Sean Reid has done some great comparisons between this and others and it holds its own well. I would love to own a 21mm Summilux, but I can't justify paying an extra $5800 to shoot a few shots here and there at F/1.4 for the effect or to have slightly better resolution across the frame.
Then again, when I need to create shots for a client, I prefer using a camera or lens with movements. I much prefer straight lines in photo versus photoshop adjustment.
elmer3.5
Well-known
Hi, i loved the focal lenght on my m6, after a while using it on the m8 never really liked it, never had problems in the corners either.
Nowe on the m9 it´s another story, the edges can be problematic (only in colour) in balck and white it´s shines.
Of course it´s quite diffcult to get the proper exposure, lack of experience using this combo) the spot of the m6 lightmeter helps a lot.
Check this shot. You can appreciate how it handles flare, IMO niceI
Nowe on the m9 it´s another story, the edges can be problematic (only in colour) in balck and white it´s shines.
Of course it´s quite diffcult to get the proper exposure, lack of experience using this combo) the spot of the m6 lightmeter helps a lot.
Check this shot. You can appreciate how it handles flare, IMO niceI
LCT
ex-newbie
Edges and corners look very good at f/5.6 and on with Summicron 28/2 coding (10 MB files, f/5.6 & f/8):
http://tinyurl.com/3qtd7ln
http://tinyurl.com/3bwhpse
DN, have you used it on your M9? How is it?
Nice! Thanks DN. You don't have to answer this question in the other thread now.