Platinum RF
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I have seen quiet a few 15/4.5 have shade wobble problem, It seems the focus helical and the lens barrel hass too much play, not tightly fit like most quality lens. Is any improvement in late production?
Voigtlander Hilar 15/f4.5 quality control
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Bill Blackwell
Leica M Shooter
I bought mine shortly after it was introduced and I have never had any of these issues.
bennyng
Benny Ng
Mine is fine too. No problem with those that I get a chance to compare with either.
Cheers,
Cheers,
Eric T
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I bought mine recently from a great Leica/Voigtlander/Zeiss dealer in Montreal. It has been terrific. The lens has exceeded my expectations. And it is true - rangefinder coupling is not needed!
Eric
Eric
selma-1
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Voigtlander 15mm F4.5 Heliar Lens
Voigtlander 15mm F4.5 Heliar Lens
Which lens are we talking about? Voigtlander 15mm F4.5 Heliar Screw Mount or Voigtlander 15mm F4.5 Heliar SL Nikon F Mount. My Voigtlander 15mm F4.5 Heliar SL in Nikon F mount works well on my Nikon F and Voigtlander R2S with Voigtlander F S/C Adapter. No complaints here about quality.
Voigtlander 15mm F4.5 Heliar Lens
Which lens are we talking about? Voigtlander 15mm F4.5 Heliar Screw Mount or Voigtlander 15mm F4.5 Heliar SL Nikon F Mount. My Voigtlander 15mm F4.5 Heliar SL in Nikon F mount works well on my Nikon F and Voigtlander R2S with Voigtlander F S/C Adapter. No complaints here about quality.
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Gabriel M.A.
My Red Dot Glows For You
I was actually surprised at how good the build quality of my new 15mm VC Heliar is; I cannot possibly see how the shade (which is a joke, imo) could be wobbly without there being some major event having knocked it off.
I got mine from Photovillage (via their eBay shop) almost two weeks ago.
Did you get yours second-hand (e.g. used)?
I got mine from Photovillage (via their eBay shop) almost two weeks ago.
Did you get yours second-hand (e.g. used)?
David Murphy
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I've owned and used two -- no issues. This lens is already a classic in my opinion.
Platinum RF
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The wobble is not severe, but if you hold the shade move side to side, you will feel a bit play (about 1 mm).
The name plate ring is glued on mine was fall off, I glued it back on. I found 50/2.5, 28/3.5 are all goof build quality compare to 15mm/4.5
The name plate ring is glued on mine was fall off, I glued it back on. I found 50/2.5, 28/3.5 are all goof build quality compare to 15mm/4.5
Roger Hicks
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I have one of the first and have never had any problems with it. A superb lens.
Cheers,
R.
Cheers,
R.
aniMal
Well-known
Have had two - no problems...