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My name is Bastian and I am your expert here when it comes to ultra wide angle lenses, super fast portrait lenses (ranging from a 50mm f/0.95 to a 200mm f/1.8) and I also have reviewed way too many 35mm lenses. Don't ask me anything about macro or wildlife shooting though.
Leica M, Review, Voigtlander

Review: Voigtlander VM 28mm 2.0 Ultron Type I

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Introduction

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Voigtländer VM 28mm 2.0 Ultron Type I on Leica M6

Even though most smartphone’s main camera features a 28mm equivalent lens, when it comes to fullframe lenses this focal length has been a bit neglected lately.
One of the few recent additions to the 28mm line up has been the updated Voigtländer VM 28mm 2.0 Ultron. The predecessor was the first lens I reviewed on this blog, so I am very curious about this updated version 6 years later.
This lens will be reviewed on the 42mp Sony A7rII and the 24mp Leica M10.
Update June 2023: Alternatives section updated

Sample Images

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Leica M10 | Voigtländer VM 28mm 2.0 | f/2.8
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Leica M10 | Voigtländer VM 28mm 2.0 | f/2.0
Leica M6 | 500T | Voigtländer VM 28mm 2.0 | f/2.0
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Sony A7III | Voigtländer VM 28mm 2.0 | f/2.0
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Leica M10 | Voigtländer VM 28mm 2.0 | f/2.8

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Analogue, Leica, Leica M, Projects, Voigtlander

Analogue Adventures – Part 6: Emulating Filmlook

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Introduction

Sony A7rII | Sony FE 85mm 1.4 GM | Kodak Ektar 100 look

For many people shooting film is all about the grainy look and distinct colours, but do you really need to shoot film to get that? Let’s see what we can achieve with a few bucks for presets and a little effort in Lightroom.

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Analogue, Leica, Leica M, Projects, Voigtlander

Analogue Adventures – Part 5: Silbersalz35 Films

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Introduction

Silbersalz35 500T

A small company with the name of Silbersalz35 from Stuttgart is offering repacked Kodak Vision 3 cinema film to be used in ordinary still photography 35mm cameras. They offer four different films: 50D, 200T, 250D and 500T which I all tried. There are some quirks – but also a lot to like – so let’s have a closer look.
Processing and scanning was done at Silbersalz35 in Germany.
Update: in the end of 2022 Silbersalz35 changed their scanning procedure, now you get 10mp files with the option of getting 140mp files for additional money.

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Leica M6 | 200T | Voigtländer VM 35mm 1.2 | f/1.2
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Leica M6 | 200T | Voigtländer VM 35mm 1.2 | f/1.2
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Leica M6 | 500T | Voigtländer VM 35mm 1.2 | f/1.2
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Leica M6 | 50D | Voigtländer VM 35mm 1.2 | f/1.2

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Analogue, Leica, Leica M, photography, Projects, Voigtlander

Analogue Adventures – Part 4: Barcelona

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Introduction

Leica M6 with Voigtländer VM 21mm 3.5 and 21mm finder

Luckily the Leica M6 had been fixed just in time for the trip to Barcelona, so I was finally able to shoot some film. Let’s have a look how the pictures turned out and what got in the way.

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Leica M6 | 200T | Voigtländer VM 35mm 1.2 | f/1.2
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Leica M6 | 250D | Voigtländer VM 35mm 1.2 | f/2.8
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Leica M6 | 500T | Voigtländer VM 35mm 1.2 | f/1.2
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Leica M6 | 250D | Voigtländer VM 35mm 1.2 | f/1.2

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Laowa, lenses, Review, Sony E-mount

Review: Laowa 20mm 4.0 Shift

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Introduction

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Laowa 20mm 4.0 Shift on Sony A7rII

Over the years Laowa has steadily been expanding its line up of shift lenses, after the 17mm 4.0 MSC and the record breaking 15mm 4.5 Shift we are now getting their third shift lens, the Laowa 20mm 4.0 Shift. Let’s have a closer look at this latest addition.

Sample Images

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Sony A7III | Laowa 20mm 4.0 Shift | f/8.0 | shift pano
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Sony A7rII | Laowa 20mm 4.0 Shift | f/11 | shift pano
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Sony A7III | Laowa 20mm 4.0 Shift | f/8.0

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