p.80 #1 · Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
I don’t use this lens that frequently, mostly just when out of town, but it’s definitely very fun to use and the focal length is definitely nice on APS-C!
#1 Shot by my wife of Pfeiffer beach in beautiful light on her a6400, so effective 22.5mm.
p.80 #3 · Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
I just bought this lens and it's everything I was hoping for. Reasonable sharpness, good sunstars, good flare resistance.
I have a question regarding filters. I know that it has been debated a lot here. I know that it's better to have the hood removed or to use a filter holder. But I'm just looking for a neutral or UV filter to protect the lens. Is there anything in this category which could be thin enough to fit ?
p.80 #5 · Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
Ayoul wrote:
I have a question regarding filters. I know that it has been debated a lot here. I know that it's better to have the hood removed or to use a filter holder. But I'm just looking for a neutral or UV filter to protect the lens. Is there anything in this category which could be thin enough to fit ?
I am never for putting a filter in front of an excellent lens like this in order to protect it. It degrades image quality.
If you want to put an ND filter on for more control of SS then OK it is useful if it helps make the shot. But buy the filter with the best glass you can find.
In either case, a single screw on filter fits this lens just fine. You just cannot stack them.
p.80 #6 · Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
1bwana1 wrote:
I am never for putting a filter in front of an excellent lens like this in order to protect it. It degrades image quality.
If you want to put an ND filter on for more control of SS then OK it is useful if it helps make the shot. But buy the filter with the best glass you can find.
In either case, a single screw on filter fits this lens just fine. You just cannot stack them.
I'm perfecly aware of the theoretical disadvantage of filters. But I put protection filter on every lens. I don't buy cheap filters, and I have yet to see a sensible decrease in sharpness or a real shift in the colors with my lenses. I have done a few tests a few years ago and I couldn't distinguish any difference at 100%. The worst that I've seen are very rare additional ghosting in backlight, but I can live with it. I've ended this debate since many years (a debate with myself of course, everyone can disagree with that). Resale value is an important factor for me, so I prefer to protect them all.
p.80 #7 · Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
Ayoul wrote:
I'm perfecly aware of the theoretical disadvantage of filters. But I put protection filter on every lens. I don't buy cheap filters, and I have yet to see a sensible decrease in sharpness or a real shift in the colors with my lenses. I have done a few tests a few years ago and I couldn't distinguish any difference at 100%. The worst that I've seen are very rare additional ghosting in backlight, but I can live with it. I've ended this debate since many years (a debate with myself of course, everyone can disagree with that). Resale value is an important factor for me, so I prefer to protect them all.
Yep, I concur. I use B+W clear filters on all my lenses (including the CV 15mm) and I have not seen any decrease in sharpness, colour shifts or reflections.
However, before committing to using B+W, I did experience reflection issues with Tiffen clear filters.
I have a question regarding filters. I know that it has been debated a lot here. I know that it's better to have the hood removed or to use a filter holder. But I'm just looking for a neutral or UV filter to protect the lens. Is there anything in this category which could be thin enough to fit ?
I use regular 58mm Hoya MC UV(c) on mine.Not even a slim filter,but without any imposed vignetting.
p.80 #10 · Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
Ayoul wrote:
I'm perfecly aware of the theoretical disadvantage of filters. But I put protection filter on every lens. I don't buy cheap filters, and I have yet to see a sensible decrease in sharpness or a real shift in the colors with my lenses. I have done a few tests a few years ago and I couldn't distinguish any difference at 100%. The worst that I've seen are very rare additional ghosting in backlight, but I can live with it. I've ended this debate since many years (a debate with myself of course, everyone can disagree with that). Resale value is an important factor for me, so I prefer to protect them all.
I also use UV-filters on my lenses. The Panasonic 100-300 zoom (200-600 ff equivalent) is the only lens I have had any problems with, it didn't focus properly with the filter on. And others have also reported the same with that lens. My Sony 100-400 even with 1.4x adapter has no problems with focusing so it seems to be just that lens that for some reason doesn't do well with filters.
I use my filters on my lenses when I shot with the light and I screw them off when I shot towards the light. It is simply the fastest way to clean the front lens to not get visible dust specks that lights up when shooting towards the light.
p.80 #11 · Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
lattesweden wrote:
I use my filters on my lenses when I shot with the light and I screw them off when I shot towards the light. It is simply the fastest way to clean the front lens to not get visible dust specks that lights up when shooting towards the light.
p.80 #12 · Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
Back when it was still summer I got to play a bit with this little uw gem at an old Rihemberk castle ruins overlooking one of my favourite regions in Slovenia - the Vipava valley, where one gets to stock up on great wine at the many local winemakers and go out for fine dinning - one of the nice restaurants there just recently got their first Michelin star...
p.80 #14 · Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
It was a very low tide, and a beautiful sunset for my evening walk along the coast with my Wife today. It is rare to have so much of the reef exposed. This part of he reef is rarely exposed, but we had very low tides and sunset was right at the maximum low.
Wonderful patterns and reflections created by the tide pools.
p.80 #16 · Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
In case anybody was wondering about the Voigtlander 15mm III on APS-C, here are some cold, cold shots. I'm glad to have sunstars back in my life though.
p.80 #19 · Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
omarccx wrote:
In case anybody was wondering about the Voigtlander 15mm III on APS-C, here are some cold, cold shots. I'm glad to have sunstars back in my life though.
