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Voigtlander 18mm f/2.8 Color-Skopar X-mount Review

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p.8 #1 · p.8 #1 · Voigtlander 18mm f/2.8 Color-Skopar X-mount Review

Gabe13 wrote:
Ok so I'm probably gonna do something I said I wasn't going to...which is manually adapt Voigtlander to X

. I am considering an M mount Ultron 75mm f/1.9 in Matte Black which is quite small and light by itself. Now looking at the VM/X adapter I am estimating based on pictures that it adds roughly about 1cm to the length of a lens when everything is mounted. Is this a fair estimate? Also, if you know or have a scale, can you tell me what the raw weight of the adapter is?

The lens adapters for my previous FF SLR...Show more →

I just purchased an X-T30II. I've always liked the aesthetics of this camera, and it seems very compact. Great match for the Fuji 27/2.8 or the Voigtlander pancakes.

Jun 25, 2024 at 08:34 PM

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p.8 #2 · p.8 #2 · Voigtlander 18mm f/2.8 Color-Skopar X-mount Review

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I just purchased an X-T30II. I've always liked the aesthetics of this camera, and it seems very compact. Great match for the Fuji 27/2.8 or the Voigtlander pancakes.

Awesome! I really like mine...a lot. It's so compact and yet has most of the tech found in the X-T4 minus some video-centric stuff so it is plenty capable. It makes for a perfect small carry around camera and I may even opt to bring this along on travels over the X-T5 at times.

I don't have a X-Pro so I cannot compare the size in that regard but I do have an X-T5 and X-T2 and the tiny X-T30ii is noticeably smaller and lighter than those. Here are some comparison examples with the cameras mounted with CV 18mm/2.8 and 27mm/2. I had to use my IR modified X-T2 when comparing the X-T30ii with the X-T5.

Today I just purchased my first M mount CV lens to use adapted as well as that M to X CV adapter you mentioned...since the tele I wanted wasn't available natively

XT30ii vs XT5

XT30ii vs XT2

Jun 27, 2024 at 10:37 PM

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p.8 #3 · p.8 #3 · Voigtlander 18mm f/2.8 Color-Skopar X-mount Review

Gabe13 wrote:
Awesome! I really like mine...a lot. It's so compact and yet has most of the tech found in the X-T4 minus some video-centric stuff so it is plenty capable. It makes for a perfect small carry around camera and I may even opt to bring this along on travels over the X-T5 at times.

I don't have a X-Pro so I cannot compare the size in that regard but I do have an X-T5 and X-T2 and the tiny X-T30ii is noticeably smaller and lighter than those. Here are some comparison examples with the cameras mounted with CV 18mm/2.8 and 27mm/2....Show more →

How come the silver lens comes with a silver hood and cap? I thought the hood and cap are always black regardless the lens color. At least it's that from the pictures I saw online, as well as my silver lens

Jun 28, 2024 at 01:29 PM

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Jun 28, 2024 at 03:00 PM

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p.8 #5 · p.8 #5 · Voigtlander 18mm f/2.8 Color-Skopar X-mount Review

rollei35_warton wrote:
How come the silver lens comes with a silver hood and cap? I thought the hood and cap are always black regardless the lens color. At least it's that from the pictures I saw online, as well as my silver lens

The hood and caps are indeed black just as the 18mm and 27mm bodies of mine are. Those two photos that are likely throwing you off are taken with my IR modified X-T2 as I mentioned in the post.

Jun 28, 2024 at 03:47 PM

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p.8 #6 · p.8 #6 · Voigtlander 18mm f/2.8 Color-Skopar X-mount Review

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The hood and caps are indeed black just as the 18mm and 27mm bodies of mine are. Those two photos that are likely throwing you off are taken with my IR modified X-T2 as I mentioned in the post.

So those are not standard spectrum B&W and it seems the black finish of the CV lenses is IR reflective, while the black finish of the main body of the X-T30ii is not IR reflective...but the dials are IR reflective.

I didn't want to buy a 3rd standard spectrum camera just to take a photo or 2 of my two standard...Show more →

cool stuff.
I am thinking of a full spectrum IR camera too. I am debating if I should just buy one or convert one.
I don't have other fuji x camera, other than x-t50 now.
I have a brand new nikon Zf, which I don't want to convert. and bunch of Leica M's which I also don't want to mess around.
Maybe I should just buy a converted one anyhow. A full converted x-t5 brand new cost about 2200, I am seriously thinking about it

Jun 28, 2024 at 03:56 PM

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p.8 #7 · p.8 #7 · Voigtlander 18mm f/2.8 Color-Skopar X-mount Review

Blue hour before sunrise this morning. Testing my 'new' Fuji X-T30II. What a gem.

Fuji Velvia50 simulation.

X-T30 II VOIGTLANDER COLOR-SKOPAR 18mm F2.8 lens 18mm f/2.8 1/250s 160 ISO 0.0 EV

X-T30 II VOIGTLANDER COLOR-SKOPAR 18mm F2.8 lens 18mm f/2.8 1/250s 160 ISO 0.0 EV

Jul 25, 2024 at 09:20 AM

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p.8 #8 · p.8 #8 · Voigtlander 18mm f/2.8 Color-Skopar X-mount Review

Just received my copy today (which I ordered based on this review) and I must say that I am impressed. it works fine on the X-Pro3 and the X-T2, but doesn't communciate fully with the X-E3. Since the X-T2 is older than the X-E3, shouldn't Cosina be able to also revise the lens firmware to work with the X-E3?

Sep 10, 2024 at 08:17 AM

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p.8 #9 · p.8 #9 · Voigtlander 18mm f/2.8 Color-Skopar X-mount Review

Nielk Mike wrote:
Just received my copy today (which I ordered based on this review) and I must say that I am impressed. it works fine on the X-Pro3 and the X-T2, but doesn't communciate fully with the X-E3. Since the X-T2 is older than the X-E3, shouldn't Cosina be able to also revise the lens firmware to work with the X-E3?

From the beginning of their X-mount lens releases, Cosina has supported electronic communication on their lenses with X-T2 on its last firmware (4.40) but for some reason they never supported X-E3, although X-E3 received it's last firmware on the same date as X-T2.

I don't know if there is any technical reason for them not to support X-E3 while they could support X-T2, but since they never publish any firmware updates for their Voigtländer lenses that end users could apply directly (and there might be no technical support on those lenses for firmware updates through camera etc.), I think it's never going to change.

They do inform which cameras/firmwares are supported clearly on their website, on product pages for each of their lenses. For example:
https://www.cosina.co.jp/voigtlander/en/x-mount/color-skopar-18mm-f2-8-aspherical/

Sep 11, 2024 at 02:32 AM

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p.8 #10 · p.8 #10 · Voigtlander 18mm f/2.8 Color-Skopar X-mount Review

Juha Kannisto wrote:
From the beginning of their X-mount lens releases, Cosina has supported electronic communication on their lenses with X-T2 on its last firmware (4.40) but for some reason they never supported X-E3, although X-E3 received it's last firmware on the same date as X-T2.

I don't know if there is any technical reason for them not to support X-E3 while they could support X-T2, but since they never publish any firmware updates for their Voigtländer lenses that end users could apply directly (and there might be no technical support on those lenses for firmware updates through camera etc.), I think...Show more →

If they'd ever decide to offer a firmware that supports the X-E3, I would gladly send my lens in for an update and pay for it.

Sep 11, 2024 at 02:53 AM

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Sep 18, 2024 at 09:11 AM

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p.8 #12 · p.8 #12 · Voigtlander 18mm f/2.8 Color-Skopar X-mount Review

Hello everyone, I’m a newbie here.

Thanks Fred for the great lens review and others for sharing their experiences with the lens too!

I recently purchased the lens as well and I love it! However, I’ve encountered an issue and would like to ask if anyone else experienced the same.

I was doing some street photography in aperture priority with auto iso and mechanical shutter. Everything was fine as long as I was in single frame shooting mode. As soon as I switched to CH or CL I started noticing inconsistent darker exposure for the 2nd frame in the same burst, where iso value is lower than in the rest of frames (or shutter speed is higher with manual iso). Only switching to manual exposure or single frame fixes the problem.

I didn’t experience anything like that with native Fuji lenses or manual 7artizans, just this copy of Voigtlander 18/2.8. My camera model is X-T30ii.

Any ideas?

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Oct 12, 2024 at 01:56 PM

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p.8 #13 · p.8 #13 · Voigtlander 18mm f/2.8 Color-Skopar X-mount Review

This lens looks very lovely. Can anyone offer any sort of comparison vs the 18/2.8 lens on the Fuji X70?

I'm considering shooting the Voigt 18/2.8 from an X-E2 making the most of that pop up flash - I think having real manual focus in this pairing could trump the X70 for low light flash shots, eg. close crowd pics at evening gigs. I've enjoyed taking the X70 to gigs at Dreamland where I live in Margate (Leftfield and Orbital most recently), but found both the AF and crappy focus by wire both wanting when all I want to do is just quickly slide focus between 1ft - 4ft for those close crowd shots. (X70 flash sync still wins for daylight flash till obviously)

Oct 12, 2024 at 02:13 PM

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p.8 #14 · p.8 #14 · Voigtlander 18mm f/2.8 Color-Skopar X-mount Review

modus76 wrote:
Hello everyone, I’m a newbie here.

Thanks Fred for the great lens review and others for sharing their experiences with the lens too!

I recently purchased the lens as well and I love it! However, I’ve encountered an issue and would like to ask if anyone else experienced the same.

I was doing some street photography in aperture priority with auto iso and mechanical shutter. Everything was fine as long as I was in single frame shooting mode. As soon as I switched to CH or CL I started noticing inconsistent darker exposure for the 2nd frame in the same burst,...Show more →

Strange...I just tested this on my X-T30ii with the Voigtlander 18/2.8. Single frame mode with aperture priority exposure was the same as for the burst in CL and CH modes--no drop in exposure by reduced ISO or shutter speed. I then checked the Auto ISO settings and tested to see if setting minimum shutter speed to AUTO vs. a choice of shutter speed made a difference and it didn't (in both cases I get the same exposure for single frame vs. burst mode.)

Oct 12, 2024 at 07:40 PM

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p.8 #15 · p.8 #15 · Voigtlander 18mm f/2.8 Color-Skopar X-mount Review

Thanks for checking! I’ll get in touch with the vendor and ask for replacement.

Oct 12, 2024 at 08:16 PM

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p.8 #16 · p.8 #16 · Voigtlander 18mm f/2.8 Color-Skopar X-mount Review

itsmrjack wrote:
This lens looks very lovely. Can anyone offer any sort of comparison vs the 18/2.8 lens on the Fuji X70?

I'm considering shooting the Voigt 18/2.8 from an X-E2 making the most of that pop up flash - I think having real manual focus in this pairing could trump the X70 for low light flash shots, eg. close crowd pics at evening gigs. I've enjoyed taking the X70 to gigs at Dreamland where I live in Margate (Leftfield and Orbital most recently), but found both the AF and crappy focus by wire both wanting when all I want to do...Show more →

I just shot of couple of scenes around my home office using the X70 and the X-E2s with the Voigtlander 18/2.8. Hand-held without much care to match perspectives exactly (though setting both at same f/2.8 aperture and shutter speed) I found them to be similar. I'd give the slight edge in absolute image quality to the X-E2s with the Voigtlander. That said, nailing focus at max aperture will be hard with the Voigtlander. If your street photography lends to zone focus then I think the X-E2 with the Voigtlander should get you similar quality you are used to with the X70.

Oct 12, 2024 at 09:09 PM

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