Since most of the images are of the V2 so far, here's one of the V1 on an M11M. The B+W UV filter's rim matches the aperture and focus ring pretty well. This combo weighs in at 837 grams (~1.8 lbs) with the battery.
Some more samples, this time on the Leica M11 Monochrom. I am really digging this lens for the tonality and sharpness, let alone OOF characteristics and 3D pop. Great work by Voigtlander to give us something that's essentially 99% of the Summilux at 1/8 th the price. Samples are largely either wide open or at f/5.6 to f/8 for the "landscape looks"
I will say, having taken out the lens for 4 separate shoots in 2 days, is that it handles well, has short (90 deg or so) focus throw, and focuses right out of the box perfectly (perfect infinit and closer focus). The lens is well dampened, and overall, I am very pleased and will move forward with this lens as my primary 28. Hoping to get proper portrait shots here shorly.
Fred Miranda wrote: Samples (Portraits 2)
Portraits capturing the midsection and full body.
great photos, Fred. We have a 15 year old. They grow up so fast. Mine won't tolerate photos (often). I have been chasing her around today, and she moves faster than I can focus haha
RustyBug wrote:
It's definitely a contender for me, to be my first Voigt. There has always been some "poison(s)" to my dismay about some other Voigts. Not to say this one is perfect, but the things I don't like ... are pretty small-ish, and the size is pretty smallish (i.e. better corrected abberrations), too (for f/1.4). Now, about that front silver ring, never been a fan, but ...
Imo, it's non-FLE (vs. the Lux) construction gives it a rendering that sits a bit between a Lux and an Elmarit, yet not a Cron.
I thought I was looking for a Cron to carry instead of my Q2. So, I'm still curious to see how it compares to the Q2 Lux.
Would like to see it compared to a Cron, also ... i.e. different rendering(s). Although, that comparison could produce some pretty strong opinions about "better", if folks don't give credence to "different" (by intent) vs. "preference".
That's basically the Q Lux +/- 1/2 stop options from Voigtlander vs. Leica.
A shootout of these five would be quite interesting (and a lot of work) to see the diff's / pref's.
(Not for the purpose to convey "better") ... they're all good, really good ... just different. ...Show more →
I've been going through these Summilux vs. Nokton images enough ... it just struck me that I really don't need to see the Nokton vs. the others. The Nokton vs. Summilux are SO CLOSE that just comparing the differences of a Summilux (as a reference point) vs. the Q / Cron / Ultron (i.e. historical comparisons that already exist), should give a clue how the Nokton compares to those other lenses.
In some instances, the comps of the Nokton ... imo, are "preferred" (i.e. I didn't say "better") over the Summilux. But, even there, the magnitude of "preference" ... either for / against is a very narrow margin of difference.
The physical size difference of the Nokton looks smaller ... makes me wonder how the vignetting difference is. Imo, Voigtlander has had a tendency to have a very small area the "qualifies" as their stated aperture, with some strong vignetting sometimes. That's about the last thing I can think of that might separate the two ... more than the comps have shown so far. If the vignetting comes out as close as they have on everything else ... (i.e. quid pro quo's) ... the only thing left to do is and decide between Type I vs. Type II vs. Black vs. Silver vs. MC vs. SC.
I have been on a ton of business travel lately so tonight I was able to grab my 14 year old and go out for dinner-
I basically just grabbed my M-11 and put the 28 1.5 on it and carried with a strap. It wasn't a photo outing but snapped a pic here and there when it made sense.
First thing I really appreciated about this setup is for a 28 1.5, its tiny- I had no issues carrying on my side with just the peak design thin strap (forget what its called). Its substantial enough that its not to small but the handling of this as an all day carry that disappears is perfect.
The images below aren't meant to be anything special but just a few I snapped from a night out with my son- First impression is this lens is incredible. Really love the handling, the rendering on this lens, the bokeh is structured but not to busy. Plenty sharp- This thing is a winner and its a lens I can just put on my camera and forget about- That is my style of shooting. I hate notcing I have gear- The blending into my side is what I want out of a camera. Attach a strap and sort of just blend in and people only realize I have a camera when I pull it up.
All shot wide open-
LEICA M11Summicron-M 1:2/28 ASPH. lens28mmf/2.01/160s250 ISO0.0 EV
LEICA M11Summicron-M 1:2/28 ASPH. lens28mmf/2.81/160s2000 ISO0.0 EV
RustyRus wrote:
I have been on a ton of business travel lately so tonight I was able to grab my 14 year old and go out for dinner-
I basically just grabbed my M-11 and put the 28 1.5 on it and carried with a strap. It wasn't a photo outing but snapped a pic here and there when it made sense.
First thing I really appreciated about this setup is for a 28 1.5, its tiny- I had no issues carrying on my side with just the peak design thin strap (forget what its called). Its substantial enough that its not to small but the handling of this as an all day carry that disappears is perfect.
The images below aren't meant to be anything special but just a few I snapped from a night out with my son- First impression is this lens is incredible. Really love the handling, the rendering on this lens, the bokeh is structured but not to busy. Plenty sharp- This thing is a winner and its a lens I can just put on my camera and forget about- That is my style of shooting. I hate notcing I have gear- The blending into my side is what I want out of a camera. Attach a strap and sort of just blend in and people only realize I have a camera when I pull it up.
RustyRus wrote:
I have been on a ton of business travel lately so tonight I was able to grab my 14 year old and go out for dinner-
I basically just grabbed my M-11 and put the 28 1.5 on it and carried with a strap. It wasn't a photo outing but snapped a pic here and there when it made sense.
First thing I really appreciated about this setup is for a 28 1.5, its tiny- I had no issues carrying on my side with just the peak design thin strap (forget what its called). Its substantial enough that its not to small but the handling of this as an all day carry that disappears is perfect.
The images below aren't meant to be anything special but just a few I snapped from a night out with my son- First impression is this lens is incredible. Really love the handling, the rendering on this lens, the bokeh is structured but not to busy. Plenty sharp- This thing is a winner and its a lens I can just put on my camera and forget about- That is my style of shooting. I hate notcing I have gear- The blending into my side is what I want out of a camera. Attach a strap and sort of just blend in and people only realize I have a camera when I pull it up.
Hi, I also recently got a CV 28mm Nokton Type II Chrome version, I was very curious how it'll stack up against Leica. I compared it with a 35 Lux ASPH (Pre-FLE) as I do not have the 28 Lux with me. I tested both lenses on M9 (no live view) in a room. Curiously, at the same ISO, shutter speed and 1.5/(vs 1.4) aperture, the CV always appear darker, and it is more pronounced when the subject is backlit. I'll post a few images below later.
RustyRus wrote:
I have been on a ton of business travel lately so tonight I was able to grab my 14 year old and go out for dinner-
I basically just grabbed my M-11 and put the 28 1.5 on it and carried with a strap. It wasn't a photo outing but snapped a pic here and there when it made sense.
First thing I really appreciated about this setup is for a 28 1.5, its tiny- I had no issues carrying on my side with just the peak design thin strap (forget what its called). Its substantial enough that its not to small but the handling of this as an all day carry that disappears is perfect.
The images below aren't meant to be anything special but just a few I snapped from a night out with my son- First impression is this lens is incredible. Really love the handling, the rendering on this lens, the bokeh is structured but not to busy. Plenty sharp- This thing is a winner and its a lens I can just put on my camera and forget about- That is my style of shooting. I hate notcing I have gear- The blending into my side is what I want out of a camera. Attach a strap and sort of just blend in and people only realize I have a camera when I pull it up.
Based on the above, I am not sure if the wider field of view might have 'tricked' my M9 to produce a darker image, since the camera is taking more scene in and needs to calculate lighting for a wider scene, but the shutter speed is always the same, so I am not sure if the CV has a lower light transmission than Leica?
LeicaHermesBP wrote:
Based on the above, I am not sure if the wider field of view might have 'tricked' my M9 to produce a darker image, since the camera is taking more scene in and needs to calculate lighting for a wider scene, but the shutter speed is always the same, so I am not sure if the CV has a lower light transmission than Leica?
If the ISO was the same (640), the shutter speed was the same (1/60) and the aperture was the same (although reported as different in exif) f/1.5 (f/1.4) WO ... then, there's nothing to really be "tricked" that I can think of.
This kind of behavior in falloff is the exact thing I was referencing in my post above (p.8 #7), wrt to Voigtlander's signature characteristic vignetting being more pronounced (i.e. the smaller size of the lens than the Lux), such that the rated f/1.5 is limited to a very small, central portion of the scene. Therein lies some of the difference that seems (would like to see the blank wall, more shots, etc. to confirm transmission variance) to be a greater margin of difference than many of the other attributes in the Nokton vs. Lux comps.
Of course, we can't draw any conclusions from this one data point ... particularly, since it was the 28 vs. 35 ... as it relates to the 28 Nokton vs. the 28 Lux. The 28 Lux may be similar (or different) to the Nokton in this regard. But, it does give a visual clue as an area to be considered a bit more.
Will be curious to see the two 28's compared directly (controlled). The matter of light transmission may be the last area that might reveal a greater margin of difference. Curious to find out how much they differ (or not). My suspicion is that we'll see this difference repeated (signature Voigtlander characteristic), but ... maybe, the Voigt will hold its own with the Lux.
RustyBug wrote:
If the ISO was the same (640), the shutter speed was the same (1/60) and the aperture was the same (although reported as different in exif) f/1.4 ... then, there's nothing to really be "tricked" that I can think of.
This kind of behavior in falloff is the exact thing I was referencing in my post above (p.8 #7), wrt to Voigtlander's signature characteristic vignetting being more pronounced (i.e. the smaller size of the lens than the Lux), such that the rated f/1.4 is limited to a very small, central portion of the scene. Therein lies some of the difference that seems (would like to see the blank wall, more shots, etc. to confirm transmission variance) to be a greater margin of difference than many of the other attributes in the Nokton vs. Lux comps....Show more →
Thanks for reply. The reported aperture for CV was 2.0 as I used the 28 Summicron profile in LR, although that application did not play any role in the darker image.
If this less light transmission is inherent in this lens, the consequence is that a CV 28mm Nokton user needs to increase the brightness or shadow significantly more than a Leica 28mm Lux counterpart. As for my above examples, both images were already adjusted '+0.85' for brightness. And still, in order to match the Lux, I've to up the brightness of the CV to '+1.60', which introduced more noise as a consequence.
I understand this may affect cameras with lesser ISO capabilities (think M8, M9, or even M240 to some extent), while M10 and above users may not find this an issue.
However, pound for pound, the CV is like 1/8th of the 28 Lux price, which, to many, is a no-brainer. Think about this, how many times will we shoot in poor backlit situations (as above)? And if we understand the limitations of the CV, the user can simply increase the exposure during shooting in order to avoid pushing the brightness and shadows in post-processing.
LeicaHermesBP wrote:
Thanks for reply. The reported aperture for CV was 2.0 as I used the 28 Summicron profile in LR, although that application did not play any role in the darker image.
If this less light transmission is inherent in this lens, the consequence is that a CV 28mm Nokton user needs to increase the brightness or shadow significantly more than a Leica 28mm Lux counterpart. As for my above examples, both images were already adjusted '+0.85' for brightness. And still, in order to match the Lux, I've to up the brightness of the CV to '+1.60', which introduced more noise as a consequence.
I understand this may affect cameras with lesser ISO capabilities (think M8, M9, or even M240 to some extent), while M10 and above users may not find this an issue.
However, pound for pound, the CV is like 1/8th of the 28 Lux price, which, to many, is a no-brainer. Think about this, how many times will we shoot in poor backlit situations (as above)? And if we understand the limitations of the CV, the user can simply increase the exposure during shooting in order to avoid pushing the brightness and shadows in post-processing.
The images should be darker- 12-20% darker. The difference between 1.4 and 1.5 is 12-20% or something like that. Not ready for math but we should see a noticeable difference in light between lenses at different apertures. There is a reason its an f 1.5 lens vs a 1.4
and decide between Type I vs. Type II vs. Black vs. Silver vs. MC vs. SC. 
