Re: Nikon Zf as a platform for adapted/native manual focus lenses
RoamingScott wrote: lifef8 wrote: RoamingScott wrote: highdesertmesa wrote:I'll probably get the Voigtlander 40 1.2 for Z next if this one works out well. I want the smaller 40 for travel and general use. Looks like it will be coming back into stock at Camera Quest "early November".
Hope you get on it with it better than I did. I like the Ultron 40/2 better in every possible way.
Feel free to expand, or in a DM if we risk derailing the thread
I doubt it's ripe for a derail but...
Z 40/1.2
- Significant CA wide open in just about any high contrast area in my testing/shooting, doesn't clean up till 1.8
- Center of barrel MF ring is not comfortable to use that close to the body IMO
- Terrible MFD performance, tons of ghosting/doubling (I'm sure there's a tech term for this I don't know)
- Can't mount on any other camera brand/mount (unlike buying the other mount options of the 40/1.2 like the FE or M)
F 40/2 Ultron II
- MF ring in much better spot once on FTZ/adapter
- Extremely sharp and very little CA wide open
- Much better MFD performance, even wide open
- Much closer MFD (2"/20% closer)
- Can pop onto any of my Nikon film cams
- Half the price if you catch on a sale
All that said, the Ultron does NOT produce the 40/1.2 "poor man's medium format" look in any significant regard. First example is THAT 40/1.2 look, you aren't getting it on any other lens. 2nd shot is a typical use case for my Ultron in that I leave it wide open 24/7 because the Z9 shutter speeds make it possible without a second thought. I think the Ultron rendering is just so classic looking without the drawbacks of the 40/1.2. I'm not constantly thinking my way around the 40/1.2 shortcomings. Your milage may vary, I'm not a huge MF guy and my experience is somewhat limited to these two Voigtlanders funnily enough.
40/1.2
40/2
Bonus 3rd pic, 40/2 on FM3a
Just wanted to say thanks for this assessment. The Voigtlander 40mm f/2 paired with the FM3a is one of my all time favorite combos.
Really hoping Voigtlander decides to do a native Z-mount version of that lens that keeps the same form factor - it would be a day one purchase for me.
Nov 05, 2023 at 12:16 AM
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