Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
p.15 #1Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
Alright, here's my not get best quality contribution to what my corners look like on my 15/4.5 -III VM
First the whole scene,
Center at f/4.5 & f/8
Upper Left at f/4.5 & f/8
To my eye nothing significantly changes out at the far corners upon stopping down. So if you have good corners wide open they are going to stay good. If you have bad corners wide open, they are going to stay bad. What would be wrong with a lens that would not allow the corners to improve upon stopping down?
My copy seems well centered to I did not show the other corner as it barely changes as well.
These were hand held and not critically focused most likely, but this is what I get focusing at 100% magnification using the EVF.
Next time a tripod, etc.
Whole Scene
f/4.5 - Center
f/8 Center
f/4.5 Upper Left
f/8 Upper Left
First the whole scene,
Center at f/4.5 & f/8
Upper Left at f/4.5 & f/8
To my eye nothing significantly changes out at the far corners upon stopping down. So if you have good corners wide open they are going to stay good. If you have bad corners wide open, they are going to stay bad. What would be wrong with a lens that would not allow the corners to improve upon stopping down?
My copy seems well centered to I did not show the other corner as it barely changes as well.
These were hand held and not critically focused most likely, but this is what I get focusing at 100% magnification using the EVF.
Next time a tripod, etc.
Whole Scene
f/4.5 - Center
f/8 Center
f/4.5 Upper Left
f/8 Upper Left
Apr 27, 2016 at 07:47 PM
p.15 #2Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
Looks pretty good. Great to see
Apr 27, 2016 at 08:13 PM
p.15 #3Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
GMPhotography wrote:
Looks pretty good. Great to see
Yeah, I was just looking at the Choppy corners and my copy seems to be comparable - nothing like what Fred has been showing. I usually don't have such good luck with these types of things.
Perhaps we need to start tracking serial numbers to see if there was a point in the SN order that corners started getting bad . . .? I bought mine on August 2015 . . . need to look up the serial number.
- J
Looks pretty good. Great to see
Yeah, I was just looking at the Choppy corners and my copy seems to be comparable - nothing like what Fred has been showing. I usually don't have such good luck with these types of things.
Perhaps we need to start tracking serial numbers to see if there was a point in the SN order that corners started getting bad . . .? I bought mine on August 2015 . . . need to look up the serial number.
- J
Apr 27, 2016 at 08:17 PM
p.15 #4Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
dang, I want to start seeing more good E mount versions, not M!
Apr 27, 2016 at 08:20 PM
p.15 #5Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
jhinkey wrote:
Yeah, I was just looking at the Choppy corners and my copy seems to be comparable - nothing like what Fred has been showing. I usually don't have such good luck with these types of things.
Perhaps we need to start tracking serial numbers to see if there was a point in the SN order that corners started getting bad . . .? I bought mine on August 2015 . . . need to look up the serial number.
- J
Looks nice jhinkey,
It's very hazy but it's still pretty obvious your copy is not smearing at the corners.
Like Guy you have been saying your copy was good and it is. Don't sell it.
GMPhotography wrote
Looks pretty good. Great to seePerhaps we need to start tracking serial numbers to see if there was a point in the SN order that corners started getting bad . . .? I bought mine on August 2015 . . . need to look up the serial number.
- J
Looks nice jhinkey,
It's very hazy but it's still pretty obvious your copy is not smearing at the corners.
Like Guy you have been saying your copy was good and it is. Don't sell it.
Apr 27, 2016 at 08:32 PM
p.15 #6Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
jhinkey wrote:
Alright, here's my not get best quality contribution to what my corners look like on my 15/4.5 -III VM
First the whole scene,
Center at f/4.5 & f/8
Upper Left at f/4.5 & f/8
To my eye nothing significantly changes out at the far corners upon stopping down. So if you have good corners wide open they are going to stay good. If you have bad corners wide open, they are going to stay bad. What would be wrong with a lens that would not allow the corners to improve upon stopping down?
My copy seems well centered to I did not show the other...Show more →
Seattle? Wow, I would have sworn I knew exactly where that was in Auckland, New Zealand!
Alright, here's my not get best quality contribution to what my corners look like on my 15/4.5 -III VM
First the whole scene,
Center at f/4.5 & f/8
Upper Left at f/4.5 & f/8
To my eye nothing significantly changes out at the far corners upon stopping down. So if you have good corners wide open they are going to stay good. If you have bad corners wide open, they are going to stay bad. What would be wrong with a lens that would not allow the corners to improve upon stopping down?
My copy seems well centered to I did not show the other...Show more →
Seattle? Wow, I would have sworn I knew exactly where that was in Auckland, New Zealand!
Apr 27, 2016 at 08:35 PM
p.15 #7Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
Guy, when did you buy Choppy? I think it was before me as I recall seeing your good corners and testing a -II version (which had terrible corners).
Apr 27, 2016 at 08:44 PM
p.15 #8Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
May 29 I posted it earlier in the thread. I believe it was that date. I bought mine from cameraquest. I remember me telling you to get one as you where looking for small , lightweight and wide. I loved mine from day one, now we know why. Lol
Apr 27, 2016 at 08:48 PM
p.15 #9Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
Bastian on Philip Reeve's site has just posted his review of the FE version
http://phillipreeve.net/blog/review-voigtlander-15mm-4-5-e-super-wide-heliar/
The corners look close to choppy to my eyes...
http://phillipreeve.net/blog/review-voigtlander-15mm-4-5-e-super-wide-heliar/
The corners look close to choppy to my eyes...
Apr 27, 2016 at 08:53 PM
p.15 #10Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
I agree. It really bugged me when Fred results where poor. I think we would all like to have the E version . But we need Choppy II
ruffellprefley wrote:
dang, I want to start seeing more good E mount versions, not M!
ruffellprefley wrote:
dang, I want to start seeing more good E mount versions, not M!
Apr 27, 2016 at 08:54 PM
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p.15 #11Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
I'll take a chance on the E version as I like not having to hassle with adapters and I like having EXIF data. If the corners are mush then I can exchange it until I get one that's acceptable. Seems there is some QC problems at CV.
Apr 27, 2016 at 09:14 PM
p.15 #12Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
I'll probably order one at some point but I'll keep Choppy until I get one like it. But I'm not in any hurry.
Apr 27, 2016 at 09:23 PM
p.15 #13Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
Oh yeah, the VM version is going nowhere anytime soon.
I did suggest to Leitax that they make a VM to E mount conversion with a CPU chip . . .
I did suggest to Leitax that they make a VM to E mount conversion with a CPU chip . . .
Apr 27, 2016 at 09:33 PM
p.15 #14Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
Chuck Coyne wrote:
Well that was a worthwhile exercise. I'm actually very surprised at how good the FE 16-35 held its own compared to the CV 15 III and even the Loxia 2.8/21. The Loxia 2.8/21 still out shines both of these other lenses but given the 15mm and 16mm focal length I'm thinking I have a couple of decent versions of both of these lenses. I have the Batis 18mm on order so I'll be interested in doing a similar comparison when that arrives. It is really hard to understand the sample variations that exits. Fred certainly had a couple of...Show more →
A good copy of the 16-35 f/4 is really, really impressive for an UWA zoom, particularly on the wide side. I might switch to the Batis 18mm if it outperforms at f/2.8-f/4 for the aperture and small size reduction. But this is the first zoom I've touched in a decade that I actually like.
The main advantage to the V15E, from where I sit, is the minimal size, with a close follow re sun stars.
Well that was a worthwhile exercise. I'm actually very surprised at how good the FE 16-35 held its own compared to the CV 15 III and even the Loxia 2.8/21. The Loxia 2.8/21 still out shines both of these other lenses but given the 15mm and 16mm focal length I'm thinking I have a couple of decent versions of both of these lenses. I have the Batis 18mm on order so I'll be interested in doing a similar comparison when that arrives. It is really hard to understand the sample variations that exits. Fred certainly had a couple of...Show more →
A good copy of the 16-35 f/4 is really, really impressive for an UWA zoom, particularly on the wide side. I might switch to the Batis 18mm if it outperforms at f/2.8-f/4 for the aperture and small size reduction. But this is the first zoom I've touched in a decade that I actually like.
The main advantage to the V15E, from where I sit, is the minimal size, with a close follow re sun stars.
Apr 28, 2016 at 01:38 AM
p.15 #15Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
DavidBM wrote:
Bastian on Philip Reeve's site has just posted his review of the FE version
http://phillipreeve.net/blog/review-voigtlander-15mm-4-5-e-super-wide-heliar/
The corners look close to choppy to my eyes...
Interesting review though I would like to have seen it on either A7II or A7rII
Bastian on Philip Reeve's site has just posted his review of the FE version
http://phillipreeve.net/blog/review-voigtlander-15mm-4-5-e-super-wide-heliar/
The corners look close to choppy to my eyes...
Interesting review though I would like to have seen it on either A7II or A7rII
Apr 28, 2016 at 02:03 AM
p.15 #16Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
Am I wrong or are the fe16-35 files only aps-c format? I downloaded the RAW files and found only 18.3Mp.
I mean in the previous comparison between the zoom and the VC.
I mean in the previous comparison between the zoom and the VC.
Apr 28, 2016 at 02:14 AM
p.15 #17Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
Viramati wrote:
http://phillipreeve.net/blog/review-voigtlander-15mm-4-5-e-super-wide-heliar/
The corners look close to choppy to my eyes...Interesting review though I would like to have seen it on either A7II or A7rII
Yes, it's a little hard to judge the corner resolution at 12MP
DavidBM wrote
Bastian on Philip Reeve's site has just posted his review of the FE versionhttp://phillipreeve.net/blog/review-voigtlander-15mm-4-5-e-super-wide-heliar/
The corners look close to choppy to my eyes...
Yes, it's a little hard to judge the corner resolution at 12MP
Apr 28, 2016 at 02:35 AM
p.15 #18Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
Agree. Not sure why he did not use the A7rII. Nice write up though.
DavidBM wrote:
http://phillipreeve.net/blog/review-voigtlander-15mm-4-5-e-super-wide-heliar/
The corners look close to choppy to my eyes...Interesting review though I would like to have seen it on either A7II or A7rIIYes, it's a little hard to judge the corner resolution at 12MP
DavidBM wrote:
Viramati wrote
DavidBM wrote
Bastian on Philip Reeve's site has just posted his review of the FE versionhttp://phillipreeve.net/blog/review-voigtlander-15mm-4-5-e-super-wide-heliar/
The corners look close to choppy to my eyes...
Apr 28, 2016 at 02:56 AM
p.15 #19Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
Like to hear more E mount success though with these corners
Apr 28, 2016 at 02:57 AM
