Samples 2
All images were taken wide open at f/3.5, capturing a range of distances and high-contrast lighting conditions to evaluate color aberration control and rendering.
Post-processing was kept minimal, with added sharpening and either the Adobe Standard or Color profile applied. Black-and-white images were converted to Monochrome in Lightroom.
LEICA M10-RVoigtlander 35mm f/3.5 Color-Skopar lens35mm1/400s100 ISO0.0 EV
LEICA M10-RVoigtlander 35mm f/3.5 Color-Skopar lens35mm1/100s100 ISO0.0 EV
LEICA M10-RVoigtlander 35mm f/3.5 Color-Skopar lens35mm1/80s100 ISO0.0 EV
LEICA M10-RVoigtlander 35mm f/3.5 Color-Skopar lens35mm1/320s100 ISO-0.3 EV
LEICA M10-RVoigtlander 35mm f/3.5 Color-Skopar lens35mm1/1600s100 ISO0.0 EV
LEICA M10-RVoigtlander 35mm f/3.5 Color-Skopar lens35mm1/800s100 ISO-0.3 EV
LEICA M10-RVoigtlander 35mm f/3.5 Color-Skopar lens35mm1/1000s100 ISO-0.3 EV
LEICA M10-RVoigtlander 35mm f/3.5 Color-Skopar lens35mm1/1600s100 ISO-0.3 EV
LEICA M10-RVoigtlander 35mm f/3.5 Color-Skopar lens35mm1/25s100 ISO0.0 EV
A delightful little lens that punches well above its weight class. It shows an immediacy to the focal plane content with silky bokeh even in poor light. Not much disturbs it. The color works better on the M camera and it seems to do better than the other lenses tested here at common apertures.
It looks a bit incongruous on the Sony body, I bet it looks great on a film Leica. They put a lot into this one, it's close to their hearts. The design touches are sweet to see. Two thumbs up, kudos to Cosina!
Fred Miranda wrote: Samples 2
All images were taken wide open at f/3.5, capturing a range of distances and high-contrast lighting conditions to evaluate color aberration control and rendering.
Post-processing was kept minimal, with added sharpening and either the Adobe Standard or Color profile applied. Black-and-white images were converted to Monochrome in Lightroom.
The rendering is really quite lovely, in that first picture particularly
Paul Z wrote:
The rendering is really quite lovely, in that first picture particularly
So far, after analyzing sample images, I find the rendering to be quite modern, with minimal outlining of specular highlights. This outlining only becomes noticeable when subjects are focused at mid/long distances, where the transition zone is more apparent and not softened by blur. At closer distances, like in the image you mentioned, the increased blur smooths the transition, resulting in little to no outlining and an undistracting rendering.
Fred Miranda wrote:
Thanks for the update Juha! Are you getting one?
Thanks! I'm not planning to get one at the moment. The field curvature you found on Sony sensor stack would be a bit of a problem for me and I'd prefer a different build (similar to 28/2.8 Type II) and closer focusing too. I'm saving my lens budget for the CV E-mount Portrait Heliar, MS-Optics Lumitar 50/3.5 (hopefully they'll get it ready by April), Kistar 28/3.2. I'm also considering Otus ML 50/1.4 if I can fit it into my budget with a couple of trade-ins.
Juha Kannisto wrote:
Thanks! I'm not planning to get one at the moment. The field curvature you found on Sony sensor stack would be a bit of a problem for me and I'd prefer a different build (similar to 28/2.8 Type II) and closer focusing too. I'm saving my lens budget for the CV E-mount Portrait Heliar, MS-Optics Lumitar 50/3.5 (hopefully they'll get it ready by April), Kistar 28/3.2. I'm also considering Otus ML 50/1.4 if I can fit it into my budget with a couple of trade-ins.
I'm very interested in the CV 75/1.8 Heliar for E-mount, but it's hard to say if it will be a successful lens since the spherical aberration adjustment is not widely appreciated.
I recently tested the CV 75/1.8 Heliar VM against the new Simera 75/1.5 for resolution and contrast and will share the results in the Simera review. This should give you a good idea of how the Heliar performs in its "default" setting.
Lee Paul wrote:
Can anyone tell me the name/manufacturer/vendor of that lovely and compact external viewfinder on the M3?!
Never seen anything g that compact before. Would go well on my Bessa T!
Light Lens Lab made a replica of the classic Leica WEISU viewfinder (see image). I believe it's still available for purchase. Just a heads-up -- this finder does not have framelines and it's hard to see through if you wear glasses. However it's super clear and high quality.
The Voigtlander 35mm f/3.5 Color-Skopar delivers outstanding performance at its minimum focus distance of 0.7m, making it highly versatile even when shooting wide open. A floating group is unnecessary since this is not a fast lens, and its f/3.5 maximum aperture allows for excellent results at close distances. Despite being one of the most compact 35mm lenses for M-mount, it maintains strong optical performance at MFD.
Take a look at this sequence from wide open to f/5.6. There is a very tiny improvement at f/4, but I would say the lens is already performing at its best wide open at close range. With zero focus shift, it is an excellent choice for rangefinder shooters.
