p.76 #2 · Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
rji2goleez wrote:
Seems the hood chopping is ever more important if we don't get the smooth reflection app back in the a7r3. I may contact SK Grimes myself.
Just curious, why can't you use a screw in ND filter? I use a screw in CPL when conditions are right.
p.76 #3 · Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
kdrk888 wrote:
Just curious, why can't you use a screw in ND filter? I use a screw in CPL when conditions are right.
It's not that you can't, it's just a bit more of a pain with the hood petals. However, I also have large square filters that fit all my lenses from the loxia 21 and the 24-70GM. It's nice to be able to use one set of filters for all lenses. I use Lee-type filter holders.
p.76 #4 · Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
Plus if you cut the hood you have access to put a step up ring to go bigger filters which you could also stack two filters without vignetting.
I did this myself hence the word Choppy that is tagged to this lens via our members here. I also happened to have a perfect copy. So you may hear that reference too when talking about the IQ. You may hear I got a copy as good as Choppy. There is a Choppy 1 in M mount and a Choppy 2 in E mount floating around here between members. I cut both there hoods off with a Dremel.
p.76 #5 · Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
Guy, will you let us know how you cut the petals?
GMPhotography wrote:
Plus if you cut the hood you have access to put a step up ring to go bigger filters which you could also stack two filters without vignetting.
I did this myself hence the word Choppy that is tagged to this lens via our members here. I also happened to have a perfect copy. So you may hear that reference too when talking about the IQ. You may hear I got a copy as good as Choppy. There is a Choppy 1 in M mount and a Choppy 2 in E mount floating around here between members. I cut both there hoods off with a Dremel.
Today I have the Laowa 15 F2 which I really like. ...Show more →
p.76 #6 · Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
GMPhotography wrote:
Plus if you cut the hood you have access to put a step up ring to go bigger filters which you could also stack two filters without vignetting.
I did this myself hence the word Choppy that is tagged to this lens via our members here. I also happened to have a perfect copy. So you may hear that reference too when talking about the IQ. You may hear I got a copy as good as Choppy. There is a Choppy 1 in M mount and a Choppy 2 in E mount floating around here between members. I cut both there hoods off with a Dremel.
Today I have the Laowa 15 F2 which I really like. ...Show more →
I had the Choppy II and regret I sold it when all the hoopla of the Sony 12-24 came out. I bought another one back and it seems to have good corners too. Let me know if you sell your Laowa.
p.76 #7 · Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
kdrk888 wrote:
I had the Choppy II and regret I sold it when all the hoopla of the Sony 12-24 came out. I bought another one back and it seems to have good corners too. Let me know if you sell your Laowa.
With Guy it's never a case of if
p.76 #9 · Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
Quick cutting thought . I used gaffers tape to protect the lens side than put a hose clamp on to follow that line and cut. I think it’s in this thread. Also I put two filters rings on to protect from slipping into the lens. That one is a biggy
p.76 #15 · Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
I am considering buying a CV15/4.5 III E-mount and I'm wondering if anyone knows if Cosina has improved their quality control, esp. with regard to production of their Voigtlander lenses?
p.76 #18 · Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
I realize the lens is compact, but how does it compare with any of the excellent 16-35 zooms available?
I've been considering the 10 or 12mm Voigtlanders but didn't consider the 15mm as I use a Canon 16-35 f4, and was considering the very highly regarded new Sony 16-35 2.8. There is also the 12-24mm Sony that seems to be well received. Is it worth bothering with a 15mm prime at all? Unless the IQ is superior, then I would understand. I also wouldn't mind manual focus for lenses this wide - so maybe if it's that good - I would find space for it in my bag
p.76 #19 · Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
I have the voigtlander 15 and the FE 12-24. While the latter is good and has the advantGe of s zoom, the Vogt is sharper, has better color, rendering and great sunstars. The 12-24 is more prone to flaring and sunstars are not nearly as nice. Both have the heir place.
p.76 #20 · Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
rji2goleez wrote:
I have the voigtlander 15 and the FE 12-24. While the latter is good and has the advantGe of s zoom, the Vogt is sharper, has better color, rendering and great sunstars. The 12-24 is more prone to flaring and sunstars are not nearly as nice. Both have the heir place.
Interesting that you found the Voigt sharper. I did quite a bit of testing and found that sharpness was so close that I couldn't pick one as being better. Everything else that you've listed agreed with my testing! The Sony zoom is definitely sharper toward the ends than the Voigt 12, which I ended up selling after seeing the results.
