CV 28/1.9 size and viewfinder blockage

[BrianPhotog]

Brian,
That's not really true. The 28/2 ASPH is still the better lens. But that's mostly at f/2-4. After that they are pretty much equal. This doesn't mean that the CV 28/1.9 is bad at f/2-4 but the 28/2 ASPH is amazing and the CV 28/1.9 is very good. 🙂

Yes, but it was also determined that, as an overall average, the Ultron had better highlight/shadow detail properties then either the Skopar or 'cron. That's more important to me, since I primarily shoot b&w 🙂

From http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/lenses/rd-1-lens.shtml

Using all three 28mm lenses, I did a set of comparison test pictures of a contrasty scene using the same procedures described in the 35mm lens section above. In terms of overall handling of this contrast range, the Voigtlander 28/1.9 Ultron held the widest range of tonal detail from shadows to highlights. The Leica 28/2.0 lost more detail in the highlights than the Voigtlander 28mm lenses but the difference was not as significant as it was for the Leica 35/2.0 in the 35mm lens comparison.

Amount of Detail held in Extreme Shadows
1. Leica 28/2.0 Summicron-M
2. Voigtlander 28/1.9 Ultron
3. Voigtlander 28/3.5


Amount of Detail held in Extreme Highlights
1. Voigtlander 28/3.5
2. Voigtlander 28/1.9 Ultron
3. Leica 28/2.0 Summicron-M