Just curious if this was EFCS? (The yellow flower photo above shot at 1/6400 shutter speed.) I like the bokeh quality but wondering if or how much EFCS might have distorted it.
rscheffler wrote:
Just curious if this was EFCS? (The yellow flower photo above shot at 1/6400 shutter speed.) I like the bokeh quality but wondering if or how much EFCS might have distorted it.
Good question. As long as I can recall I always shoot mechanical shutter, but alas I checked my settings and some point in the past I set my R5 to EFCS and never set it back to mechanical. My R5 MKII is set to mechanical. Today's forecast is 60% showers so won't be shooting today.
One thing I can say I am really enjoying shooting with this lens. As much as my as I enjoy shooting my VCMs this Voigtlander is definitely giving a different rendering than the 35 VCM (colorwise and look) and I plan on using it often.
The only downside I have experienced is shooting at 1.4. Hard to nail focus handheld. I am relying on magnification but even then the slightest movement while pressing the shutter button has an impact. Of all my manual focus lenses this one seems to be the most challenging to keep the focus at 1.4 handheld.
Does anyone know of European stores that have stock of this lens right now? I could only find https://www.photospecialist.fr/ but they don't ship to my country (Portugal).
luiscosta76 wrote:
Does anyone know of European stores that have stock of this lens right now? I could only find https://www.photospecialist.fr/ but they don't ship to my country (Portugal).
Try the following stores:
Kamerastore; Foto Erhardt; MPB and/or Jo Geiner. You can also try the Leica Classic Store in Lisbon. Good luck
Jim
Jul 20, 2026 at 05:01 AM
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luiscosta76 wrote:
Does anyone know of European stores that have stock of this lens right now? I could only find https://www.photospecialist.fr/ but they don't ship to my country (Portugal).
Here is the official distributor link from Voigtlander's website:
It lists Niobo LDA as the official distributor in Portugal and provides a website for them. They ought to be able to provide you a copy of the lens at the official EU MSRP.
Unfortunately none of them have the lens in stock yet, I can only find it in a couple French retailers but they don't ship to Portugal. I guess I'll just have to wait until availability becomes a bit more widespread, thanks anyway!
I paid the bill on Saturday morning and Steven at CameraQuest had it to me by today, 4pm Monday. Unexepected surprise.
Lighter weight is felt and appreciated. The lens does not feel as chunky as the other Z mounts. Quarter pound lighter. Here are some size shots to show the differences in size. The 28/1.5 and 50/2 are about as big as I like on the Zf (other Nikons, I probably wouldnt' care. Zf ergo imposes its own "preferences.").
Going to have to shoot it awhile to see if I keep the 35/2(v1), which I like as a mate to the 50/2(v1). Shade is the first really good CV one I've used and it is particularly useful with guiding your finger to the thin aperture ring.
It may be limerence, but the Zf may have found its soulmate.
Color is lovely and attractive that APO can't do.
I am using Voigtlander APO-SKOPAR 75mm f/2.8 VM Lens
and Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 35/28/50mm f/2.0 Aspherical lenses.
Clinically perfect. I am using also Voigtlander Nokton Classic 35mm f/1.4 II MC Lens.
I never used Voigtlander Nokton Classic 35mm f/1.4 (ZF or RF) Lens
In my experience, I love the vintage film like color from Voigtlander Nokton Classic 35mm f/1.4 II MC
that I did not experience that color from these APO lenses. It is the matter of taste.
Apo-Lanthars' colors are fantastic, for sure.
I wonder how a lens that's not as color corrected as an Apo could reproduce better, "lovely" and "attractive" colors ...
Optics shouldn't become a religion.
Juha Kannisto wrote:
The Z-mount and RF-mount lenses are officially released today and both are in stock in Japanese stores now, including Map Camera and Fujiya Camera in Tokyo etc.
Nice
My daughter is now in Japan and going to buy me few lens from Map Camera - they have really good prices (tax free for tourists). I'm considering that 35mm Classic Z and either 28APO z or 24-120/4 S.
For example, this 35mm Nokton 1.4, here in UK £500 - Japan £333. Crazy!
1. Sony A7R2 Voigtlander Nokton Classic 35mm F1.4 MC II Leica M using adapter (August 26, 2022)
It is not new Voigtlander Nokton 35mm F1.4 (ZF/RF).
2. Sony A7R2 Voigtlander APO-Lanther 35mm F2 Sony E (June 1. 2024)
No editing as it was: direct from camera
Sony A7R2 Voigtlander Nokton Classic 35mm F1.4 MC II
1. Sony A7R2 Voigtlander Nokton Classic 35mm F1.4 MC II Leica M using adapter (August 26, 2022)
It is not new Voigtlander Nokton 35mm F1.4 (ZF/RF).
2. Sony A7R2 Voigtlander APO-Lanther 35mm F2 Sony E (June 1. 2024)
No editing as it was: direct from camera
That's not a apples-to-apples comparison. The scene in each photo is different, and so the colors of the elements within the framed scene are very different (water and a blue sky in one case, just trees and grass with a gray sky in the other). The lighting is also quite different.
I'm deciding which to buy between this new 35mm Z and 28 APO Z, so this would help me a lot as I also like vintage looks.
I'd suggest to select first the focal length you like the most. Then, if you'd opt for 28mm, you could also consider the Thypoch Simera 28/1.4.
Jul 20, 2026 at 03:35 PM
