p.20 #1 · Voigtlander 21mm f/3.5 Color Skopar Review
DavidBudo wrote:
fplstudio,
"we’ve got pretty good swell here in Australia:-)"
I'm going to find out for myself. I'm going to be taking a long trip in the new year to Thailand, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. At least 2 months of travel. I'm going to get my lenses organised and then I'm going on a long photography tour. I want to spend a lot of my time in Australia in the outback. Any recommendations?
To be honest, besides few places the real show is close or by the coast, particularly if the purpose is landscape photography. The NSW coast is all amazing and so is the Grand Ocean Road west of Melbourne in Victoria. In both NSW and Victoria the inner part has wonderful forests and thousands of waterfalls. The northern part of Queensland with the Great Barrier Reef is also stunning (avoid summer months as you cannot swim for the presence of deadly jellyfish). I personally would concentrate most of a photo oriented trip in NSW and Victoria and add Tasmania which is absolutely a must do for any photographer and these 3 are relatively close to each other (OZ is big). New Zealand has a completely different type of scenery with mountains and lakes dominating the landscape. Surely a photographer in NZ South Island would be like a children at Disneyland.
p.20 #2 · Voigtlander 21mm f/3.5 Color Skopar Review
Really like that rail shot, don't know why, it's mesmerising.
Great Ocean road is nice.
Can't understand why an Australian would travel abroad for photography, you could shoot full time for a lifetime and never see all of our besutiful country.
Japan, Europe, America -they are all photographed to death. One thing that hasn't is Ayers Rock in waterfall season, I've never seen a truly stunning photo of it.
No other country looks like certain parts of Australia.
For the record, I'm not Australian, but hopefully becoming one shortly.
p.20 #3 · Voigtlander 21mm f/3.5 Color Skopar Review
Melindra wrote:
Really like that rail shot, don't know why, it's mesmerising.
Great Ocean road is nice.
Can't understand why an Australian would travel abroad for photography, you could shoot full time for a lifetime and never see all of our besutiful country.
Japan, Europe, America -they are all photographed to death. One thing that hasn't is Ayers Rock in waterfall season, I've never seen a truly stunning photo of it.
No other country looks like certain parts of Australia.
For the record, I'm not Australian, but hopefully becoming one shortly.
Well, being desert rain is a very rare occurrence at Ayers Rocks. I maybe wrong but probably only the Southwest NP in Tasmania has still places where no humans have ever been. There are people exploring part of it though, kudos to them walking in the wilderness for 10+ days to reach lake Oberon.
p.20 #4 · Voigtlander 21mm f/3.5 Color Skopar Review
Finally got to do proper shooting with the lens, super fun and easy to use in the field. Used a Xume adapter ring set for filters along with the FE35, two cameras. Everything was fast, efficient, small and light. I'm totally thrilled with the setup, honeymoon all over again 😁
p.20 #7 · Voigtlander 21mm f/3.5 Color Skopar Review
It works with cars too !
The picture of the yellow Corvette is a bit overcooked, but direct sunlight was challenging. Some flare in this case but still good overall.
p.20 #9 · Voigtlander 21mm f/3.5 Color Skopar Review
fplstudio wrote:
There are people exploring part of it though, kudos to them walking in the wilderness for 10+ days to reach lake Oberon.
It certainly isn't 10+ days to get to Lake Oberon. I know a number of people who have done it and it can be reached in two days. You may be thinking of the full Western Arthur's Traverse, which is about 10 days.
p.20 #13 · Voigtlander 21mm f/3.5 Color Skopar Review
Samples looks great.
How would you rate this lens? Could it be considered poor man's Loxia 21 or nowhere near to it? Trying to decide if i need to save extra for Loxia or this lens would do .
p.20 #14 · Voigtlander 21mm f/3.5 Color Skopar Review
It’s not a poor mans Loxia by any stretch. Although it is cheaper but it’s really right there with it . The Loxia may have a touch more micro contrast. Fred did a side by side and I tested it by itself against something. Can’t remember but might want to look for them
You need to read this whole thread from the beginning. All the tests are here
p.20 #15 · Voigtlander 21mm f/3.5 Color Skopar Review
GMPhotography wrote:
It’s not a poor mans Loxia by any stretch. Although it is cheaper but it’s really right there with it . The Loxia may have a touch more micro contrast. Fred did a side by side and I tested it by itself against something. Can’t remember but might want to look for them
You need to read this whole thread from the beginning. All the tests are here
Some really nice shots from this lens.
I think some get hypnotized by the little blue label.
p.20 #16 · Voigtlander 21mm f/3.5 Color Skopar Review
Agree it performs very nicely. Also I like the ergos a lot better on CV lenses. Really I’m the corners and if you want perfect than F6.3. Question always remains 9 times out of 10 that’s blue sky. Who cares if it’s sharpeven at F4. I loved my Loxia 25 and it tested very well against it so it was worth putting the savings into something else. Actually I grabbed the Sony 24.
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p.20 #17 · Voigtlander 21mm f/3.5 Color Skopar Review
p.20 #18 · Voigtlander 21mm f/3.5 Color Skopar Review
bluloo wrote:
Some really nice shots from this lens.
I think some get hypnotized by the little blue label.
In my case i get hypnotized by images Loxia 21 can create This is actually the lens which brought me into Sony system. Don't own it yet though. This Voigtlander Color Skopar 21mm f/3.5 E-mount seems like nice alternative at nearly half price.
p.20 #19 · Voigtlander 21mm f/3.5 Color Skopar Review
The 21/3.5 is a more versatile, more photographic lens that would stand its ground at the same sensible price levels, which we are now seeing as the L21 is being savagely discounted from $1500 nominal. They go for $900-1000 here, near new and in great shape. Demand is weak from constant sales.
Take a look through any collection of L21 shots for interior and people images. When you finally find one among the sunstars and sunsets, you'll know why it's purely a very good outdoors lens. Once you look past 'sharpness etc' as the sole/main selection criterion, it's simply too cool for school - no emotional contact. It's still a great one trick pony however.
