Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
p.82 #2Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
I still love this lens whether adapted to Sony or here on the Leica M11
LEICA M11 Voigtlander Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f/4.5 lens 15mm f/4.8 1/125s 160 ISO 0.0 EV
LEICA M11 Voigtlander Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f/4.5 lens 15mm f/4.8 1/125s 64 ISO 0.0 EV
LEICA M11 Voigtlander Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f/4.5 lens 15mm f/5.6 1/100s 125 ISO 0.0 EV
LEICA M11 Voigtlander Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f/4.5 lens 15mm f/4.8 1/125s 160 ISO 0.0 EV
LEICA M11 Voigtlander Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f/4.5 lens 15mm f/4.8 1/125s 100 ISO 0.0 EV
Jan 08, 2023 at 07:38 AM
p.82 #3Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
I didn`t even test the corners, but I really like this little glass 
Breton Beach by Radek Kucharski, on Flickr
Breton Beach by Radek Kucharski, on FlickrJan 27, 2023 at 01:53 AM
p.82 #4Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
This is one old thread but it is the thread where we discovered choppy. My 15mm was the gold standard and where we found the corner issue in many copies. This is the historic 15mm thread
Jan 27, 2023 at 06:07 AM
p.82 #5Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
I just picked one of these up from MPB for a really good price in "excellent" condition. It came in a box and was like new. Really pleased.
Corners, of course, are softer than the center, but no stretching or decentering. I got lucky.
I was surprised by how small the lens actually is, and how the built in shade is a little silly, but doesn't make the lens that much larger.
Colors and contrast are typical Voigtlander. I just returned a refurbished 20-70 to Amazon, the mid focal lengths were soft. But one thing I did notice was the colors/contrast of the Sony were flat next to the Voigt. This is also true of my 24-105/12-24 G zooms. All my Voigtlanders share a brilliant transparency in the images. The 15mm is no exception.
Corners, of course, are softer than the center, but no stretching or decentering. I got lucky.
I was surprised by how small the lens actually is, and how the built in shade is a little silly, but doesn't make the lens that much larger.
Colors and contrast are typical Voigtlander. I just returned a refurbished 20-70 to Amazon, the mid focal lengths were soft. But one thing I did notice was the colors/contrast of the Sony were flat next to the Voigt. This is also true of my 24-105/12-24 G zooms. All my Voigtlanders share a brilliant transparency in the images. The 15mm is no exception.
Nov 26, 2023 at 10:33 AM
p.82 #6Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
I get the sense there are factions pulling in different directions inside Cosina. This one has a lot of APD elements and as we see, a beautiful sense of volume, vivid colour and for want of a better word, presence. The only other wide angle starting with a '2' in their lineup to get the same treatment is the heavyweight street lens 21/1.4.
They really should do more at this end of the focal length spectrum. In fact that applies to both ends, in a company that has had its cognitive function taken over by some strange obsession with amassing scores of 35s, 40s and 50s in their run sheet. Saboteurs are everywhere. ;-)
They really should do more at this end of the focal length spectrum. In fact that applies to both ends, in a company that has had its cognitive function taken over by some strange obsession with amassing scores of 35s, 40s and 50s in their run sheet. Saboteurs are everywhere. ;-)
Nov 26, 2023 at 02:03 PM
p.82 #7Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
Noticed that the Z mount version has a removable hood
May 03, 2024 at 05:52 AM
p.82 #8Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
A7RV + Voigtlander 15mm F4.5 III
DSC01111 by its dejavu, on Flickr
DSC01024 by its dejavu, on Flickr
DSC01111 by its dejavu, on FlickrDSC01024 by its dejavu, on FlickrMay 03, 2024 at 01:35 PM
p.82 #9Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
A question was asked several posts (and a couple of year) ago -
Is decentering still a problem with the newer versions of this lens? or have they addressed that issue?
Thanks
Doug
Is decentering still a problem with the newer versions of this lens? or have they addressed that issue?
Thanks
Doug
May 03, 2024 at 02:44 PM
p.82 #10Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
graytrekker wrote:
A question was asked several posts (and a couple of year) ago -
Is decentering still a problem with the newer versions of this lens? or have they addressed that issue?
Thanks
Doug
Hey Doug,
I've tested many CV 15/4.5 III lenses in both M and E-mount. The smearing issue often comes from poor lens alignment, which can be tricky to fix. It's possible that Cosina has improved their quality control lately, though. The newer lenses I've tried seem to have great centering. But it's also possible that this design just has some tolerance issues during production. Tough to say for sure.
A question was asked several posts (and a couple of year) ago -
Is decentering still a problem with the newer versions of this lens? or have they addressed that issue?
Thanks
Doug
Hey Doug,
I've tested many CV 15/4.5 III lenses in both M and E-mount. The smearing issue often comes from poor lens alignment, which can be tricky to fix. It's possible that Cosina has improved their quality control lately, though. The newer lenses I've tried seem to have great centering. But it's also possible that this design just has some tolerance issues during production. Tough to say for sure.
May 07, 2024 at 03:14 PM
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p.82 #11Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
Since someone dug up this thread, here's a crosspost from the Nikon section Z-mount on Zf
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 DSC_1141_small_15_sooc by Jesper Ericson, on Flickr |
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 DSC_1651-snall_15 by Jesper Ericson, on Flickr |
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 DSC_3203_15_retu_small by Jesper Ericson, on Flickr |
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 DSC_1168_small_15_BW by Jesper Ericson, on Flickr |
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May 07, 2024 at 03:49 PM
p.82 #12Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
Fred Miranda wrote:
Hey Doug,
I've tested many CV 15/4.5 III lenses in both M and E-mount. The smearing issue often comes from poor lens alignment, which can be tricky to fix. It's possible that Cosina has improved their quality control lately, though. The newer lenses I've tried seem to have great centering. But it's also possible that this design just has some tolerance issues during production. Tough to say for sure.
Thanks for your thoughts, Fred!
Hey Doug,
I've tested many CV 15/4.5 III lenses in both M and E-mount. The smearing issue often comes from poor lens alignment, which can be tricky to fix. It's possible that Cosina has improved their quality control lately, though. The newer lenses I've tried seem to have great centering. But it's also possible that this design just has some tolerance issues during production. Tough to say for sure.
Thanks for your thoughts, Fred!
May 07, 2024 at 05:00 PM
p.82 #13Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
What about the smearing of the corners issue?
Is it still of concern with the lenses that have been delivered the last year or two?
(Fred suggested that quality control might have improved)
Is it still of concern with the lenses that have been delivered the last year or two?
(Fred suggested that quality control might have improved)
Nov 02, 2024 at 08:57 AM
p.82 #14Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
MSG
ILCE-7RM4A Voigtländer 15mm/F4.5 Super Wide Heliar asph. III (Sony E) lens 15mm f/11.0 1/125s 100 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-7RM4A Voigtländer 15mm/F4.5 Super Wide Heliar asph. III (Sony E) lens 15mm f/11.0 1/125s 100 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-7RM4A Voigtländer 15mm/F4.5 Super Wide Heliar asph. III (Sony E) lens 15mm f/11.0 1/125s 100 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-7RM4A Voigtländer 15mm/F4.5 Super Wide Heliar asph. III (Sony E) lens 15mm f/11.0 1/160s 100 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-7RM4A Voigtländer 15mm/F4.5 Super Wide Heliar asph. III (Sony E) lens 15mm f/11.0 1/125s 100 ISO 0.0 EV
Nov 02, 2024 at 12:27 PM
p.82 #16Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
A few from this summer
Growing Wheat by Graham Gibson, on Flickr
Storm Clouds on the Horizon by Graham Gibson, on Flickr
Fields of golden light by Graham Gibson, on Flickr
The London Tube by Graham Gibson, on Flickr
Growing Wheat by Graham Gibson, on Flickr
Storm Clouds on the Horizon by Graham Gibson, on Flickr
Fields of golden light by Graham Gibson, on Flickr
The London Tube by Graham Gibson, on Flickr
Nov 02, 2024 at 04:06 PM
p.82 #17Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
with Z7 in Neusiedl am See, Austria
Nov 10, 2024 at 05:33 PM
p.82 #18Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
Knut. wrote:
What about the smearing of the corners issue?
Is it still of concern with the lenses that have been delivered the last year or two?
(Fred suggested that quality control might have improved)
There was a time when finding a copy without corner smearing was rare. It wasn't true decentering since all the corners were soft. Nowadays, it seems Cosina has improved the tolerances for this optical design, as there are far fewer complaints. I have a great copy that I purchased many years ago, and I have to say it's my favorite ultra wide, though I also love the discontinued CV 12/5.6 III.
The strength of this optical design is that the M-version is optimal for the Leica M, as well as other mirrorless bodies, including Sony, which has the thickest sensor stack.
What about the smearing of the corners issue?
Is it still of concern with the lenses that have been delivered the last year or two?
(Fred suggested that quality control might have improved)
There was a time when finding a copy without corner smearing was rare. It wasn't true decentering since all the corners were soft. Nowadays, it seems Cosina has improved the tolerances for this optical design, as there are far fewer complaints. I have a great copy that I purchased many years ago, and I have to say it's my favorite ultra wide, though I also love the discontinued CV 12/5.6 III.
The strength of this optical design is that the M-version is optimal for the Leica M, as well as other mirrorless bodies, including Sony, which has the thickest sensor stack.
Dec 01, 2024 at 10:13 PM
p.82 #19Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
Evening, blue15mm Heliar, LTM, Z7
Dec 02, 2024 at 05:19 AM
p.82 #20Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount
You know that feeling, when you find yourself in the setting so majestic, not even CV 4.5/15mm is wide enough to embrace it all? 
Stauseen Moorboden panorama...
Kleiner Grieskogel panorama...
p.s.: I reckon the corners of my copy aren`t the best, but still good enough for me...
Cheers, A.
Stauseen Moorboden panorama... Kleiner Grieskogel panorama...p.s.: I reckon the corners of my copy aren`t the best, but still good enough for me...
Cheers, A.
Dec 03, 2024 at 01:28 PM