E-P2 and Voigtländer 25mm f:0.95 - opinions?

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I recently required a refurbished E-P2 and I am enjoying it a lot. A few days ago I shot with a Voigtländer 25mm f:0.95 inside a shop. I had a little difficulty focusing precisely off the screen (I do have the VF-2 however).

Does anybody use this combo and can tell me if it is difficulty/easy to focus manually and other thoughts about it?

I can focus with my Contax G lenses when using the viewfinder no problem.

All input much appreciated.

Thanks in advance
Xpanded

 

[Gillymaru]

I have the Nikon 25 mm and used it extensively with the Ep 2 . I do recommend the VF 2 as it will aid focus. I think they are a great combination, I very rarely take that lens off my EP 3.

 

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Thanks Gilly - much appreciated

 

[raid]

I have enjoyed using the Zeiss 35mm SLR lenses on my EP-2. I use the VF-2.

 

[awilder]

The only time I don't the need the camera's focusing aid (with or without the VF-2) is with Oly or Pany AF lenses, all other MF lenses greatly benefit from the in-camera 7x or 10x focusing aid. The VF-2 alone on such a fast optic should work well but you can confirm your focusing skills with the focusing aid to see how well you are doing.

 

[elshaneo]

I used to have both the camera and the lens, as long as you use the VF2, it won't be a problem at all to focus very accurately.

And if I remember correctly, the aperture was set at f/1.4 on this particular portrait:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/elshaneo/5366319529

 

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Thanks Awilder, Raid and Shane on your input.
Hm. It is tempting

PS: Very nice picture Shane

 

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Holding back for a while. Not sure my technique is good enough :-(

 

[Benjamin Marks]

I use this combo, but I tend to use the image-magnification in the VF-2 to nail focus. As you probably appreciate, the depth of focus with the 25mm 0.95 wide open is quite narrow.

 

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Thanks Benjamin, yeah, I looked at some of my Contax 45mm f:2.0 work. I think maybe f:1.4 is all I can handle. Well, better figuring it out now than after buying it...