While Cosina has updated the Voigtlander 15mm 4.5 to a 3rd generation (which even comes as native E-mount lens), the second version still cannot be beaten in terms of size.
Is this lens still a good choice on a digital camera or should you stick to the bigger and more expensive Mk. III version?
Lens is being tested on 42mp Sony A7rII and 24mp Leica M10
Continue reading Review: Voigtlander VM 15mm 4.5 II Super-Wide-Heliar
The Voigtlander 50mm F2 APO-Lanthar has been highly anticipated because of the reputation built by its APO-cousins the mighty 2/65 macro and 2.5/110 Macro. So can the much compact 2/50 APO match or even surpass those lenses performance?
You can find most images in this review in full resolution on flickr where you can also browse them in high quality.
The Voigtlander 1.4/21 is a relatively compact super fast lens for the Sony FE system. In this review I evaluate it’s performance in a wide range of scenarios.
Most images in this review can be found in full resolution in my Voigtlander 1.4/21mm flickr set.
| Diameter | 70.5 mm |
| Length | 79.5 mm |
| Filter Thread | 62 mm |
| Weight (no hood, no caps) | 539 g |
| Max. Magnification | 1:7 |
| Close Focusing Distance from the sensor | 0.25 m |
| Number of aperture blades | 12 |
| Elements/ Groups | 13/11 |
The Voigtlander 1.4/21 sells for $1199 at CameraQuest | Amazon.com or B&H. 1399€ at ebay.de or ebay.co.uk (affiliate links). If you purchase the lens through one of these affiliate-links I get a small compensation with no additional cost to you.
Changelog
The Voigtlander 3.5/21 is a tiny, relatively affordable, manual focus lens for the Sony FE system. In this review I evaluate it’s performance.
You can find most images shown in this image in full resolution in this album.
| Diameter | 63 mm |
| Length | 40 mm |
| Filter Thread | 52 mm |
| Weight | 230 g |
| Max. Magnification | |
| Close Focusing Distance from the sensor | 0.2 m |
| Number of aperture blades | 10 |
| Elements/ Groups | 9/8 |
The Voigtlander 3.5/21 sells for $699 at CameraQuest, B&H or amazon.com.749€ at ebay.de (affiliate links). If you purchase the lens through one of these affiliate-links I get a small compensation with no additional cost to you.
Changelog
I already reviewed the M-mount version and liked it a lot. Now the native E-mount version has finally been released. Can it hold up to my high expectations?
