Voigtlander 75mm f1.5 Vintage Line VM lens - Images

[Huss]

Voigtlander 75mm f1.5 Vintage Line VM lens, Sony A7III camera
Yokohama, Japan - August 8, 2019

Mike

These are really good, showing great pop and separation. Great examples Mike!

 

[Yokosuka Mike]

These are really good, showing great pop and separation. Great examples Mike!

Thank you, Huss, it's very kind of you to say so; I appreciate it.

All the best,
Mike

 

[Yokosuka Mike]

I have to say, this August heat is killing me, but the photographer in me won't quit.

Sony A7II, Voigtlander 75mm f1.5 Nokton Vintage Line VM lens
Yokohama, Japan - August 2019

Mike

 

[peterm1]

These are very nice images Mike, well done. I thought you might also be interested in this rolling review of the lens. (Nice images there too - this lens certainly seems to have something, its rendering is quite sublime).

https://phillipreeve.net/blog/review-voigtlander-75mm-f1-5-vm/

 

[Huss]

The images that Mike has provided look great. 7Artisans has just released a 75mm 1.25 for $450 shipped. I wonder how this will compare?

 

[nickthetasmaniac]

Has anyone managed to shoot the 75/f1.5 on film?

 

[Yokosuka Mike]

Seconded - a silly little request, but given your location do you have any photos of the Mikasa pre-dreadnought battleship in Yokosuka Mike? It's the only remaining pre-Dreadnought in the world.

Charles, I posted some pictures of the Mikasa in the "W/NW Boats ans Ships" thread.

If you want you can see the full set of pictures on my blog:
https://yokosukamike.blogspot.com/2019/08/a-walk-around-battleship-mikasa.html

Mike

 

[CharlesDAMorgan]

Thanks Mike - seen them and adore them!

 

[Yokosuka Mike]

Voigtlander 75mm f1.5 Nokton Vintage Line VM lens
Sony A7III
Yokohama, Japan - September 2019

All the best,
Mike

 

[CharlesDAMorgan]

That lens has very appealing rendering and I can see why it's called vintage.

 

[Yokosuka Mike]

Voigtlander 75mm f1.5 Nokton Vintage Line VM lens
Sony A7III
Yokohama, Japan - September 2019

All the best,
Mike

 

[robert blu]

I'm a wide angle shooter mainly, but the photos in this thread are very good.
For sure Mike has a good eye ! And the lens is interesting!

 

[Yokosuka Mike]

I'm a wide angle shooter mainly, but the photos in this thread are very good.
For sure Mike has a good eye ! And the lens is interesting!

Thank you, Robert, your kind words are sincerely appreciated.

Voigtlander 75mm f1.5 Nokton Vintage Line VM lens
Sony A7III
Yokohama, Japan - September 2019

All the best,
Mike

 

[peterm1]

Mike I am wondering if you have shot with the Voigtlander 75mm f1.8.

I have the above lens and like it but am curious as to how the two compare in the view of users.

BTW which I have not said so before I really like your documentary images of Japan in this series.

 

[Yokosuka Mike]

Hello Peter!

I have the Voigtlander 75mm f1.8 Heliar Classic VM lens and it is no slouch.
Please don't ask me why I bought the 75mm f1.5 if I already have the 75mm f1.8 - if I can't logically explain that to my wife I doubt I can logically explain it to anyone else.

Here are a couple of blog posts I did using the Voigtlander 75mm f1.8 Heliar Classic VM lens:
https://yokosukamike.blogspot.com/2016/07/out-about-with-voigtlander-75mm-lens.html
https://yokosukamike.blogspot.com/2016/10/three-days-and-voigtlander-75mm-f18-lens.html
(If you click on the first image in the post it will go full size, then just keep clicking to view like a slideshow)

The two lenses are somewhat similar but I like the newer f1.5 a bit better than the f1.8.

Hope that helps.
Mike

 

[peterm1]

Hello Peter!

I have the Voigtlander 75mm f1.8 Heliar Classic VM lens and it is no slouch.
Please don't ask me why I bought the 75mm f1.5 if I already have the 75mm f1.8 - if I can't logically explain that to my wife I doubt I can logically explain it to anyone else.

Here are a couple of blog posts I did using the Voigtlander 75mm f1.8 Heliar Classic VM lens:
https://yokosukamike.blogspot.com/2016/07/out-about-with-voigtlander-75mm-lens.html
https://yokosukamike.blogspot.com/2016/10/three-days-and-voigtlander-75mm-f18-lens.html
(If you click on the first image in the post it will go full size, then just keep clicking to view like a slideshow)

The two lenses are somewhat similar but I like the newer f1.5 a bit better than the f1.8.

Hope that helps.
Mike

Haha haha.

You do not need to explain to me Mike. I am constantly doubling and tripling up on lenses in focal lengths I like. Good to know there is someone just as addicted as I am.

Often too only partly about IQ. More often its about handling or looks. (Just like wives - Oh I can't say that its "sexist". Oops too late I said it - besides I am sure women say the same or worse about us guys). 🙂 🙂 🙂

More seriously I will check your posts out.

 

[robert blu]

Has anyone managed to shoot the 75/f1.5 on film?

Interesting question, it seems nobody tried this...or anybody?

 

[Yokosuka Mike]

Has anyone managed to shoot the 75/f1.5 on film?

The door is open, anyone can walk through it.

Until then...

Voigtlander 75mm f1.5 Nokton Vintage Line VM lens
Sony A7III
Yokohama, Japan - September 2019

All the best,
Mike

 

[Yokosuka Mike]

Voigtlander 75mm f1.5 Nokton Vintage Line VM lens
Sony A7III
Yokohama, Japan - September 2019

All the best,
Mike

 

[Yokosuka Mike]

Voigtlander 75mm f1.5 Nokton Vintage Line VM lens
Sony A7II
Yokohama, Japan - February 2020

All the best,
Mike