Voigtlander Ultron 35mm F2 Aspherical Images

Ben Blacket said:
Thanks for the feedback @madNbad
Can you remember if the Ultron has more/less vignetting and barrel distortion at equivalent apertures?
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I mostly use it with film and don't own a digital M body. I've tried it on the Sony A7II a couple of times but not enough to notice anything negative. I sold off my M gear a couple of years ago to fund some much needed home improvements. As I have been replacing lenses, the Ultron came onto the market about the same time I bought a M4 body. The decision was easy for me. I could justify the price of an Ultron, which offers about 95% of a Summicron performance and use the money for other lenses. If I was to have just one lens, the C-Biogon would be high on the list. With a smaller larger aperture, the Zeiss will offer less vignetting but having the Ultron having an extra stop is a nice feature. The Zeiss design is from the late 1990s' whereas the Voigtlander benefits from the latest computer aided designs and coatings. The major complaint about the Ultron is it's ability to focus to 0.58 meters. Great if you're using it on a mirrorless camera, not so great if you're used to the hard stop for minimum focus. Over all it really is a flip of the coin about what is more important. The differences are small and from having owned both, I loved my Summicron, it was my only lens for years, the Ultron has seamlessly filled it's place.
 
First outing with my new Voigtländer Ultron 35mm f2 ASPH on a Leica M Type 262:

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These two English bulldogs and their owner are regular and popular visitors to Dee Why beach, Sydney.
Leica CL Ultron 35mm f/2 Aspherical Vintage Line, FP4+ in Microphen 1+1

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If you fancy the 35/f2 Ultron and don’t mind a focussing stick, now might be a good time to pick up a deal on the version 1 ;) My local retailer had it listed for $300 off this morning...
 
gavinlg said:
Yes, same optical formula, focussing tab instead of stick. Both versions will be sold.
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From the photos it seemed that the older nickel barrel will retain the original aesthetics whilst the black and silver go to the tab.

Beautiful results, either way.
 
I’m a huge fan of “SimonSawLight”. Waters is a prop, like his pencil-thin mustache. Quirky artist but not so pleasant a man.
 
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