Category Archives: Voigtlander

Review: Voigtländer VM 40mm 1.4 Nokton MC

July 1, 2023 BastianK 39 Comments

Introduction

Voigtländer Cosina 40mm 1.4 1.4/40 mc multi coated sc single comparison review leica m10 m11 m10r sony a7rv a7riv 61mp 42mp 24mp sharpness resolution handling build quality — Voigtländer VM 40mm 1.4 Nokton Classic on Minolta CLE

After my experience with the Voigtländer 35mm 1.4 Classic I haven’t exactly been interested in spending any more time with lenses from Cosina’s Classic line (which is not to be mistaken for their Vintage line). That being said the acquisition of a Minolta CLE got me interested in a compact 40mm M-mount lens and this Voigtlander VM 40mm 1.4 Nokton Classic is actually the cheapest option available, so here we are.
This lens will be reviewed on the 42mp Sony A7rII and the 24mp Leica M10 as well as some analogue cameras.

Sample Images

Leica M10 | Voigtländer VM 40mm 1.4 MC | f/1.4

Leica M6 | Voigtländer VM 40mm 1.4 MC | f/2.0 | Portra 800 | Push +1

Voigtländer Cosina 40mm 1.4 1.4/40 mc multi coated sc single comparison review leica m10 m11 m10r sony a7rv a7riv 61mp 42mp 24mp — Leica M10 | Voigtländer VM 40mm 1.4 MC | f/1.4

agfa apx 400 agfaphoto agpha black white bw sw schwarz weiss weiß minolta cle leica m voigtländer vm 40mm 1.4 classic nokton — Minolta CLE | Voigtländer VM 40mm 1.4 MC | f/1.4 | APX400

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Analogue, Leica, Leica M, Voigtlander

Analogue Adventures – Part 18: Choosing a secondary Camera

May 4, 2023 BastianK 25 Comments

Introduction

If you followed my Analogue Adventures over the past year you probably noticed I have been shooting quite a bit of 35mm film lately. Doing that, I discovered things I like as well as things I don’t like. Either way, I decided to continue with these Analogue Adventures as I think there is still a lot to be learned for me, but I also decided to get a second analogue camera with M-mount for doing that.

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7Artisans, camera, Leica M, MS-Optics, TTArtisan, Voigtlander

Leica M10 – The Camera (?)

March 5, 2023 BastianK 277 Comments

Introduction

Leica M10. The Camera. Photography reduced to its essentials. This is what Leica says about this camera. If you care what I think of it: keep on reading.

Update: this article is now 3 years old and because of it some Leica fanboys still show up outside (or rather in the comment section) with pitchforks and torches. Joking aside, this is one of the most commented-on articles I ever wrote, reason enough to revisit it and see what happened in the meantime and also tackle some arguments from the comment section.

For many people owning a Leica camera is a dream. But why is that so? Is it simply the high price tag, the Bauhaus look or the huge “Made in Germany” writing, not hidden on a sticker at the bottom of the camera, but easily visible on the back?
It surely isn’t image quality or ease of use. You get more of both, elsewhere, for less. This is why Leica cameras are often perceived as vain men’s luxury items, that happen to be able to take photos from time to time.

leica m10 review rangefinder messsucher comparison vergleich sony a7iii a7rii R2 42mp 24mp wide angle portrait — Leica M10 | 7Artisans 28mm 1.4 FE+ | f/1.4

Leica M10 | Voigtländer VM 75mm 1.5 Nokton | 1.5

laowa 9mm 5.6 ultra wide w-dreamer uwa hyper wide heliar 10mm distortion zero-d — Leica M10 | Laowa 9mm 5.6 | f/5.6

voigtlander vm 21mm 3.5 color skopar leica m10 sony a7rii a7riii a7riv 24mp 42mp 61mp sharpness review contrast resolution — Leica M10 | Voigtländer VM 21mm 3.5 | f/3.5

ttartisan 28mm 5.6 m m-mount pancake review smallest leica contrast sharpness resolution — Leica M10 | TTArtisan 28mm 5.6 | f/5.6

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Analogue, Leica, Leica M, Opinion, Projects, Voigtlander

Analogue Adventures – Part 7: Cinestill 800T

May 30, 2022 BastianK 11 Comments

Introduction

cinestill 800t tungsten kodak vision 3 cinefilm c41 — Cinestill 800T

When looking for a higher ISO color film in 2022 – especially one for shooting under artifical light without the need for additional color correction filters – the Cinestill 800T is pretty much without competition. But there are a few things to be aware of, so let’s have a closer look.
Processing and scanning was done at urbanfilmlab in Germany.
The pictures you see in this article are from 2 rolls.

cinestill 800t 800 tungsten cinefilm kodak vision 3 review m6 leica analogue analog — Leica M6 | MS-Optics 50mm 1.0 ISM | f/2.0 | Cinestill 800T

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Leica M, Review, Voigtlander

Review: Voigtlander VM 28mm 2.0 Ultron Type I

April 23, 2022 BastianK 44 Comments

Introduction

voigtländer vm ultron 28mm 2.0 type i ii leica m 24mp 42mp review resolution contrast bokeh vignetting coma sony a7rii a7riii a7riv — 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