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Voigtlander 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Review

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p.86 #1 · p.86 #1 · Voigtlander 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Review

Ulysseita wrote:
Hi Mark, please let me know about that

"Still difficult to get the M240 colors spot on..."

It's most visible in the bookstore image - the magentas, purples and greens are off. I am unable to get that corrected easily in any of the sliders in LR. Cobalt did improve the color translation! Happy to send the DNG file if that helps.

Feb 06, 2023 at 10:17 AM

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p.86 #2 · p.86 #2 · Voigtlander 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Review

please send it

Feb 06, 2023 at 06:05 PM

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p.86 #3 · p.86 #3 · Voigtlander 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Review

Leica M10r with this MONSTER lens.

Seriously, this is a gem.

Edited using Cobalt M9 colour profile

LEICA M10-R Summicron-M 1:2/50 lens 50mm f/5.6 1/1000s 100 ISO -0.3 EV

Edited using Cobalt M9 colour profile

LEICA M10-R Summicron-M 1:2/50 lens 50mm f/2.0 1/1500s 100 ISO 0.0 EV

Feb 24, 2023 at 11:26 AM

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p.86 #4 · p.86 #4 · Voigtlander 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Review

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Has anyone taken shots with the 50mm APO Lanthar with a Tiffen Black ProMist or other diffusion filter? I am curious whether the diffusion filter can soften some of the "too sharp for portraits" criticism that these lenses can have. I am considering selling my 50 Summilux for this lens (don't use 50mm as much but like it for portraits) and am wondering how a diffused/softened approach to this lens might work out. Thanks!

These were taken with a Tiffen Black Pro-Mist 1/8th strength on the 50 APO mounted to an A7R iii.

To enhance the cinematic bloom, both clarity and dehaze are set to negative values in Lightroom.

If you want to pixel peep, follow the flickr link under each photo and download the full original resolution files.

ISO 2500 - 𝑓/2.0 - 1/40 sec
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ISO 250 - 𝑓/2.0 - 1/40 sec
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ISO 500 - 𝑓/2.0 - 1/40 sec
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Feb 26, 2023 at 12:20 PM

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p.86 #5 · p.86 #5 · Voigtlander 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Review

Mar 08, 2023 at 10:44 AM

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p.86 #6 · p.86 #6 · Voigtlander 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Review

ISO 100 - 𝑓/2.0 - 1/2000 sec
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Mar 09, 2023 at 02:58 PM

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p.86 #7 · p.86 #7 · Voigtlander 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Review

alphanumeric wrote:
These were taken with a Tiffen Black Pro-Mist 1/8th strength on the 50 APO mounted to an A7R iii.

To enhance the cinematic bloom, both clarity and dehaze are set to negative values in Lightroom.

If you want to pixel peep, follow the flickr link under each photo and download the full original resolution files.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52712952169_3eda4f31ea_h.jpg
ISO 2500 - 𝑓/2.0 - 1/40 sec
Original Post on flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52713165878_178b4807df_h.jpg
ISO 250 - 𝑓/2.0 - 1/40 sec
Original Post on flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52712168842_929278e874_h.jpg
ISO 500 - 𝑓/2.0 - 1/40 sec
Original Post on flickr

These are crazy good!

Mar 09, 2023 at 05:27 PM

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p.86 #8 · p.86 #8 · Voigtlander 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Review

DannyDeluxe wrote:
These are crazy good!

Thanks! Appreciate it.

Mar 09, 2023 at 06:40 PM

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p.86 #9 · p.86 #9 · Voigtlander 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Review

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https://baltaksa.com/sites/default/files/blt09794.jpg

Very brave! Shooting sports with the CV 50/2 APO!

Mar 30, 2023 at 06:01 PM

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p.86 #10 · p.86 #10 · Voigtlander 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Review

Mar 30, 2023 at 10:11 PM

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p.86 #11 · p.86 #11 · Voigtlander 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Review

Sony A7R2 reports Voigtlander Apo Lanthar as Loxia 50/2

ILCE-7RM2 Zeiss Loxia 2/50 lens 50mm f/8.0 1/400s 100 ISO -0.7 EV

ILCE-7RM4A VoigtlÃ¤nder 50mm F/2 Apo-Lanthar (Sony E) lens 50mm f/2.0 1/125s 100 ISO 0.0 EV

ILCE-7RM4A VoigtlÃ¤nder 50mm F/2 Apo-Lanthar (Sony E) lens 50mm f/2.0 1/1000s 100 ISO 0.0 EV

ILCE-7RM2 Zeiss Loxia 2/50 lens 50mm f/8.0 1/320s 100 ISO 0.0 EV

ILCE-7RM2 Zeiss Loxia 2/50 lens 50mm f/8.0 1/30s 125 ISO 0.0 EV

ILCE-7RM2 Zeiss Loxia 2/50 lens 50mm f/8.0 1/125s 640 ISO 0.0 EV

ILCE-7RM2 Zeiss Loxia 2/50 lens 50mm f/8.0 1/30s 125 ISO 0.0 EV

ILCE-7RM2 Zeiss Loxia 2/50 lens 50mm f/8.0 1/400s 100 ISO 0.0 EV

ILCE-7RM2 Zeiss Loxia 2/50 lens 50mm f/2.0 1/30s 125 ISO 0.0 EV

ILCE-7RM2 Zeiss Loxia 2/50 lens 50mm f/2.0 1/30s 250 ISO 0.0 EV

ILCE-7RM2 Zeiss Loxia 2/50 lens 50mm f/8.0 1/125s 640 ISO 0.0 EV

ILCE-7RM2 Zeiss Loxia 2/50 lens 50mm f/8.0 1/250s 100 ISO 0.0 EV

Apr 05, 2023 at 04:23 AM

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p.86 #12 · p.86 #12 · Voigtlander 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Review

Bringing this thread back to the live forum. (from archives)

May 17, 2023 at 03:21 PM

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p.86 #13 · p.86 #13 · Voigtlander 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Review

I like the apo lantahr more than my summilux

May 17, 2023 at 09:42 PM

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p.86 #14 · p.86 #14 · Voigtlander 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Review

I had this for my Leica. Sold it and replaced it with the Summicron (v5).

Yes the IQ was near perfect. The issue for me is I learned I didn’t want perfect. It was soulless and sterile. It was also way too big and heavy for my M10R.

The Mandler design is perfectly flawed. The images have a beauty the APO-Lanthar didn’t have, because it has been perfected to oblivion.

So for me it’s a niche lens for specific use cases. But I didn’t find it beautiful for every day documenting and expressing myself.

When you are perfect from f2 to f16 or whatever there’s nowhere to go. Like a 1 note song.

May 18, 2023 at 12:12 PM

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p.86 #15 · p.86 #15 · Voigtlander 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Review

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... I didn’t find it beautiful for every day documenting and expressing myself.
When you are perfect from f2 to f16 or whatever there’s nowhere to go. Like a 1 note song.

Could you please be more specific? For example, looking at the last image by Jorge Torralba, what's wrong in that picture? Is there something bad that doesn't allow expressing yourself?

May 18, 2023 at 01:19 PM

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p.86 #16 · p.86 #16 · Voigtlander 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Review

The APO has a look about it. I suppose you can say it is 'perfect', but it is a look like any other lens might have. Not bad or good necessarily but subjective. It is very attractive to me. Shockingly so. Would I use it for everything all the time? No, but these APO's are unique in their own right and create wonderful images. You can't please everybody all the time, but I wouldn't take a slight as in any way universal.

May 18, 2023 at 01:57 PM

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p.86 #17 · p.86 #17 · Voigtlander 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Review

I love the look of the 50 APO Lanthar. It’s subjective though, some folks will want a different look. Nothing wrong with that. I think it’s a pretty versatile lens - great for landscapes and I also like the look for portraits, though I can understand wanting more of a character lens I think the wide open vignette, bokeh, and contrast delivered by this lens look lovely.

I always have to recalibrate my thoughts regarding size and weight for M lenses. This lens still strikes me as puny, though it is larger for an M mount lens I guess. I think it feels great on my M11. The only thing I’d want is a focus tab.

May 18, 2023 at 02:00 PM

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p.86 #18 · p.86 #18 · Voigtlander 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Review

itai195 wrote:
I love the look of the 50 APO Lanthar. It’s subjective though, some folks will want a different look. Nothing wrong with that. I think it’s a pretty versatile lens - great for landscapes and I also like the look for portraits, though I can understand wanting more of a character lens I think the wide open vignette, bokeh, and contrast delivered by this lens look lovely.

I always have to recalibrate my thoughts regarding size and weight for M lenses. This lens still strikes me as puny, though it is larger for an M mount lens I guess. I...Show more →

It's definitely a modern look with minimal flaws. That's a character on itself though.

Having said that, the optical vignetting in this lens is noteworthy as it is not minimal, resulting in a cats-eye shape for specular highlights in the corners. This, in turn, leads to swirling effects that vary based on the subject distance.

May 18, 2023 at 09:20 PM

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p.86 #19 · p.86 #19 · Voigtlander 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Review

Yeah, I don’t find the swirling excessive with this one but it is there. That rendering effect is endearing to me, and unexpected for a lens that is sometimes described as clinical.

May 18, 2023 at 09:48 PM

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p.86 #20 · p.86 #20 · Voigtlander 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Review

Ripolini wrote:
Could you please be more specific? For example, looking at the last image by Jorge Torralba, what's wrong in that picture? Is there something bad that doesn't allow expressing yourself?

It's a gorgeous image taken in lighting that is perfect for the CV 50 APO and of a subject that has a very nice complexion. But it's not a lens I would use for say flash-based event photography of average looking people

May 18, 2023 at 10:05 PM

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