Re: FM Rolling Review: Voigtlander 21mm f/1.4 Nokton
nazdravanul wrote: DaveFP wrote:
I'm concerned that the CV is not as well made as the Loxia.....
I have seen many posts suggesting large copy variation and difficulting gettings repairs.
Zeiss seems to enjoy a great reputation and the fact that the American service center is right up the road from me has me thinking it is the safer choice.
Fred's images at 1.4 are great though; looks like a fun lens with great rendering.
Do you all (Americans) tend to buy from B&H or Cameraquest?
The company manufacturing Voigtlander, Cosina, is well known for manufacturing both Leica and Zeiss lenses.
The current Voigtlander design is an improved version (the knurled focus ring being the main improvement) of the Classic Zeiss lenses. If you hold a Classic 15 or 135 against a Milvus 13 or 135, the difference is immediately apparent - the "old" designs look and feel so much better, much more refined and high-quality.
My Voigtlander 110 feels right at home next to my Zeiss ZE 15 Classic - same materials, same feeling.
For me the Voigtlanders are a serious upgrade to the Loxia lenses (which I've owned and used extensively), in terms of build quality and ergonomics.
I am not aware of any Leica lens that is made by Cosina.
I have shot Zeiss for many years and currently own a substantial number of them including Classics, Loxia, and Batis.
I also dislike the Milvus and Batis designs but I am not sure that they are lacking in quality.
What makes the CVs a "serious upgrade" to the Loxia line?
Volkswagen makes both Porsche and Audi but Audi does enjoy the reputation that Porsche has when it comes to build quality and that is what concerns me.
"IQ" aside; will they hold up as well over time and if/when I need service is it available?
