Voigtlander CV 50mm f/1 with Leica M10

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Wide-open, the high central sharpness and bokeh look more appealing and compelling than the 50 Noctilux.
Impressive, if it were 1/2 the cost, stunning for 1/7th the cost.

I agree with you. Stunning is the right word to use.

 

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I have some newly taken images with this lens.

link: https://raid.smugmug.com/Leica-M10-CV-50mm-1/

Birds

Jenny ... The Cat

 

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I am now carrying with me the CV 50/1 and also the Summilux 75/1.4. This is a tough choice between which of these two lenses I want to use.

 

[Erik van Straten]

Superfine lens, Raid, impressive. Will be very fine in B+W too.

Erik.

 

[raid]

Thank you for the feedback, Erik/ Yes, this lens will also do very well with B&W. It focuses super smoothly and it is easy to focus the lens wide open without any magnifier or wearing glasses (for me).

 

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I am taking almost each day some photos with the CV 50/1.
link: https://raid.smugmug.com/Leica-M10-CV-50mm-1/

All images are unedited and without any postprocessing with PS or similar software.

 

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I have now switched cameras, and the CV 50/1 is on the M9 and not the M10. I want to look for differences.

 

[the_jim]

Raid, please keep the photos coming.

I have no idea how many of these lenses are arriving with each monthly shipment, but please keep posting to whet the appetites of those of us that are patiently waiting for our Noktons to show up.

 

[raid]

No problem. I will post new images soon. It is a wonderful lens.

 

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I took a short break from using the CV 50/1, but this morning I decided to use it on the M10 for some photos as vendors were setting up their tents for the Pensacola Crawfish Festival. The max aperture of 1 is useful when the light is at a low level and I tried to exploit this feature when possible. In sunshine, I used mainly f 8 and ISO 200. In the shade I used f 1 and ISO 200.
I added 40 new images this morning. There was no editing at all of any sort. No PS.

link: https://raid.smugmug.com/Leica-M10-CV-50mm-1/

who is this dude?

 

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Gator on a stick!

 

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A DNG was converted to B&W Tri-X 400 profile with Perfect Effect-9.

A vendor was selling custom mirrors, so I got a selfie.

From 10 days ago or so (in Pensacola): dinner at a restaurant with my wife.

 

[raid]

This lens is super easy to focus wide open. It opens up the possibility to vary the aperture from (say) 1.0~8 in open shade. This makes taking photos of people very easy, and the results can be wonderful. It works well in color and in B&W.
I have used it with my M9 and my M10. The main difference is the buffer in each camera. With the M9 I take one photo and then I take a deep breath, waiting and hoping that the M9 will not shut down due to low battery ... etc. Using the M10 allows quick back to back photos. The M9 has nicer looking colors, though.

The OOF looks very attractive. It should be in almost every photographer's camera bag. Maybe 🙂

 

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Pensacola Crawfish Festival

APRIL 29-MAY 1, 2022

Admissions Gates located on Government St. (across from Hub Stacey's) &

Zaragoza St. (across from Pensacola Bay Brewery)

 

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full frame

small crop:

 

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Full frame:shot through a wire fence. Shooting the lens wide open (when possible) removes most of the fence.

Crop:

 

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