Voigtlander 15/4.5 VM Eye Candy

[CameraQuest]

Please visit updated M mount rangefinder coupled Voigtlander 15/4.5 VM page at
http://cameraquest.com/voigt_15m.htm

new 15 mounted on a Voigtlander Bessa R2M

new 15 mounted on a Leica M8.2 with the film Voigtlander 21 VF

new rangefinder coupled M mount Voigtlander 15 with scale focus Zeiss 15/2.8 and scale focus Voigtlander Leica Screw mount lens

new 15 mounted on a Epson RD1 with the Voigtlander RD15 viewfinder

new Voigtlander Super Wide Heliar 15 with Voigtlander 28/2 Ultron and Voigtlander 35/1.4 Nokton

Thanks,
Stephen

 

[Tuolumne]

Is the R-D1 viewfinder available separately? If yes, how much?

/T

 

[Sam N]

A 21mm viewfinder works fine on the R-D1.

 

[back alley]

i think he has them listed on the cq site, for 175 u.s., been thinking about one myself but am waiting to see the new 15-35 finder in action first.

 

[Tuolumne]

A 21mm viewfinder works fine on the R-D1.

Doh! :bang: I forgot. That's even what I use sometimes myself.

/T

 

[noimmunity]

That looks great. I'll get one for myself before the end of the year!

 

[samoksner]

Beautiful shots, that zeiss 15 is a real monster, like someone injected the poor old 15 with steroids and hormones... I have to say, I love what CV is doing design wise with the new lens'. The lens are designed well, they are ergononomic, look great and perform splendidly, all for a great price. If only CV would come out with a new 35mm f1.2 that didn't look so "ugly"... 🙂

 

[c.poulton]

Is it me or is the new 15/4.5 VM slightly larger than the old screw mount 15?

 

[Kevin]

It is indeed larger and I bet it vignettes every bit as much.

 

[Tom A]

It is slightly larger - but far easier to handle. The aperture ring on the old one was a bit "tight" to operate and keep your fingers away from the image area. Optical formula is the same.
Yes. it vignets - but it is a 15 mm lens and vignetting is almost unavoidable (or it would have cost 25x what this one costs and be the size of a small car!). At least, with this version you can get a 52mm center filter to compensate for edge fall-off if it bugs you.
The hood also keeps knuckles and fingers away from the image area.

 

[24mgdriver]

there are some 15mm D ! Viewfinders at Robert White in the UK NEW !! round 150 GBP
I got one for my R-D1, puhh.. and later will follow the new CV lens 🙂

 

[DerekF]

Any updates on when to expect the 15-35 viewfinder and how much it'll cost?

 

[CameraQuest]

Is the R-D1 viewfinder available separately? If yes, how much?

/T

The Voigtlander RD viewfinders (originally made for the 12, 15, 21, 25) have been discontinued and sold out at the factory for several years now. I still have a few RD 12 and 15 VF in stock at $175.

Stephen

 

[Tuolumne]

It is slightly larger - but far easier to handle. The aperture ring on the old one was a bit "tight" to operate and keep your fingers away from the image area. Optical formula is the same.
Yes. it vignets - but it is a 15 mm lens and vignetting is almost unavoidable (or it would have cost 25x what this one costs and be the size of a small car!). At least, with this version you can get a 52mm center filter to compensate for edge fall-off if it bugs you.
The hood also keeps knuckles and fingers away from the image area.

Who makes such a 52mm filter?

/T

 

[Tom A]

If nobody is doing now - somebody will be doing it soon to cater to the M8 crowd with this lens. Probably B&W or something like that. Being a film shooter all I am using is red/orange/yellow for my old Nikon SLR lenses.

 

[menos]

I bought myself one of these during my last weekend in Hong Kong (San Francisco Camera @ Mody Rd. next to the Shangri La Hotel).

Shooting this lens is pure fun and it operates very smootly and precise.
I get my film from he lab this evening and can't sit still in anticipation of my first rolls with this lens.

 

[veraikon]

Who makes such a 52mm filter?

/T

Heliopan
http://www.heliopan.de/
[ "hidden" Info @ page 11 of the price list ]
"UV/IR Digital Filter" FS-Nr 8025
http://www.heliopan.de/Preisliste.pdf

Schneider Kreuznach /B&W
B+W UV/IR-Sperrfilter 486
http://www.schneiderkreuznach.com/produkte.htm#filter

 

[patois]

The 15/4.5 is the next lens on my list. It looks beautiful.

 

[mdspace]

I bought this lens in my last trip to Japan. It's an amazing lens for sure. I also got a 52mm filter, but you have to check if the filter is narrow, because if the filter have the normal thickness you will have problems with the fixed hood.

 

[menos]

I was looking for a better viewfinder for this lens than my two Voigtlander finders (15mm for the M6 and GRD GV-1 21mm finder for the EPSON).

I found in the camera shops mainly 4 different finders:

Zeiss finder
Leica single focal length finder
Frankenfinder
Leica Zoom finder 21-24-28

all of them are extraordinary expensive (new about the price of a Nikon SLR prime lens).

Therefore, I am thinking about getting the Frankenfinder.
Does anyone use it with the R-D1?
Does anyone recommend an alternative finder with brightlines for the EPSON?