If you look at the datasheets for the Zeiss and Kenko Zeta L41 filters, they look very similar. I've used both and sometimes I think the Kenko does the slightest more filtering of that cast, but it's so close it is easily within the margin of error for conditions changing, etc. (And my brain subconsciously influencing which I think looks better.)
While you may still see a little...it's so faint that it really doesn't bother me. Especially when having to deal with the unfiltered results.
As for coatings, the Zeiss uses T*.....but the Kenko's seem very good too.
Obviously Vivek can speak first hand about the Kenko filters as he tested them for UV blocking.
Looks good Fred (though I think I missed out on the DNG availability - no worries). It seems at near distances, background rendering is decent. Maybe it was Cosina's few sample photos, but somewhere I saw one or two that showed OOF foregrounds and backgrounds. It seemed like OOF foreground rendering was smoother than the background. Would be good to see a few examples with such OOF layering.
I got my 35/2 APO-Lanthar (E-mount) yesterday and today I took it out with my Sony A7C and went for a long walk and shot a lot of samples as the weather was pretty nice and clear. These are all SOOC JPEG samples, shot with electronic (silent) shutter except a couple of indoor shots that were shot with EFCS + anti-flicker ON. I shot everything at f4 or f2. No filters were used.
Juha Kannisto wrote:
I got my 35/2 APO-Lanthar (E-mount) yesterday and today I took it out with my Sony A7C and went for a long walk and shot a lot of samples as the weather was pretty nice and clear. These are all SOOC JPEG samples, shot with electronic (silent) shutter except a couple of indoor shots that were shot with EFCS + anti-flicker ON. I shot everything at f4 or f2. No filters were used.
I’m liking it too. Thanks for all of these images . The way it handled the bright glare from that metal barrier is very impressive. I found no troublesome issues at all.
To be clear, I am liking the images I see here from the lens. I do not own one yet.
Juha Kannisto wrote:
I got my 35/2 APO-Lanthar (E-mount) yesterday and today I took it out with my Sony A7C (...)
Thank you for all the images Juha!
That seals it.
I noticed some bokeh balls making for a swirly bokeh in a few images, some bright outlines and the magenta shift in the corners (depending on the angle sky/sun I guess).
The freedom from CA makes for clear and nice images! I'll definitely buy the lens when it becomes available here in Europe.
Jonas B wrote:
Thank you for all the images Juha!
That seals it.
I noticed some bokeh balls making for a swirly bokeh in a few images, some bright outlines and the magenta shift in the corners (depending on the angle sky/sun I guess).
The freedom from CA makes for clear and nice images! I'll definitely buy the lens when it becomes available here in Europe.
How did you find the focusing and aperture rings?
Thanks very much! Focusing is really nice, among the best of Voigtländer lenses and similar to 50/2 APO. Focus throw is somewhere around 160 degrees and I didn't find any problems focusing at any distance. Perfect infinity focus with my lens today was a hair beyond the middle point of infinity symbol, and I could nail the infinity focus pretty easily with peaking alone or by magnification of any part of the frame. I keep the auto-magnification off as I often prefer to focus by peaking alone. Feeling of the aperture ring is also typical for CV lenses that include the clickless aperture mechanism, again very similar to 50/2 Apo. Feels perfect with sufficient resistance and distinct clicks. Aperture ring is also far enough from the focus ring so that it's easy to avoid any mistakes between the two.
I would prefer it if the lens was a be a bit shorter but at least the hood is not too long this time. Anyway, it balances well on the A7C and I didn't feel any trouble shooting with it. Looking forward to doing more shooting tomorrow, the weather should be sunny and clear again (topping at 18 C). Today it was a bit cooler.
I don't know...I sort of wish Stephen had shipped Friday with Priority Mail Express. Granted it may not have made a difference, but somehow shipping Thursday and relying on Priority Mail (lower service guarantee) to get it to us on Saturday seemed iffy. Especially while advertising next day delivery to most of the lower 48......and even saying it on my receipt.
USA FREE NEXT DAY by USPS most lower 48 Locations, over $598 - 3:00 PM PST cut off M-Sat
At least he would have been shipping it on the release date and using service that "should" get it to many places next day.
In the end I guess he assumed it wouldn't matter given the speed of USPS lately.
Update: Stephen shipped in good faith for Saturday delivery, it really was USPS dropping the ball.
rji2goleez wrote:
That's what I got out of his message as well. He timed shipments to coincide with a Cosina arrival date of Saturday.
tsdevine wrote:
I don't know...I sort of wish Stephen had shipped Friday with Priority Mail Express. Granted it may not have made a difference, but somehow shipping Thursday and relying on Priority Mail (lower service guarantee) to get it to us on Saturday seemed iffy. Especially while advertising next day delivery to most of the lower 48......and even saying it on my receipt.
USA FREE NEXT DAY by USPS most lower 48 Locations, over $598 - 3:00 PM PST cut off M-Sat
At least he would have been shipping it on the release date and using service that "should" get it to many places next day.
In the end I guess he assumed it wouldn't matter given the speed of USPS lately.
Anyone on the East Coast get their CV 35 APO who ordered from CameraQuest? It does really seem like USPS is living up to the term "snail mail".
April 12, 2021, 12:25 am
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April 11, 2021
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I'd guess the 50/2 APO sold pretty well relative the Cosina's expectations - hence the near-identical 35/2 APO. Cosina's take on hoods reflects what they expect the lens to be used for and what is the best compromise.
A 35mm hood will of course be shorter but this one looks like the 75/1.5 one, what you would do more for street and all round use. The 50/2 hood helps deliver all its tremendous clean highlights and deep inky blacks. In time this look will become very attractive to more people.
The same size lens bodies help travellers with standardised lens cases, filters sizes. The CV f1.2 lenses all use 58mm filters as does the VM 75/1.5. And of course ergonomic usage - for rapid easy lens swaps with same everything, effectively. A thinking company with a range plan! This is of course a Leica thing too - standardised SL barrels/filters, M RF size constraints, it all helps.
If you want the Sony GM set (ex-135mm), you'll need 67/72/77 filters (or futz with step rings) and they are all 50-80% longer, 25-50% broader, much heavier. It adds up fast when you contemplate buying at the range level. Which many folks do. But AF, highly addictive and the #1 'must have'.
