billsamuels wrote:
I decided to switch back to the Sony a7RIV I purchased (used) in 2024 and lay off the FujiFilm for a while. I wish there were more "how to" publications for Fujifilm cameras because the Sony, like Canon, are pretty easy to use and understand.
I bought two new Voigtlander lenses when I got the Sony, a Lanther 35mm and the 15mm. The Lanther 35mm is as sharp as a lens can get, but the 15mm is terrible and two years later, I'm still trying to get someone to honor the three year warranty given by B&H. I've only used the lens 2x before I realized how bad the sharpness is. It makes me very hesitant to buy anything manufacturered by the parent company for Voigtlander, which includes Zeiss, which I've always thought produced A+ lenses.
Anyone have any ideas how to get this brand new $550 paper-weight fixed or replaced by the manufacturer before the last year of the warranty goes by? I guess I was expecting a Canon-style warranty from one of the oldest lens manufacturers. Thanks....Show more →
The Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III is known for having high sample variation. It is a complex design that seems difficult to manufacture with tight tolerances, but when you find a good copy it is an exceptional lens. If you can return yours, try again with a new one so you have the option to send it back easily if the corners are not sharp even wide open.
A flaring challenge shot. I saw this scene out my window and quickly went to my roof deck to grab a shot of this very nice Sundog and halo over the Cook Inlet in Anchorage. Since it was bright and didn't need a fast lens, I thought 28 mm would fit the frame, I grabbed my F2.8 28 mm Colorskoper and my M11P curious how it would flare shooting with the Sun centered. The image shown, the lens did flare (no point in hood shooting direct at the Sun) and there are few flaring points in the image of my neighborhood that hides with the buildings, but overall I thought the Colorskoper did an outstanding job in a challenging point at the Sun image to capture the colors of the Sundog and halo. I often carry the lens if I am not anticipating low light being tiny, and I continue to like it a great deal.
Fred Miranda wrote:
I've got it in hand and already shot a few frames. It's ultra-compact, yet avoids the FC problems that other tiny 28/2.8 lenses often suffer from.
This sounds very promising!! Any updates on the review? Will the NDA be lifted soon?
Fred Miranda wrote:
I was informed that the lens is experiencing a delay. I've been testing it for a while, but the announcement has been pushed back for some reason.
I'll be keeping an eye on this thread, then. Just curious, nothing more.
Just realized, by looking back at that "LeeWorks" 28/2.8 lens and at this Artralab 28/2.8 lens that there are not many differences between these. If any So it looks like the front ring can take any engraved name.
Now, on a more serious note, I am really interested (heh, changed my mind since 2 weeks ago) in a compact 28mm lens. I do have the Nokton, but I concluded it is too big and too heavy (at 46mm long and 330g), so I would like to half its size and weight. Hence I started reserching between Color Skopar and Elmarit. Everything so far seems to point me towards the Color Skopar. Now wondering if I should wait for any of those Chinese releases (whatever the name)....
catacore wrote:
... in a compact 28mm lens. I do have the Nokton, but I concluded it is too big and too heavy (at 46mm long and 330g), so I would like to half its size and weight.
I would like that lens (length and weight)! As long as it works ok on a Sony.
Perhaps Fred can tell us whether the lens is for a Sony and how long it is?
asekcsc5 wrote:
I would like that lens (length and weight)! As long as it works ok on a Sony.
Perhaps Fred can tell us whether the lens is for a Sony and how long it is?
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Since Fred mentioned "Color Skopar will face some competition", I guess the lens to be release will be an M-mount lens. Same size or smaller than the CS.
After selling all of my Leica rangefinder kit to fund an X2D, I found an M8 in brilliant condition with only 3500 +/- on the original shutter. It currently seems to work as it should with no hot pixels and calibrated rangefinder. I bought a cheap cheap 7-Artisans 35 f2 II to use until something more permanent arrives.
Specifically, I ordered a Vogt 40mm 1.4 Nokton SC as a character lens and am now looking for a 28mm lens to give me a 35mm POV. I figure that a 28mm and 40mm pair would make a good two lens kit.
With the preamble over, this brings me to 28mm f2.8 Color-Skopar. Does anyone use one with and M8 or M9? What are your thoughts about this lens on an M8. Clearly, I am limited by pixels, but I knew this when deciding to buy the camera... I have other high MP cameras (24, 48 in Nikon and 100MP in Hasselblad). The M8 is my street body and will sit shotgun during road trips where I head out to do landscape and wildlife photography with my other gear. I always wanted a ghost town / grunge camera, and short of a film camera w/ ISO 1600/3200 film, the M8 pretty much fits the bill.
I look forward to reading your thoughts, as I'm in the market for an affordable and quality 28mm lens.
regards,
bruce
The 28/2.8 CS is an excellent lens. I don't have an M8 but it was excellent on my M10-R and is excellent now on my M11-P. You can't go wrong with this lens IMHO.
BruceRH wrote:
The 28/2.8 CS is an excellent lens. I don't have an M8 but it was excellent on my M10-R and is excellent now on my M11-P. You can't go wrong with this lens IMHO.
Indeed. I just bought one to have a compact and lightweight 28mm and it is quite good. Of course, my 28mm Summicron II is better at 100% but nothing that would be visible on print especially after some post-processing.
The vignetting is noticeable though.
So it looks like the front ring can take any engraved name.