Voigtlander 50mm f/1.5 Heliar Classic Review

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p.12 #1 · p.12 #1 · Voigtlander 50mm f/1.5 Heliar Classic Review

Sonnar-7 wrote:
I didn’t use it much those last months, I will get back to it, it is still a favorite of mine but I remember shooting it most often if not always wide open on the Z6 and Zf, on the M9 not so much, a fast shutter does help a lot with character lenses.
I did notice the improvement you mentioned at 1.7 when you wrote about it at the time where you had it modified.

I wanted to add a bit of indentation at f/1.7, but it was too difficult, so we decided against it. It's not a problem, though, because I can keep it between wide open and f/2. I believe this is the sweet spot for this lens. It still maintains its character while noticeably improving resolution.

Jul 20, 2024 at 02:35 PM

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p.12 #2 · p.12 #2 · Voigtlander 50mm f/1.5 Heliar Classic Review

Is this Heliar always so dreamy wide open?

Jul 29, 2024 at 08:45 AM

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phinix wrote:
Is this Heliar always so dreamy wide open?

It depends on the lighting conditions. When shooting in soft, low-contrast lighting, there will be less glow, and spherical aberration will be less pronounced. In high-contrast light, the effect becomes more noticeable.

Also, when you shoot with the CV 50/1.5 Heliar at close distances, aberration is much better controlled. This is the opposite of what you experience with many other lenses, resulting in sharper, more contrasty images up close compared to shooting at longer distances.

Jul 29, 2024 at 11:53 AM

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Fred Miranda wrote:
It depends on the lighting conditions. When shooting in soft, low-contrast lighting, there will be less glow, and spherical aberration will be less pronounced. In high-contrast light, the effect becomes more noticeable.

Also, when you shoot with the CV 50/1.5 Heliar at close distances, aberration is much better controlled. This is the opposite of what you experience with many other lenses, resulting in sharper, more contrasty images up close compared to shooting at longer distances.

Wow, yeah, sounds like direct opposite to other lens.
I love the soapy bubble bokeh balls of those classic lens, but would prefer less glowy wide open.
Do you think CV 50/1.5 II Nokton would be better option to achieve this?

Jul 29, 2024 at 06:25 PM

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p.12 #5 · p.12 #5 · Voigtlander 50mm f/1.5 Heliar Classic Review

phinix wrote:
Wow, yeah, sounds like direct opposite to other lens.
I love the soapy bubble bokeh balls of those classic lens, but would prefer less glowy wide open.
Do you think CV 50/1.5 II Nokton would be better option to achieve this?

The CV 50/1.5 II produces specular highlights with a smoother appearance and less defined structure. If you prefer bokeh balls with more defined outlines, similar to the 'soapy bubble effect,' the 50/1.5 Heliar would be a better choice for you.

Jul 29, 2024 at 06:29 PM