Fred Miranda wrote:
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.
Did you notice if field curvature changed on Sony? Would edges still be smooth if focussed WO close to subject in the centre?
freddy_hayek wrote:
Fred, any idea/thoughts how this lens sizes up against the Zeiss 2,8/35? The CV is tiny but beyond that and being a 1/2 slower, does it offer up something different worth the expense?
The new CV 35mm f/3.5 Color-Skopar is about half the size of the already compact Zeiss C Biogon 35mm f/2.8 ZM, making it significantly smaller. By the way, the difference between f/2.8 and f/3.5 is about 2/3 of a stop.
In terms of size, this might be the smallest high IQ 35mm lens ever made for the M-mount, apart from the MS Optics 35mm f/3.5 Perar, which is a collapsible lens. I'm not sure of its length when fully extended. Another difference is that the Voigtlander 35mm f/3.5 Color-Skopar has six elements, including one double-sided aspherical and three APD elements, while the Perar has only three elements, delivering a more classic rendering.
Just picked up a copy at Rice Ball Photography (Singapore distributor). Completely forgot about release date but I stumbled in yesterday and they had one left I was able to reserve. Price was lower than US or Japan! Highly recommend.
Lens itself is really compact and IQ is kind of crazy for the size. Will post some snaps when I get the chance.
Just attached some below, at 5.6, wo there's just some vignette but iq still excellent. M11 jpg screenshots
ftllens wrote:
Just picked up a copy at Rice Ball Photography (Singapore distributor). Completely forgot about release date but I stumbled in yesterday and they had one left I was able to reserve. Price was lower than US or Japan! Highly recommend.
Lens itself is really compact and IQ is kind of crazy for the size. Will post some snaps when I get the chance.
I agree with that! Post some samples whenever you can.
Got my copy today, just in time for a short trip this coming week that it'll come in handy for. This lens is incredibly tiny, the smallest I've ever used.
Adding some more jpg previews here, unprocessed. This is my default daytime lens now, the aperture detents are quick addictive. Mostly 3.5 or 5.6, sharpness pretty consistent. M11, natural color mode, awb. 0 to -1.3ev.
With high focal plane impact, excellent close focus/fade and sound axial separation, and unarguable stealth capabilities, super weight and carry overheads, this little gem has the promise of a great travel lens. The olde world level of attention to the aesthetics of the design and technical construction make it a pleasure to look at, and subjects will respond accordingly too.
philip_pj wrote:
With high focal plane impact, excellent close focus/fade and sound axial separation, and unarguable stealth capabilities, super weight and carry overheads, this little gem has the promise of a great travel lens. The olde world level of attention to the aesthetics of the design and technical construction make it a pleasure to look at, and subjects will respond accordingly too.
Well said Philip!
I just calculated the true MFD and it's 0,67m, so very close to the advertised 0.7m.
All were taken wide open at f/3.5.
Post-processing was kept minimal, with added sharpening and Adobe Standard profile applied. A couple images converted to Monochrome.
LEICA M10-RVoigtlander 35mm f/3.5 Color-Skopar lens35mm1/320s100 ISO-0.3 EV
LEICA M10-RVoigtlander 35mm f/3.5 Color-Skopar lens35mm1/320s100 ISO-0.3 EV
LEICA M10-RVoigtlander 35mm f/3.5 Color-Skopar lens35mm1/500s100 ISO-0.3 EV
LEICA M10-RVoigtlander 35mm f/3.5 Color-Skopar lens35mm1/250s100 ISO-0.3 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 lens35mm1/200s100 ISO-0.3 EV
LEICA M10-RVoigtlander 35mm f/3.5 Color-Skopar lens35mm1/320s100 ISO-0.3 EV
If anyone has this and an FP I would love to know how it performs... I expect quite well (my Heliar 50mm f3.5 is great) but would be interested to know before swapping out my f2 DG DN
The biggest advantage of the Voigtlander 35mm f/3.5 Color-Skopar is its incredibly compact size. It is impressive that Cosina managed to achieve this level of image quality in such a small lens. To put it into perspective, the lens stands only 14mm tall from the mount position. Cosina also produces other compact 35mm lenses, such as the 35mm f/2.5 Color-Skopar and 35mm f/2 Ultron. Since I own and admire the latter, which is a popular choice, I decided to compare it with the Voigtlander 35mm f/3.5 Color-Skopar at f/3.5.
I expected the Ultron to perform better in terms of vignetting, given that f/3.5 is nearly two stops down from its maximum aperture. I also anticipated better optical vignetting, meaning rounder specular highlights toward the corners, along with improved resolution and contrast, since stopping down typically reduces spherical and axial chromatic aberrations. That is exactly what I observed. However, I also discovered that the Voigtlander 35mm f/2 Ultron has a much smoother rendering at f/3.5 than at f/2, which is the aperture I usually use with this lens. In fact, its focus transitions are even smoother than those of the 35mm f/3.5 Color-Skopar. This is not surprising but gives the Ultron a dual character.
What impressed me most was that the Voigtlander 35mm f/3.5 Color-Skopar nearly matched the resolution and contrast of the Ultron. That is no small feat, considering that the Ultron is already a sharp lens at f/2, and the Color-Skopar is wide open at f/3.5 in these comparisons.
I hope these comparisons are useful for those considering both lenses.
