Voigtlander 25/.95 Article with Samples

[CameraQuest]

Seems to be an interesting and useful article,
but Google translation obviously not perfect

http://ganref.jp/magazines/index/1/0/378

translation http://translate.google.com/transla...en&u=http://ganref.jp/magazines/index/1/0/378

Stephen

 

[maddoc]

Thanks for the links ! An interesting lens for sure.

 

[scottwallick]

Never hurts to ask

Never hurts to ask

Stephen, just send one my way and I'll write a nice long English review for ya.

 

[Xherion]

any words whether Cosina will make one in e-mount for NEX?

 

[f16sunshine]

Wow google has a long way to go on that Japanese translator. The samples look interesting. Hoping to see more soon. An add on to the previous question. Will this lens cover a 1.5x crop factor. Looks too small :?

 

[Mister E]

Wow google has a long way to go on that Japanese translator. The samples look interesting. Hoping to see more soon. An add on to the previous question. Will this lens cover a 1.5x crop factor. Looks too small :?

Japanese and English really couldn't be more different. Software will probably never get it down right.

 

[jonmanjiro]

The specs say its designed for the Micro Four Thirds sensor.

http://ganref.jp/items/lens/cosina/1999/spec/

 

[Mister E]

The specs say its designed for the Micro Four Thirds sensor.

http://ganref.jp/items/lens/cosina/1999/spec/

Yeah I think it is pretty obvious that this won't cover 1.6x. It probably just covers 2.0x.

 

[Xherion]

that's too bad, will be a great lens for NEX

 

[intense]

I am saving money already It is a great lens and I believe the build quality is superb

 

[efix]

I had it in my hands and on my E-P1 at photokina, and I can only say it's superb. http://www.efixmedia.de/photography/photkina-2010-a-report-in-pictures/ (section Voigtländer).

 

[elshaneo]

Do you by any chance remember if the lens had also electronic contacts on the lens metal mount?!

I had it in my hands and on my E-P1 at photokina, and I can only say it's superb. http://www.efixmedia.de/photography/photkina-2010-a-report-in-pictures/ (section Voigtländer).

 

[OlliL]

The lenses didn't have any electronic connection to the camera and the folks from Voigtlander told that they were final version.

(I hope they were wrong :-/ )

 

[elshaneo]

Oh ok, in that case, it's kind of a deal breaker for me, I'm used to manual focus with the zoom focus assist feature for better focusing accuracy

I would have thought for the asking selling price, they would have included the electronic contacts for the lens and camera connection

The lenses didn't have any electronic connection to the camera and the folks from Voigtlander told that they were final version.

(I hope they were wrong :-/ )

 

[OlliL]

That's what worries me too, since the focus assist is quite difficult to activate on my E-P1 :-(
IF there is no connection I might consider a Schneider Xenon, since it is smaller than the Voigtlander.

 

[Matus]

So it seems like the m4/3 folk can now envisage how 50/2 lenses feel we big guys use of film

Seriously - I hope it will be a nice lens, or even better - the first of nice MF lenses for m4/3 from VC.

 

[SimonSawSunlight]

people definitely won't be able to complain about it not having enough character.

 

[dcsang]

Ok.. now that makes sense to me if I get a 4/3 camera.. a 50mm (equivalent) f0.95... glad to see CV are developing some cool lenses for all systems.

Dave

 

[semilog]

So it seems like the m4/3 folk can now envisage how 50/2 lenses feel we big guys use of film

Except that it's two stops faster and fits on cameras (EP-2, E-PL1) with reasonable ISO 1600 AND 2-3 stops of sensor-based image stabilisation.

That's the functional equivalent of a film camera that gives acceptable IQ without preposterously shallow DOF (50/2, as you say) with the low light capability of a film camera with a 50/2 operating at ISO 24,000 or higher.

Yes, you can do the same thing with an M9 or a D700 (well, with the D700, anyway), but this setup is smaller than either one, and can be had for ~$1500.