grahamgibson wrote:
I bought the VM version to use with the new Techart adapter. I'll probably sell my Sony version, though I'll miss the EXIF. I already noticed that the VM build is more prone to flare without a hood since the front element is more exposed. I'll be comparing the bokeh/corner differences too, though from the handful of shots I've taken, the difference seems not something I'll notice in actual use. Either copy of this lens takes beautiful images
I can appreciate you sharing your experiences with all this. I personally didn't go for the Techart adapter for my M mount adapter. Maybe somewhere in the future when the euro gets a bit stronger vs the dollar.
I'm very curious to read your experiences as a CV40 owner!
Got my first copy (albeit for Z) after many years of deliberation, curious if you guys and gals see quite a bit of CA with it wide open in sunlight. I've been waiting to pair this lens with an e-shutter camera capable of very fast shutter speeds so I can essentially use it wide open in all conditions. Notice the lettering on the building is completely fringed.
I should also note that I typically shoot slower zooms and not faster primes, so maybe this is common and I just need to tamper my expectations of shooting wide open.
I'm also curious if adding a mist filter might dampen the CA (was planning on doing it regardless, but seems like some folks in here are doing it too).
RoamingScott wrote:
Got my first copy (albeit for Z) after many years of deliberation, curious if you guys and gals see quite a bit of CA with it wide open in sunlight. I've been waiting to pair this lens with an e-shutter camera capable of very fast shutter speeds so I can essentially use it wide open in all conditions. Notice the lettering on the building is completely fringed.
I'm also curious if adding a mist filter might dampen the CA (was planning on doing it regardless, but seems like some folks in here are doing it too).
CA is quite normal at f/1.2. It's not as bad at 1.4 or 1.7 though. I find it easily correctable in Lightroom, and often embrace it as part of the look.
I didn't get my Mist filter to reduce CA. I'll have to look through my photos to see if it makes a difference. I'm going out tomorrow night and will probably take the CV40 with me.
I actually started following a guy on Flickr just the other day that's using a CV40 on a Nikon Z6 and shoots almost exclusively wide open. It's fun to see these developments.
Appreciate the quick feedback Alan. I have a mist filter glued to my X100 and love the effect.
Alan Parker wrote:
CA is quite normal at f/1.2. It's not as bad at 1.4 or 1.7 though. I find it easily correctable in Lightroom, and often embrace it as part of the look.
I didn't get my Mist filter to reduce CA. I'll have to look through my photos to see if it makes a difference. I'm out out tomorrow night and will probably take the CV40 with me.
I actually started following a guy on Flickr just the other day that's using a CV40 on a Nikon Z6 and shoots almost exclusively wide open. It's fun to see these developments.
Alan Parker wrote:
I can appreciate you sharing your experiences with all this. I personally didn't go for the Techart adapter for my M mount adapter. Maybe somewhere in the future when the euro gets a bit stronger vs the dollar.
I'm very curious to read your experiences as a CV40 owner!
If you've followed the Techart review thread, you'll know that the AF tracking only works well within a square central area of the sensor with most lenses. Unfortunately, that is the case with the CV40 as well. It's pretty decent at Eye-AF within that area though.
RoamingScott wrote:
Appreciate the quick feedback Alan. I have a mist filter glued to my X100 and love the effect.
I'm also curious if adding a mist filter might dampen the CA (was planning on doing it regardless, but seems like some folks in here are doing it too).
Here's some photos from last night to inspect for you guys. This is all show at or below f/2 and with the Tiffen Pro Mist 1/4 filter.
The last shot has the most CA and that was shot at f/1.2. Interestingly enough in some of the pictures you can see the sunstars going through the mist effect
RoamingScott wrote:
My house is never getting new floors is it...
Who needs new floors? People will just walk all over them...
Last time my Wife asked for new curtains, they turned out to attached to a new house...
But seriously that Voigtlander 40mm f/1.2 renders so magically, and the manual focus experience is magnified with the special build quality. It is addictive. Then you find out that there is a whole collection of such optical, and tactile magic in amazingly small lenses built for the Leica M system All this is magnified by the Leica M camera build, and simplicity of operation. The range finder focusing has been perfected in the Leica M cameras and is just a wonderful way to make images. It ends up having a profound impact in how you see, and take images, that enhance your experience and enjoyment. It is a drug.
C'mon kid just try it, you are going to love it. The first dose is on me....
CrazyLeicaFox wrote:
Do you use a protective filter when shooting at the beach, or do you find Cosina's coatings on the 40mm/1.2 stand up well to salt spray?
On the lenses that I care about I use B+W or Hoya UV filters. This one has a B+W on it.
