Shooting Voigtlander 28/1.9 Aspherical?

I never really liked it. It performs well but sharpness wasn't quite up to the Leica standard...seems to be better than the newer 28/2, which I haven't used.

It's great but considering the lenses you have, the VC doesn't have bite of the Leica.
 
Following on from the Summicron post, the Summicron has a higher resolution across the whole field at just about all apertures as well as higher contrast. It's as perfect as a lens can get at 28mm, it has no faults. If the Leica is a 10/10, the VC is a 7/10, for only a fraction of the cost.

Personally, especially with the M8, I saw big differences, but it is a great lens if you don't expect Summicron quality...definately better than the Noct you have, minus the crazy bokeh ;-)
 
I had the 28/1.9 and liked it alot. However, what I disliked was the size. With the hood attached it blocked the entire right hand corner of the viewfinder, meaning my composition wasn't as strong as it otherwise might be.
 
OK I have some images with the VC on an M8.2 (not lack of UV-IR filter)

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Images were shot in RAW of a hippie couple I met in Broome, Australia. Images shot in a matter of minutes, fun couple.
 
leicashot -- at first I thought your fotos were from Malibu...until I saw the camels. Trying to learn a bit about the lens. Im probably staying with my 35/50 summiluxes and my 21mm/4 VC. Would like consistency across the baord as much as possible. My Noctilux is the outlier for the moment anyway.
 
I know this won't be particularly helpful, but I had a 28/1.9 on loan with the option to buy. Maybe it was a dud, but the results were so poor, I gave it back and threw the prints/negs in the bin!
It gave sharp results, but they lacked the midtone quality of the Leica lenses I already have. The prints also lacked the 3D quality I expected. Many may disagree, but I've come to the conclusion that if you buy Leica, it's the lenses that are the crucial element. If I had to buy Voigtlander, it would be a body but with Leica lenses.
 
robbo said:
I know this won't be particularly helpful, but I had a 28/1.9 on loan with the option to buy. Maybe it was a dud, but the results were so poor, I gave it back and threw the prints/negs in the bin!
It gave sharp results, but they lacked the midtone quality of the Leica lenses I already have. The prints also lacked the 3D quality I expected. Many may disagree, but I've come to the conclusion that if you buy Leica, it's the lenses that are the crucial element. If I had to buy Voigtlander, it would be a body but with Leica lenses.
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Robbo, I understand what you are saying, I had similar feelings.
 
I have this lens and use it on my m8. For me it's my day to day lens, it hasn't yet been the weak link with my photography. Doesn't resist flare as well as some lenses, and I choose to work without hood to keep it compact. Great wide open too.
Also less contrasty than other lenses I have used, but you can address that in post processing or paper choice.
Posting from my phone so can't upload images, but will later if I remember.
Recommended!
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I had a bad one.
I'm not saying that it's a bad lens, but from my experience, so many around here rave about this lens, and so many (like me) had a bad experience with it, that it must be a case of too much sample to sample variation.
I have a hexanon which is great.
 
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