pdmphoto wrote:
I believe Fred still has my 35/2 Loxia. It performed at a level above the previous copy I had - night and day.
Your Loxia has sharp corners even wide open! I've encountered high variance with this lens and lost count how many I rented from LR.
If it wasn't for the pesky wavy field curvature it would do great across the field even at wide apertures.
Enri wrote:
David, The Loxia 35 of Fred's comparison may be a somehow "exceptionally good" copy. One year ago, Fred said that he had tried 6 copies of the Loxia 35 2.0 before choosing one, also stating: "Most of the Lox 35 copies I've tested didn't perform great at the very corners and needed f/9-10 to be optimum". I guess he has tried much fewer copies of the Sony 35 1.8 (perhaps one or two). Therefore, supposing that "any" Sony 35 1.8 is less sharp in the corners than "any" Loxia 35 2.0 maybe a little bit risky.
Fred’s crops match my Lox 35 whose corners become optimal at f6.3 or a touch earlier.
And is sharp across the field wide open, though a little SA hazy at closer distances.
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nandadevieast wrote:
I am very happy with lens. Its a keeper and a workhorse. I will try post few shots soon.
I’m in a similar boat as you but instead considering selling my Sony 50/1.4 for the voigt simply due to size reasons and to free up a little $$$. Definitely enjoying the versatility of the 35mm so far.
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This 35 has helped me build my kit. I wanted to build it around a 35. Now i have
35, 55, Samyang 85/1.4
My CV 50 is coming.
I don’t need anything else really.
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adrummingdude wrote:
Wow, that's close. How close is that?
Minimum focusing distance is 0.22 m(0.73 ft) achieving a magnification of 0.24. Similar to the Sigma 45mm/2.8. Batis 40mm can achieve a little bit more at x0.3.
It's becoming one of my favorite features of this lens
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GMPhotography wrote:
Quick question if you shake the lens slightly does it feel like the element groups are moving. Mine has a rattle and roll. Just tested it
Yes, it's normal just like with the FE 135/1.8 GM.
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Fred Miranda wrote:
Yes, it's normal just like with the FE 135/1.8 GM.
Thanks bud. Im going over images now. Im finding some vignetting that's heavier than the CV 40, CA that goes to about F4 but very sharp even on Big Bronco and infinity F4 is amazingly good. It also beats the CV on center at 1.8. Less distortion than the CV 40 as well. Color looks really good . No comment yet on Bokeh. Build quality Meh Not impressive but Manual focus is not bad.
