Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
p.24 #1Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
Here are the RAWs if anyone would like to fiddle with them.
Shot 1 @ f/5.6
Shot 1 @ f/8
Shot 2 @ f/5.6
Shot 2 @ f/8
-Tim
tsdevine wrote:
So between work, family, and crappy weather I hadn't really been able to test mine the way others have on this thread. So the rain finally stopped (for now) and I was able to get out and shoot some test shots. I gave my RAWs to Fred and he graciously ran them through his workflow to be consistent with what he had posted on here earlier in the thread. I basically did the crosswise horizon test in both directions, and the corners are posted below. These were taken with an a7R II, compressed RAW at f/5.6 and f/8.
http://www.devine.photography/img/s11/v27/p1905153072.jpg
http://www.devine.photography/img/s6/v134/p2003705986.jpg
This gives you...Show more →
Shot 1 @ f/5.6
Shot 1 @ f/8
Shot 2 @ f/5.6
Shot 2 @ f/8
-Tim
tsdevine wrote:
So between work, family, and crappy weather I hadn't really been able to test mine the way others have on this thread. So the rain finally stopped (for now) and I was able to get out and shoot some test shots. I gave my RAWs to Fred and he graciously ran them through his workflow to be consistent with what he had posted on here earlier in the thread. I basically did the crosswise horizon test in both directions, and the corners are posted below. These were taken with an a7R II, compressed RAW at f/5.6 and f/8.
http://www.devine.photography/img/s11/v27/p1905153072.jpg
http://www.devine.photography/img/s6/v134/p2003705986.jpg
This gives you...Show more →
May 03, 2016 at 07:38 PM
p.24 #2Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
Hey all, UPS dropped my lens off about a half hour ago, and I'd love your input and opinions on the corners of this. I just ran out to the street and took a picture of the apartment building at the end of the (long) block. I focused on the building and just reframed to the same spot on the building for each corner, since i didn't have a wide-open space handy to take one of the tilted shots for diagonal horizon shots.
edit: this is with A7ii, at f/8
I didn't adjust focus when i re-framed.
Upper Left corner:
Upper Right corner:
Lower Left Corner (added +2 exp in lightroom):
Lower right Corner (added +2 exp in lightroom):
What do you all think? I really appreciate the opinions.
Edited on May 04, 2016 at 07:22 PM · View previous versions
edit: this is with A7ii, at f/8
I didn't adjust focus when i re-framed.
Upper Left corner:
Upper Right corner:
Lower Left Corner (added +2 exp in lightroom):
Lower right Corner (added +2 exp in lightroom):
What do you all think? I really appreciate the opinions.
Edited on May 04, 2016 at 07:22 PM · View previous versions
May 04, 2016 at 01:50 PM
p.24 #3Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
my lower right shot was poorly framed. the histogram was blocking the building and i didn't get it quite as far into the corner as i'd hoped. 
May 04, 2016 at 01:51 PM
p.24 #4Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
So what aperture was used for shooting? And did you do any CA removal or sharpening in Lightroom?
I don't really see smearing, so my initial thoughts are it looks pretty good.
-Tim
I don't really see smearing, so my initial thoughts are it looks pretty good.
-Tim
May 04, 2016 at 07:08 PM
p.24 #5Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
I imported with a preset I have that zeroes out all the sliders, no sharpening or CA removal. I think that preset applies a lens profile, but not sure that there would be such a profile for this lens. shot at f8. I thought I had that in the post but must have edited it and forgot to put it back in. will edit now.
May 04, 2016 at 07:21 PM
p.24 #6Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
Well, I think Fred has seen the most copies of this lens. But given the processing you describe I think it looks good. I'm shooting the a7R II, so I have to take into account this is slightly lower rez.
-Tim
May 04, 2016 at 07:29 PM
p.24 #7Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
yeah, I noticed that too. I hope to one day upgrade to an Rii.
I'm feeling pretty good about the copy I got. I'll have to take some more shots when it's better light and I've got more time to get to a better location
I'm feeling pretty good about the copy I got. I'll have to take some more shots when it's better light and I've got more time to get to a better location
May 04, 2016 at 07:30 PM
p.24 #8Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
Well, I played the lottery and didn't win. Got my e mount 15mm this morning from B&H, snapped a couple shots at infinity, corners look smeared. I don't really know how to test lenses but Guy was so kind and generous to provide me his opinion. The lens is on its way back to B&H. Hope the replacement will be a keeper.
Thank you, Guy. You are a gentleman.
Douglas
Thank you, Guy. You are a gentleman.
Douglas
May 05, 2016 at 05:55 PM
p.24 #9Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
bummer luck! I'm hoping guy and Fred weigh in on my samples, cause while I think they look alright, I value their eye as they've done a lot more testing and have a better idea of what to look for
May 05, 2016 at 05:57 PM
p.24 #10Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
Btw I'm looking so if someone buys 2 and you win the lottery let me know I need one. Lol
May 05, 2016 at 06:00 PM
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p.24 #11Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
I can't believe you sold Choppy. It was the standard to define all other CV15/4.5 lenses. And you did the mod yourself! GAS claims another victim!
May 05, 2016 at 06:14 PM
p.24 #12Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
rji2goleez wrote:
I can't believe you sold Choppy. It was the standard to define all other CV15/4.5 lenses. And you did the mod yourself! GAS claims another victim!
One thing to consider. Choppy is in very good hands - mine!
Kind regards, K-H.
I can't believe you sold Choppy. It was the standard to define all other CV15/4.5 lenses. And you did the mod yourself! GAS claims another victim!
One thing to consider. Choppy is in very good hands - mine!
Kind regards, K-H.
May 05, 2016 at 07:03 PM
p.24 #13Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
Glad it found a good home!
May 05, 2016 at 07:11 PM
p.24 #14Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
Being a Italian from New Jersey I got a offer I could not refuse. Lol
BTW I'm thrilled a great member has Choppy in his hands. That's where it should be if not mine.
rji2goleez wrote:
I can't believe you sold Choppy. It was the standard to define all other CV15/4.5 lenses. And you did the mod yourself! GAS claims another victim!
BTW I'm thrilled a great member has Choppy in his hands. That's where it should be if not mine.
rji2goleez wrote:
I can't believe you sold Choppy. It was the standard to define all other CV15/4.5 lenses. And you did the mod yourself! GAS claims another victim!
May 05, 2016 at 07:34 PM
p.24 #15Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
GMPhotography wrote:
Being a Italian from New Jersey I got a offer I could not refuse. Lol
BTW I'm thrilled a great member has Choppy in his hands. That's where it should be if not mine.
Thanks Guy. I also appreciate the handy Dremel work you did to the lens that in my mind enhances its usefulness and value!
Being a Italian from New Jersey I got a offer I could not refuse. Lol
BTW I'm thrilled a great member has Choppy in his hands. That's where it should be if not mine.
rji2goleez wrote
I can't believe you sold Choppy. It was the standard to define all other CV15/4.5 lenses. And you did the mod yourself! GAS claims another victim!Thanks Guy. I also appreciate the handy Dremel work you did to the lens that in my mind enhances its usefulness and value!
May 05, 2016 at 07:40 PM
p.24 #16Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
Good and bad news for me.
My 15mm is going back. It's badly smeared in the corners all the way through the range. Unusable corners even at f9.5. The centre was fabulous but even trying to manually focus on the corners didn't work. It looks like someone took the liquify tool to the last 10-15% of the corners.
Good news is I have been concerned my M>FE adaptors haven't been doing my M lenses any favours. I had the helicoid CV and a cheapie. Picked up a CV fixed adaptor at the same time as the lens and it's night and day. Now my WATE is absolutely brilliant, even at 16mm. Better than the FE 16-35. Very pleased and I don't mind that I might have to try a few 15's because I have the WATE at its best now.
Gordon
My 15mm is going back. It's badly smeared in the corners all the way through the range. Unusable corners even at f9.5. The centre was fabulous but even trying to manually focus on the corners didn't work. It looks like someone took the liquify tool to the last 10-15% of the corners.
Good news is I have been concerned my M>FE adaptors haven't been doing my M lenses any favours. I had the helicoid CV and a cheapie. Picked up a CV fixed adaptor at the same time as the lens and it's night and day. Now my WATE is absolutely brilliant, even at 16mm. Better than the FE 16-35. Very pleased and I don't mind that I might have to try a few 15's because I have the WATE at its best now.
Gordon
May 05, 2016 at 08:30 PM
p.24 #17Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
Update...
This is why you build a rapport with an actual camera store. Emailed my dealer with a sample pic of the issue. My dealer is going to let me choose my replacement from the next batch he gets.
Gordon
This is why you build a rapport with an actual camera store. Emailed my dealer with a sample pic of the issue. My dealer is going to let me choose my replacement from the next batch he gets.
Gordon
May 05, 2016 at 09:00 PM
p.24 #18Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
flash wrote:
Good and bad news for me.
My 15mm is going back. It's badly smeared in the corners all the way through the range. Unusable corners even at f9.5. The centre was fabulous but even trying to manually focus on the corners didn't work. It looks like someone took the liquify tool to the last 10-15% of the corners.
Good news is I have been concerned my M>FE adaptors haven't been doing my M lenses any favours. I had the helicoid CV and a cheapie. Picked up a CV fixed adaptor at the same time as the lens and it's night and day....Show more →
So, the Voigtlander VM-E Close Focus adapter gave you worse results than the "regular" Voigtlander M to E?
I have the regular (non- helicoid CV) as well.
Good and bad news for me.
My 15mm is going back. It's badly smeared in the corners all the way through the range. Unusable corners even at f9.5. The centre was fabulous but even trying to manually focus on the corners didn't work. It looks like someone took the liquify tool to the last 10-15% of the corners.
Good news is I have been concerned my M>FE adaptors haven't been doing my M lenses any favours. I had the helicoid CV and a cheapie. Picked up a CV fixed adaptor at the same time as the lens and it's night and day....Show more →
So, the Voigtlander VM-E Close Focus adapter gave you worse results than the "regular" Voigtlander M to E?
I have the regular (non- helicoid CV) as well.
May 05, 2016 at 09:13 PM
p.24 #19Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
flash wrote:
Update...
This is why you build a rapport with an actual camera store. Emailed my dealer with a sample pic of the issue. My dealer is going to let me choose my replacement from the next batch he gets.
Gordon
I don't really think this is a batch problem as it happens randomly even between different versions (M and E-mount).
It's just sample variation. You may get lucky to get a good one at first or not.
Update...
This is why you build a rapport with an actual camera store. Emailed my dealer with a sample pic of the issue. My dealer is going to let me choose my replacement from the next batch he gets.
Gordon
I don't really think this is a batch problem as it happens randomly even between different versions (M and E-mount).
It's just sample variation. You may get lucky to get a good one at first or not.
May 05, 2016 at 09:15 PM
p.24 #20Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
k-h.a.w wrote:
Well, I like it a lot.
However, it's work in progress, has operational glitches, and no doubt will get improved over time.
To use the adapter well one has to configure the camera, in my case the A7r2, appropriately.
One can find bits and pieces how to do that here and there.
Lighter lenses, wide open work best. Heavier lenses not so well, too heavy not at all.
Normal and WA lenses just work in good light.
Short tele lenses may require some manual pre-focusing, then final focus with AF.
Having tested a bunch of lenses, these are my favorites:
Leica WATE, CV 15/4.5 III, Minolta 24-35/3.5...Show more →
Very interesting. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. How did you get it so fast? Did you pre-ordered one?
I just saw that this adapter even works on R versions with an additional add-on.
Do you think it would even work on something like the Leica R 28-90/2.8-4? (740grams)
rji2goleez wrote
^How do you like that Techart adapter? I have a few M-mount lenses and have been thinking about it.However, it's work in progress, has operational glitches, and no doubt will get improved over time.
To use the adapter well one has to configure the camera, in my case the A7r2, appropriately.
One can find bits and pieces how to do that here and there.
Lighter lenses, wide open work best. Heavier lenses not so well, too heavy not at all.
Normal and WA lenses just work in good light.
Short tele lenses may require some manual pre-focusing, then final focus with AF.
Having tested a bunch of lenses, these are my favorites:
Leica WATE, CV 15/4.5 III, Minolta 24-35/3.5...Show more →
Very interesting. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. How did you get it so fast? Did you pre-ordered one?
I just saw that this adapter even works on R versions with an additional add-on.
Do you think it would even work on something like the Leica R 28-90/2.8-4? (740grams)
May 05, 2016 at 09:17 PM