35/2.5 Color Skopar Type C

[holgaguy]

Still looking for a well priced 35mm for my T, I know about the Color Skopar pancake. But what about the type c, I'ts bigger but it is suposed to be made witht he same pancake glass. Anyone shooting one?
holgaguy

 

[Graham Line]

Quite a few people are shooting them. Many think the ergonomics are better than the cultish pancake mount. Glass is the same either way; AP's test figures years ago were identical, right down to the focal length.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/voigtlandercolorskopar35mmf25/

 

[holgaguy]

Is the C the same lens as the Classic ?

 

[Graham Line]

I believe so. They were released together around 2001, in LTM-mount. Tom A. will know for sure, or you can check the Cameraquest site, but I believe the lens formula was tweaked a little for the M-mount version people call the PII.

Scroll down to the 35s for all the info:
http://www.cameraquest.com/voigtlen.htm

 

[silverliner]

All CV 35/2.5 share the same glass elements.

 

[Graham Line]

So they do. Makes the C look like a bargain.

 

[Bingley]

Is the C the same lens as the Classic ?

Yes it is. It's a great little lens. Very small. Very sharp.

 

[holgaguy]

YES I'm really thinking the C for me. $209 from cameraquest looks good
Now black or silver?, too many choices

 

[Bingley]

What color is your Bessa T?

 

[holgaguy]

My T is silver
I have a Jupiter-8 in Black on it now and it does look good. But i think the Silver color skopar is going to look better on it

 

[maggieo]

I've got a silver one and it's as gorgeous as the photos it makes.