Paul Yi wrote:
The most amazing thing I've experienced about Apo Lanthar 125, besides its sharpness, is that it has practically no CA ..... nada....
I'll definitely buy it again when my gear set up settles in.... hopely soon....
Honestly I sold mine while the market was hot (2500$+). The Sigma 150 OS (what I now have) is longer, better corrected apochromatically, sharper, autofocuses, has OS, is weathersealed, and is about half the price. Granted, none of these by themselves is a deal maker, but combined I think the SL125 no longer has a market for the shooting photographer.
Paul Yi wrote:
The most amazing thing I've experienced about Apo Lanthar 125, besides its sharpness, is that it has practically no CA ..... nada....
I'll definitely buy it again when my gear set up settles in.... hopely soon....
Honestly I sold mine while the market was hot (2500$+). The Sigma 150 OS (what I now have) is longer, better corrected apochromatically, sharper, autofocuses, has OS, is weathersealed, and is about half the price. Granted, none of these by themselves is a deal maker, but combined I think the SL125 no longer has a market for the shooting photographer.
A sigma... Sharper than this lens?? Bahahahaaa! well i suppose stranger things are true. Sounds to me like you sold yours and now you have Lanthar envy. Or, maybe you could show some 100% crops?
These were on the GXR (cross posted from the GXR thread) between f/8 and 11. I think f/11 for CV35...
The CV15 is an excellent, compact, relatively inexpensive lens on the 5N and GXR and already at its peak at f/5.6... There is some slight color shift on both cameras, but nothing I find objectionable in normal use. Overall it's a very worthwhile purchase. The CV12 gives an 18mm equivalent, but isn't quite as relaxed as the 15... details towards the edges can feel like they're being stretched somewhat. I opted for the LTM version because it doesn't have the built in hood and is therefore much more compact. Between the 12 and 15 I use the 15 a lot more and I too would consider it my go-to walk-around lens on the GXR. I only wish it was f/2.8 for indoor use...
Found some, these were taken within a minute of eachother, live view 10x with focus bracketing, OS off on the Sigma, pretty stable tripod. IMO the Voigt 125 retains value only on collector's value.
Edit, yes the lighting does favor the Sigma by striking at a slightly more contrasty angle/intensity, but you can't get around the visible red fringe on the Voigt shot.
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Bifurcator wrote:
A sigma... Sharper than this lens?? Bahahahaaa! well i suppose stranger things are true. Sounds to me like you sold yours and now you have Lanthar envy. Or, maybe you could show some 100% crops?
If you need/like the CV 125 lens. There is a shop here in Bangkok that have two brand new lenses and one used. I tested them a couple of weeks ago
Sp12 wrote:
Honestly I sold mine while the market was hot (2500$+). The Sigma 150 OS (what I now have) is longer, better corrected apochromatically, sharper, autofocuses, has OS, is weathersealed, and is about half the price. Granted, none of these by themselves is a deal maker, but combined I think the SL125 no longer has a market for the shooting photographer.
I shot this lens on my 5Dii (until I left the system.....NO.....not solar system ). It was nice, AF, detailed, weathersealed.....but image wise hard for me to compare to the SL125. It was probably the bokeh. But, you are absolutely correct, as a working photographer the Sigma would be more efficient.
I had huge expectations for the CV125 that's probably what spoiled it for me.
Somehow it just isn't up to scratch - too soft and front focusing (native EOS mount - no adaptation).
On the other side, I didn't expect anything from Sigma 150 and it blew me away from the very first moment, so did the Macro-Elmarit APO 100/2.8...
Krosavcheg wrote:
I had huge expectations for the CV125 that's probably what spoiled it for me.
Somehow it just isn't up to scratch - too soft and front focusing (native EOS mount - no adaptation).
Funny how my experience is a complete opposite.
I got it without too many expectations, simply found one for a decent
price and bought it right away to try it out. First picture blew me away.
Especially comparing to my Zeiss 100MP which I love, but which makes me
crazy often with the amount of purple/cyan aberrations.
Zeiss has much more character in "regular" shooting, but CV 125 is simply
way better optically. Mine has absolutely zero CA, NONE. Great bokeh.
Beautiful colors. It's amazingly sharp wide open and has an absolute clarity.
But Zeiss has way more character
First shot is a typical Zeiss 100MP shot which I can not replicate with my CV125.
The following shots show how great CV 125 is.
I think people who say it's not sharp or it has some CA, might have gotten a bad copy...
Nice samples where the APO correction is important, snowboarder. In cases where CA is less likely to show up, the Zeiss probably has the best bokeh available among 100mm lenses: https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/860134/489#10369330
Also, nice shot of the train, showcasing how incredible the Zeiss performs at longer focus distances.
Or, maybe you could show some 100% crops? 
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