mike goldberg
The Peaceful Pacific
Hi All...
The pix are on Superior 200, and Left to Right they are:
- Windmill in Yemin Moshe, an upscale Jerusalem neighborhood.
- Stone steps with flare spot; I was shooting into late afternoon sun.
- Stone steps with crop at top edge.
So, for the first time out, I'm delighted with sharpness & color rendition.
mike
The pix are on Superior 200, and Left to Right they are:
- Windmill in Yemin Moshe, an upscale Jerusalem neighborhood.
- Stone steps with flare spot; I was shooting into late afternoon sun.
- Stone steps with crop at top edge.
So, for the first time out, I'm delighted with sharpness & color rendition.
mike
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mike_j
Established
Do you miss the rangefinder coupling? I am trying to decide whether to go 21mm or 25mm and if 25mm it would be the uncoupled lens. I know DoF is huge but focussing gets to be a habit.
mike goldberg
The Peaceful Pacific
Hi mike_j,
It's amazing how quickly I got used to the 3 click stops of 3, 1.5 & 1 meters.
Also, the original Voigtlander 25mm VF included with the CQ purchase,
is excellent.
If a coupled version is important to you, wait until April. The new one, however,
will be larger, heavier and more expensive.
Ciao, mike
It's amazing how quickly I got used to the 3 click stops of 3, 1.5 & 1 meters.
Also, the original Voigtlander 25mm VF included with the CQ purchase,
is excellent.
If a coupled version is important to you, wait until April. The new one, however,
will be larger, heavier and more expensive.
Ciao, mike
Ken Ford
Refuses to suffer fools
I never had a problem with the 25 being non-coupled - it's a great system for zone focusing. A 25 on a AE body would be a killer street shooting machine!
Looking good, Mike!
Looking good, Mike!
FrankS
Registered User
Good work Mike!
Weren't we jsut saying a little while ago that the CV25 was sharp!
Weren't we jsut saying a little while ago that the CV25 was sharp!
mike goldberg
The Peaceful Pacific
Thanks guys, and Frank...
liking your Avatar. mike
liking your Avatar. mike
Looking good, Mike! I only got nervous about focusing when wide open and for nearer subjects. This has been a perfect "tourist" lens!
Diggin99
Established
Great shots! Its a great lens.
Nancy
Nancy
mike goldberg
The Peaceful Pacific
Hi... I'm going to accept that from 1 meter down to .07, I've got to be careful at wide open. It may be useful to carry a small tape measure ;-) Or, switch to the Summaron 35/2.8 when accuracy close-in, is critical. mike
David Murphy
Veteran
I got one of these not too long ago and it's becoming my favorite wide now
pvdhaar
Peter
The only time I miss RF coupling is when I'm shooting indoors. The light is lower, and so the apertures larger (f4). On top of that, the distances are less. In short, DOF is less and guesstimating the correct focus becomes more critical, especially for portraits where focus has to be on the eyes..mike_j said:
Outdoors (f8) it's fine..
cbass
Nutmegger
Well done, Mike. I am glad that you are enjoying your new lens. The crop shot of the stone stairs is very nice. It reminds me of the monochrome Vivian Avery prints hanging in my office building.
mike goldberg
The Peaceful Pacific
Thanks Chris; the shot worked despite the
sun in my eyes from upper left. mike
sun in my eyes from upper left. mike
Theo-Prof
Established
Nice shot of the steps, Mike. This is just another reminder as to why I will never stop using Black&White film.
I just bought one of these lenses along with a Bessa L. I have been too busy to take it out and try it yet. However, I shot with one on a Bessa L when they first came out and was very impressed with it.
Kevin
I just bought one of these lenses along with a Bessa L. I have been too busy to take it out and try it yet. However, I shot with one on a Bessa L when they first came out and was very impressed with it.
Kevin
mtbbrian
RF's ROCK!andFilm RULES!!
That thing is wider than I thought it would be!
I'll have some first results from mine here soon.
I took my R2A mountain biking this past weekend, and had my 25/4 Skopar with me!
Thanks for posting these!
Brian
I'll have some first results from mine here soon.
I took my R2A mountain biking this past weekend, and had my 25/4 Skopar with me!
Thanks for posting these!
Brian
optique
Member
Could you please advise if these are scanned negatives or prints, and what scanner?mike goldberg said:Hi All...
The pix are on Superior 200, and Left to Right they are:
- Windmill in Yemin Moshe, an upscale Jerusalem neighborhood.
- Stone steps with flare spot; I was shooting into late afternoon sun.
- Stone steps with crop at top edge.
So, for the first time out, I'm delighted with sharpness & color rendition.
mike
Very impressed!
Thanks.
Steve.
mike goldberg
The Peaceful Pacific
Hi Steve & all,
The thumbnail pix were scanned from Superior 200 to CD by my 1-hour lab in a nearby mall. Their neg dev + scans are quite good; however I don't know what kind of scanner they use. Very likely it is of commercial heft, since they are making hundreds of scans, every day.
From what I've read here and in DSLRx, the scanners most commonly used for home use are the Nikon Coolscan V ED and the KM Scan Dual IV.
As for the CV 25/4, it is a truly a great lens. Tho' some guys like the wider and more expensive 21mm, I just don't 'see' that wide. Going towards so-called normal range, some guys are in love with their 35/2.5's... and others with the Nokton 40.
Enjoy & ciao, mike
The thumbnail pix were scanned from Superior 200 to CD by my 1-hour lab in a nearby mall. Their neg dev + scans are quite good; however I don't know what kind of scanner they use. Very likely it is of commercial heft, since they are making hundreds of scans, every day.
From what I've read here and in DSLRx, the scanners most commonly used for home use are the Nikon Coolscan V ED and the KM Scan Dual IV.
As for the CV 25/4, it is a truly a great lens. Tho' some guys like the wider and more expensive 21mm, I just don't 'see' that wide. Going towards so-called normal range, some guys are in love with their 35/2.5's... and others with the Nokton 40.
Enjoy & ciao, mike