Voigtlander 28mm f/2.8 Color-Skopar Review

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p.14 #1 · p.14 #1 · Voigtlander 28mm f/2.8 Color-Skopar Review

To speak to what most call "character" from the 28 Summaron, it's not bokeh of course, it's a mix of modern with vintage:
– Unique vignetting wide open at f/5.6
– "Pillar"-shaped flare when shooting straight into the sun
– Soft corners
– Modern color saturation
– High contrast
– High central sharpness

To my eye, the Voigtlander 40 "character" is very close to that of the Summaron when both are wide open – similar vignetting, soft corners, modern high-contrast/color/sharpness. And from the samples here, It looks like the 28 Color Skopar has the same character as well. Neither of the Voigtlanders have the same flare character as the Summaron, though.

Sep 13, 2023 at 02:26 PM

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tri_fin wrote:
I had the new version Summaron 28/5.6 for sometime and now have the skopar 28/2.8. I never compared the lenses but I would say that the Summaron is less of a character lens than some people claim. I am not alone in this conclusion. The Summaron is actually quite well behaved. The older version maybe more character but I think that it is mainly down to age of the lens. I am not trying to say the Summaron is bad, actually I am saying it is better than stated. I would also say that generally character is harder with wider...Show more →

Thanks! Which one you prefer?

I already have a summicron 28mm, so I am not looking for a 28mm replacement, just a small compact fun lens for street to complement my cron

Sep 14, 2023 at 01:05 AM

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p.14 #3 · p.14 #3 · Voigtlander 28mm f/2.8 Color-Skopar Review

I prefer the skopar. I think it has a really pleasant rendering. It is also light with a small, screw in hood and black front.

The hood from the Summaron is awesome to look at and hold but it is massive and heavy and kind ruins the small Summaron.

Oh and the cost!!!😂

Sep 14, 2023 at 02:48 AM

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tri_fin wrote:
I prefer the skopar. I think it has a really pleasant rendering. It is also light with a small, screw in hood and black front.

The hood from the Summaron is awesome to look at and hold but it is massive and heavy and kind ruins the small Summaron.

Oh and the cost!!!😂

Thanks!

Is the focus throw also as long?

Budget and brain tells me to get the skopar, but leica bug is bery strong hahaa.

Sep 14, 2023 at 06:36 AM

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p.14 #5 · p.14 #5 · Voigtlander 28mm f/2.8 Color-Skopar Review

I didn’t really notice the focus throw - I tend to set my 28mm to f8 and use it like a p&s.

I will say the Summaron is a beautiful, wonderful thing! It is solid and made so well. I did miss it but like I said the hood ruined it for me. Also 5,6 is a bit limiting even though I shoot at f8, occasionally I want to isolate a subject and 5,6 isn’t great. It is also a bit prone to flare hence the hood requirement. Buying gear is hard. You think you know what you want but actually the only way to know is to try it. Even that isn’t perfect as we change with time and as we learn more.

Sep 14, 2023 at 07:02 AM

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p.14 #6 · p.14 #6 · Voigtlander 28mm f/2.8 Color-Skopar Review

Malabito wrote:
Thanks!

Is the focus throw also as long?

Budget and brain tells me to get the skopar, but leica bug is bery strong hahaa.

When it comes to the 28mm f/2.8 Elmarit lens, it seems like the focus throw is shorter, but I can't recall the exact angle. Maybe someone who has the Elmarit lens can verify this for us.

Sep 14, 2023 at 03:45 PM

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