Official: Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 III E-mount

OK I screwed up the first test posted yesterday! Sorry I forgot to set the A7R2 back to full frame mode after using it in APS-C mode to test my Zeiss Touit 12mm f/2.8 lens.

So the corner crops looked much better in APS-C mode than they do in full frame (go figure)javascript:void(0);

I re-tested the lenses this morning at the same scene. The light oil the morning is a bit harsher so bare with that but I can easily tell that the CV15 III VM has softer corners than both the FE16-35 f/4 and the Loxia 2.8/21. The lox is clearly the winner here with the cleanest corners of all the lenses tested.

I did not have any Lens Corrections set in LR so Vignetting and Chromatic Aberrations are not corrected. These are straight RAW files with no post-processing other than a + 50 bump in LR Exposure slider too each shoot due to the harsher contrast. Sharpening is my standard RAW sharpening at Amount = 50; Radius 0.8; Detail 50; masking 0.

My CV 15 III does not look as good as "Choppy" in the extreme corners maybe in the center and the rest of the frame? I do think it is better than some of the other CV 15III's posted here but still a little disappointing non the less. I will look forward to seeing how the Batis 18mm tests compared to the FE16-35 and the Loxia 21. Now I'm not sure if I want to sell the CV15III VM and try to get a good performing native E-mount version or just stick with this one and use it on my A6300 as a nice 22.5mm lens to go along with my Touit 12mm lens (18mm)?

CV 15 III M version on the left - FE 16-35 @ 16mm on the right

Here is a link to the RAW files:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/simp8euhu3ym4ss/AADxygRHZdDnCl-lB_MHvg-1a?dl=0

OK so I always felt that I had a very decent copy of the CV 15III M version. I never really tested it for corner sharpness at infinity but the pictures that I've taken with it over the past year or so have always yielded sharp center-to-corner prints. So given all this excellent testing work by Fred and Guy I decided to see how my CV 15III M version tests. I also never did a side by side CV 15 III against my FE 16-35 f/4 lens @ 16mm (I've also felt I owned a decent copy of the FE 16-35 as well).

The screen shoots below show that both of these lenses perform very good to my eye. I also gave a side by side comparison with the CV 15 III versus my Loxia 2.8/21 just for good measure.

I did not have any Lens Corrections set in LR so Vignetting and Chromatic Aberrations are not corrected. These are straight RAW files with no post-processing. Sharpening is my standard RAW sharpening at Amount = 50; Radius 0.8; Detail 50; masking 0.

Now I'm not saying that my CV 15 III is as good as "Choppy" but maybe it is "Son of Choppy" I haven't attempted to remove the hood so it is not "chopped" per se.

CV 15 III M version on the left - FE 16-35 @ 16mm on the right

Here is a link to the RAW files: SORRY I PULLED THE RAW FILES FOR NOW. I AM RE DOING THE TEST OVER IT APPEARS THAT I MAY HAVE LEFT THE A7R2 ON APS-C MODE WHEN TESTING MY TOUIT 12MM APS-C LENS. I WILL RE DO THE SERIES AGAIN AND POST RAWS FORM THAT SERIES.

OK so I always felt that I had a very decent copy of the CV 15III M version. I never really tested it for corner sharpness at infinity but the pictures that I've taken with it over the past year or so have always yielded sharp center-to-corner prints. So given all this excellent testing work by Fred and Guy I decided to see how my CV 15III M version tests. I also never did a side by side CV 15 III against my FE 16-35 f/4 lens @ 16mm (I've also felt I owned a decent copy of the FE 16-35 as well).

The screen shoots below show that both of these lenses perform very good to my eye. I also gave a side by side comparison with the CV 15 III versus my Loxia 2.8/21 just for good measure.

I did not have any Lens Corrections set in LR so Vignetting and Chromatic Aberrations are not corrected. These are straight RAW files with no post-processing. Sharpening is my standard RAW sharpening at Amount = 50; Radius 0.8; Detail 50; masking 0.

Now I'm not saying that my CV 15 III is as good as "Choppy" but maybe it is "Son of Choppy" I haven't attempted to remove the hood so it is not "chopped" per se.

CV 15 III M version on the left - FE 16-35 @ 16mm on the right

Here is a link to the RAW files: SORRY I PULLED THE RAW FILES FOR NOW. I AM RE DOING THE TEST OVER IT APPEARS THAT I MAY HAVE LEFT THE A7R2 ON APS-C MODE WHEN TESTING MY TOUIT 12MM APS-C LENS. I WILL RE DO THE SERIES AGAIN AND POST RAWS FORM THAT SERIES.

OK so I always felt that I had a very decent copy of the CV 15III M version. I never really tested it for corner sharpness at infinity but the pictures that I've taken with it over the past year or so have always yielded sharp center-to-corner prints. So given all this excellent testing work by Fred and Guy I decided to see how my CV 15III M version tests. I also never did a side by side CV 15 III against my FE 16-35 f/4 lens @ 16mm (I've also felt I owned a decent copy of the FE 16-35 as well).

The screen shoots below show that both of these lenses perform very good to my eye. I also gave a side by side comparison with the CV 15 III versus my Loxia 2.8/21 just for good measure.

I did not have any Lens Corrections set in LR so Vignetting and Chromatic Aberrations are not corrected. These are straight RAW files with no post-processing. Sharpening is my standard RAW sharpening at Amount = 50; Radius 0.8; Detail 50; masking 0.

Now I'm not saying that my CV 15 III is as good as "Choppy" but maybe it is "Son of Choppy" I haven't attempted to remove the hood so it is not "chopped" per se.

CV 15 III M version on the left - FE 16-35 @ 16mm on the right

Here is a link to the RAW files: SORRY I PULLED THE RAW FILES FOR NOW. I AM RE DOING THE TEST OVER IT APPEARS THAT I MAY HAVE LEFT THE A7R2 ON APS-C MODE WHEN TESTING MY TOUIT 12MM APS-C LENS. I WILL RE DO THE SERIES AGAIN AND POST RAWS FORM THAT SERIES.

OK so I always felt that I had a very decent copy of the CV 15III M version. I never really tested it for corner sharpness at infinity but the pictures that I've taken with it over the past year or so have always yielded sharp center-to-corner prints. So given all this excellent testing work by Fred and Guy I decided to see how my CV 15III M version tests. I also never did a side by side CV 15 III against my FE 16-35 f/4 lens @ 16mm (I've also felt I owned a decent copy of the FE 16-35 as well).

The screen shoots below show that both of these lenses perform very good to my eye. I also gave a side by side comparison with the CV 15 III versus my Loxia 2.8/21 just for good measure.

I did not have any Lens Corrections set in LR so Vignetting and Chromatic Aberrations are not corrected. These are straight RAW files with no post-processing. Sharpening is my standard RAW sharpening at Amount = 50; Radius 0.8; Detail 50; masking 0.

Now I'm not saying that my CV 15 III is as good as "Choppy" but maybe it is "Son of Choppy" I haven't attempted to remove the hood so it is not "chopped" per se.

CV 15 III M version on the left - FE 16-35 @ 16mm on the right

Here is a link to the RAW files:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/simp8euhu3ym4ss/AADxygRHZdDnCl-lB_MHvg-1a?dl=0

OK so I always felt that I had a very decent copy of the CV 15III M version. I never really tested it for corner sharpness at infinity but the pictures that I've taken with it over the past year or so have always yielded sharp center-to-corner prints. So given all this excellent testing work by Fred and Guy I decided to see how my CV 15III M version tests. I also never did a side by side CV 15 III against my FE 16-35 f/4 lens @ 16mm (I've also felt I owned a decent copy of the FE 16-35 as well).

The screen shoots below show that both of these lenses perform very good to my eye. I also gave a side by side comparison with the CV 15 III versus my Loxia 2.8/21 just for good measure.

I did not have any Lens Corrections set in LR so Vignetting and Chromatic Aberrations are not corrected. These are straight RAW files with no post-processing. Sharpening is my standard RAW sharpening at Amount = 50; Radius 0.8; Detail 50; masking 0.

Now I'm not saying that my CV 15 III is as good as "Choppy" but maybe it is "Son of Choppy" I haven't attempted to remove the hood so it is not "chopped" per se.

CV 15 III M version on the left - FE 16-35 @ 16mm on the right

Here is a link to the RAW files:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/simp8euhu3ym4ss/AADxygRHZdDnCl-lB_MHvg-1a?dl=0

OK so I always felt that I had a very decent copy of the CV 15III M version. I never really tested it for corner sharpness at infinity but the pictures that I've taken with it over the past year or so have always yielded sharp center-to-corner prints. So given all this excellent testing work by Fred and Guy I decided to see how my CV 15III M version tests. I also never did a side by side CV 15 III against my FE 16-35 f/4 lens @ 16mm (I've also felt I owned a decent copy of the FE 16-35 as well).

The screen shoots below show that both of these lenses perform very good to my eye. I also gave a side by side comparison with the CV 15 III versus my Loxia 2.8/21 just for good measure.

I did not have any Lens Corrections set in LR so Vignetting and Chromatic Aberrations are not corrected. These are straight RAW files with no post-processing. Sharpening is my standard RAW sharpening at Amount = 50; Radius 0.8; Detail 50; masking 0.

Now I'm not saying that my CV 15 III is as good as "Choppy" but maybe it is "Son of Choppy" I haven't attempted to remove the hood so it is not "chopped" per se.

CV 15 III M version on the left - FE 16-35 @ 16mm on the right

Here is a link to the RAW files:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/simp8euhu3ym4ss/AADxygRHZdDnCl-lB_MHvg-1a?dl=0

OK so I always felt that I had a very decent copy of the CV 15III M version. I never really tested it for corner sharpness at infinity but the pictures that I've taken with it over the past year or so have always yielded sharp center-to-corner prints. So given all this excellent testing work by Fred and Guy I decided to see how my CV 15III M version tests. I also never did a side by side CV 15 III against my FE 16-35 f/4 lens @ 16mm (I've also felt I owned a decent copy of the FE 16-35 as well).

The screen shoots below show that both of these lenses perform very good to my eye. I also gave a side by side comparison with the CV 15 III versus my Loxia 2.8/21 just for good measure.

I did not have any Lens Corrections set in LR so Vignetting and Chromatic Aberrations are not corrected. These are straight RAW files with no post-processing. Sharpening is my standard RAW sharpening at Amount = 50; Radius 0.8; Detail 50; masking 0.

Now I'm not saying that my CV 15 III is as good as "Choppy" but maybe it is "Son of Choppy" : ) I haven't attempted to remove the hood so it is not "chopped" per se.

CV 15 III M version on the left - FE 16-35 @ 16mm on the right

OK so I always felt that I had a very decent copy of the CV 15III M version. I never really tested it for corner sharpness at infinity but the pictures that I've taken with it over the past year or so have always yielded sharp center-to-corner prints. So given all this excellent testing work by Fred and Guy I decided to see how my CV 15III M version tests. I also never did a side by side CV 15 III against my FE 16-35 f/4 lens @ 16mm (I've also felt I owned a decent copy of the FE 16-35 as well).

The screen shoots below show that both of these lenses perform very good to my eye. I also gave a side by side comparison with the CV 15 III versus my Loxia 2/21 just for good measure.

I did not have any Lens Corrections set in LR so Vignetting and Chromatic Aberrations are not corrected. These are straight RAW files with no post-processing. Sharpening is my standard RAW sharpening at Amount = 50; Radius 0.8; Detail 50; masking 0.

Now I'm not saying that my CV 15 III is as good as "Choppy" but maybe it is "Son of Choppy" : ) I haven't attempted to remove the hood so it is not "chopped" per se.

CV 15 III M version on the left - FE 16-35 @ 16mm on the right

OK so I always felt that I had a good copy of the CV 15III M version. I never really tested it for corner sharpness at infinity but the pictures that I've taken with it over the past year or so have always yielded sharp corners. So given all this excellent testing work by Fred and Guy I decided to see how my CV 15III M version tests. I also never did a side by side CV 15 III against my FE 16-35 f/4 lens @ 16mm which I also felt was a decent copy.

The screen shoots below show that I think both of these lenses perform very good to my eye. I also gave a side by side comparison with the CV 15 III versus my Loxia 2/21 just for good measure.

Now I'm not saying that my CV 15 III is as good as "Choppy" but maybe it is "Son of Choppy" : ) I haven't attempted to remove the hood so it is not "chopped" per se.