{"id":23255,"date":"2020-04-29T06:45:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-29T05:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/?p=23255"},"modified":"2026-03-24T13:10:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T12:10:58","slug":"review-voigtlander-vm-15mm-4-5-ii-super-wide-heliar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-15mm-4-5-ii-super-wide-heliar\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Voigtlander VM 15mm 4.5 II Super-Wide-Heliar"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Introduction<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23257\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23257\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23257 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/voigtlander_VM_15mm_4.5_II_Title.jpg\" alt=\"voigtlander vm 15mm 4.5 m-mount leica m10 review sharpness resolution corner wide angle 42mp 24mp cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/voigtlander_VM_15mm_4.5_II_Title.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/voigtlander_VM_15mm_4.5_II_Title-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/voigtlander_VM_15mm_4.5_II_Title-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23257\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Voigtlander VM 15mm 4.5 II Super-Wide-Heliar on Sony A7rII<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While Cosina has updated the Voigtlander 15mm 4.5 to a 3rd generation (which even comes as <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-15mm-4-5-e-super-wide-heliar\/\">native E-mount lens<\/a>), the second version still cannot be beaten in terms of size.<br \/>\nIs this lens still a good choice on a digital camera or should you stick to the bigger and more expensive Mk. III version?<br \/>\n<em>Lens is being tested on 42mp Sony A7rII and 24mp Leica M10<\/em><\/p>\n<h1>Sample Images<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24289\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24289\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24289\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/L1001943.jpg\" alt=\"voigtlander vm 15mm 4.5 m-mount leica m10 review sharpness resolution corner wide angle 42mp 24mp cosina coma astro milkyway\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/L1001943.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/L1001943-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/L1001943-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24289\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtlander VM 15mm 4.5 II | f\/11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_37869\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37869\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-37869\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/silbersalz35_500T_640_Push1_22.jpg\" alt=\"analogue photography leica m6 voigtl\u00e4nder silbersalz35 kodak vision 3\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/silbersalz35_500T_640_Push1_22.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/silbersalz35_500T_640_Push1_22-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/silbersalz35_500T_640_Push1_22-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-37869\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M6 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 15mm 4.5 II | f\/4.5 | 500T +1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23832\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23832\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23832\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_5.jpg\" alt=\"voigtlander vm 15mm 4.5 m-mount leica m10 review sharpness resolution corner wide angle 42mp 24mp cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_5-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23832\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtlander VM 15mm 4.5 II | f\/11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23843\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23843\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23843\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_12.jpg\" alt=\"voigtlander vm 15mm 4.5 m-mount leica m10 review sharpness resolution corner wide angle 42mp 24mp cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_12.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_12-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_12-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23843\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Voigtlander VM 15mm 4.5 II | f\/11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23850\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23850\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23850\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_18.jpg\" alt=\"voigtlander vm 15mm 4.5 m-mount leica m10 review sharpness resolution corner wide angle 42mp 24mp cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_18.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_18-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_18-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23850\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Voigtlander VM 15mm 4.5 II | f\/8.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24151\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24151\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24151\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vm15_4.5_II_SWH_sample_19.jpg\" alt=\"voigtlander vm 15mm 4.5 m-mount leica m10 review sharpness resolution corner wide angle 42mp 24mp cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vm15_4.5_II_SWH_sample_19.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vm15_4.5_II_SWH_sample_19-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vm15_4.5_II_SWH_sample_19-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24151\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtlander VM 15mm 4.5 II | f\/8.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23836\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23836\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23836\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_9.jpg\" alt=\"voigtlander vm 15mm 4.5 m-mount leica m10 review sharpness resolution corner wide angle 42mp 24mp cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_9.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_9-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_9-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23836\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtlander VM 15mm 4.5 II | f\/8.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Most of the sample images in this review can be found in full resolution <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/181621809@N02\/albums\/72157714039326013\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h1>Specifications \/ Version History<\/h1>\n<p>So far there have been 4 different versions of this lens:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Voigtlander 15mm 4.5 Super-Wide-Heliar<\/strong><br \/>\nM39 (no rangefinder couling), no filter thread, MFD 0.3m, tiny with tiny built in hood, 8\/6 design<\/li>\n<li><strong>Voigtlander VM 15mm 4.5 Super-Wide-Heliar II<\/strong><br \/>\nM-mount (rangefinder couling), 52mm filter thread, MFD 0.5m, tiny with bigger built in hood, 8\/6 design (unchanged from MK I)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Voigtlander VM 15mm 4.5 Super-Wide-Heliar III<\/strong><br \/>\nM-mount (rangefinder coupling), 58mm filter thread, MFD 0.5m, small with built in hood, 11\/9 design<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-15mm-4-5-e-super-wide-heliar\/\">Voigtlander 15mm 4.5 Super-Wide-Heliar E III<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nE-mount, 58mm filter thread, MFD 0.3m, small with built in hood, 11\/9 design (unchanged from M-mount MK III version)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With the MK III the optical design has been updated to account for digital sensors with a filter stack in front of the sensor, unfortunately this also had influence on the size of the lens, which increased noticeably. Therefore, after I have already reviewed the MK III version in E-mount, I now have a look at the MK II version which has the following specifications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Diameter: 58mm<\/li>\n<li>Field of view: 110\u00b0 (diagonally)<\/li>\n<li>Length: 38mm (+adapter)<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 155g (+adapter, without caps)<\/li>\n<li>Filter Diameter: 52mm<\/li>\n<li>Number of Aperture Blades: 10 (straight)<\/li>\n<li>Elements\/Groups: 8\/6<\/li>\n<li>Close Focusing Distance: 0.5 m<\/li>\n<li>Maximum Magnification: 1:30 (measured)<\/li>\n<li>Mount: Leica-M<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>This lens has been discontinued with the arrival of MK III and therefore can only be found used e.g. on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Voigtlander+15mm+4.5+II+vm+&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_osacat=0&amp;_odkw=leica+m10&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=10001&amp;customid=&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_osacat=0&amp;_odkw=leica+m10&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313.TR10.TRC2.A0.H0.XVoigtlander+15mm+4.5+II+vm.TRS0&amp;_nkw=Voigtlander+15mm+4.5+II+vm&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;mkcid=1&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=10001&amp;customid=&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> for about <strong>$400<\/strong> (advertisement\/affiliate links)<\/em><\/p>\n<h1>Handling \/ Build Quality<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23261\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23261\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23261\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/voigtlander_VM_15mm_4.5_II.jpg\" alt=\"voigtlander vm 15mm 4.5 m-mount leica m10 review sharpness resolution corner wide angle 42mp 24mp cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/voigtlander_VM_15mm_4.5_II.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/voigtlander_VM_15mm_4.5_II-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/voigtlander_VM_15mm_4.5_II-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23261\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Voigtlander VM 15mm 4.5 II Super-Wide-Heliar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Voigtlander VM 15mm 4.5 SWH II is a really tiny lens. It only consists of focus ring (with focus tab), aperture ring and the built in lens hood. The lens looks and feels like it is an all metal construction, all the markings are engravend and filled with paint and there even is a red dot to be found like on the Leica lenses.<br \/>\nThe focus ring has perfect resistance and travels exactly 90\u00b0 from the minimum focus distance (0.5 m) to infinity.<br \/>\nThe aperture ring has equidistant half-a-stop click stops and travels ~80\u00b0 from f\/4.5 to f\/22.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike on the previous M39 version there is also a rangefinder coupling, but keep in mind that you will need an external finder to make proper use of this on a Leica rangefinder camera.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24284\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24284\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24284\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/L1001895.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/L1001895.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/L1001895-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/L1001895-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24284\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Voigtlander VM 15mm 4.5 SWH II with hood cut off<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I only wish the lens hood was removable, as it would make the lens even smaller and would further allow the usage of a small <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/filters-digital-photography\/\">filter system<\/a>. Therefore I had the hood cut off by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.360pano.de\/de\/objektiv-rasur-service\/\">360pano.de<\/a> who did a great job at this.<\/p>\n<h1>Vignetting<\/h1>\n<h3><strong>light falloff<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Because of the non removable hood we cannot get decent values on light fall off with our usual method. As we have seen in the past with these small wide lenses there also isn&#8217;t much improvement on stopping down.<br \/>\nWide open you get roughly 3.8 EV light falloff in the corners of the A7rII sensor.<br \/>\nOn the M10 the light fall off is not symmetrical, on the left side of the frame we have 3.0 EV light falloff while on the right side we have 3.5 EV.<br \/>\nAlso have a look at the following comparison to get a better understanding of the differences between these two sensor designs and the asymmetrical M10 output.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>color cast<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-1-review-voigtlander-vm-15mm-4-5-ii-super-wide-heliar-33099\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Sony A7rII<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Leica M10<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-1-review-voigtlander-vm-15mm-4-5-ii-super-wide-heliar-33099\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane1-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23260 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/voigtlander_VM_15mm_4.5_II_vignetting_R2.jpg\" alt=\"voigtlander vm 15mm 4.5 m-mount leica m10 review sharpness resolution corner wide angle 42mp 24mp cosina vignetting color cast\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/voigtlander_VM_15mm_4.5_II_vignetting_R2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/voigtlander_VM_15mm_4.5_II_vignetting_R2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/voigtlander_VM_15mm_4.5_II_vignetting_R2-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23259 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/voigtlander_VM_15mm_4.5_II_vignetting_M10.jpg\" alt=\"voigtlander vm 15mm 4.5 m-mount leica m10 review sharpness resolution corner wide angle 42mp 24mp cosina vignetting color cast\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/voigtlander_VM_15mm_4.5_II_vignetting_M10.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/voigtlander_VM_15mm_4.5_II_vignetting_M10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/voigtlander_VM_15mm_4.5_II_vignetting_M10-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Sensor design makes a big difference here. On the A7rII we have a bit of a green color cast in all the 4 corners, which is what we have often seen in the past with other wide lenses as well.<br \/>\nOn the M10 the situation is very different: the left side of the frame shows no noticeable color cast while the right side of the frame shows strong magenta color cast and also 0.8 EV higher vignetting figures.<\/p>\n<p>You can check out my article <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/how-to-correcting-color-cast-in-lightroom\/\">How to: Correcting Color Cast in Lightroom<\/a> where I explain different methods to fix this. Also have a look at the Distortion section where I show an image with\/without color cast corrections.<\/p>\n<h1>Sharpness<\/h1>\n<h3>infinity (42mp Sony A7rII)<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23806 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Sharpness_Voigtlander_VM_15mm_4.5_II_R2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Sharpness_Voigtlander_VM_15mm_4.5_II_R2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Sharpness_Voigtlander_VM_15mm_4.5_II_R2-171x300.jpg 171w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Sharpness_Voigtlander_VM_15mm_4.5_II_R2-731x1280.jpg 731w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Sharpness_Voigtlander_VM_15mm_4.5_II_R2-768x1344.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Voigtlander VM 15mm 4.5 SWH II clearly suffers from the Sony&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/rangefinder-wide-angle-lenses-on-a7-cameras-problems-and-solutions\/\">thick filter stack<\/a> as it shows a high amount of field curvature.<br \/>\nWhile the center shows high resolution and contrast already at the maximum aperture the midframe needs f\/8.0 to f\/11 to catch up.<br \/>\nThe corners never look amazing when you focus on the center and also have their sweet spot around f\/8.0 to f\/11 then.<br \/>\nYou can get slightly better corners at f\/4.5 when you focus on them at the cost of center performance, have a look at the Coma section.<\/p>\n<p>Let us see in the next section how the lens performs on a camera with a thinner filter stack.<\/p>\n<h3>infinity (24mp Leica M10)<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23805 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Sharpness_Voigtlander_VM_15mm_4.5_II_M10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Sharpness_Voigtlander_VM_15mm_4.5_II_M10.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Sharpness_Voigtlander_VM_15mm_4.5_II_M10-172x300.jpg 172w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Sharpness_Voigtlander_VM_15mm_4.5_II_M10-734x1280.jpg 734w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Sharpness_Voigtlander_VM_15mm_4.5_II_M10-768x1339.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Performance on the Leica M10 with its thinner filter stack is significantly better despite a lower resolution sensor.<br \/>\nThe midframe shows a very similar performance to the center and the corners look better at f\/4.5 than they ever do on the Sony camera.<br \/>\nCorners don&#8217;t show as good a performance as some of the bigger highly corrected ultra wide angle lenses available today (see alternatives section) but for most applications they will be more than sufficient.<br \/>\nPeak performance across frame is reached around f\/8.0, but it is not that big a difference compared to wider apertures, so if the circumstances demand it, I wouldn&#8217;t hesitate using the lens at maximum aperture on the Leica camera.<\/p>\n<h3>close (0.50m, 1:30)<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23813\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23813\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23813 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC07967.jpg\" alt=\"voigtlander vm 15mm 4.5 m-mount leica m10 review sharpness resolution corner wide angle 42mp 24mp cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC07967.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC07967-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC07967-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23813\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Voigtlander VM 15mm 4.5 II | f\/4.5 | 100% crop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A minimum focus distance of 0.5 m is all but amazing for a 15mm lens. Performance is good in the center, but all the 15mm lenses I have tried so far &#8211; except for the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-laowa-15mm-4-0-macro\/\">Laowa 15mm 4.0 macro<\/a> &#8211; show significant field curvature at close distances.<\/p>\n<h1>Flare resistance<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23829\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23829\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23829\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_2.jpg\" alt=\"voigtlander vm 15mm 4.5 m-mount leica m10 review sharpness resolution corner wide angle 42mp 24mp cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23829\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtlander VM 15mm 4.5 II | f\/8.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As always evaluating flare is a complex matter since you can get any lens to look bad if you push it hard enough and a slight change of scenario can affect results a lot.<\/p>\n<p>The Voigtlander VM 15mm 4.5 SWH II compares favorably to many ultra wide angle lenses with bulbous front elements, yet some of the latest lenses show a better performance.<\/p>\n<p>The contrast stays on a reasonably high level with the sun in or close to the frame, but ghosts can be quite big and noticeable. This is the worst result I managed to produce:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23845\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23845\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23845\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_14.jpg\" alt=\"voigtlander vm 15mm 4.5 m-mount leica m10 review sharpness resolution corner wide angle 42mp 24mp cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_14.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_14-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23845\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Voigtlander VM 15mm 4.5 II | f\/11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In many of the sample pictures at the beginning and end of this review the sun is in the frame with no problems at all, but if you have lots of dark parts in your frame it is likely you will also find a more or less obstrusive ghost somewhere if you look close enough:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23831\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23831\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23831\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtlander vm 15mm 4.5 m-mount leica m10 review sharpness resolution corner wide angle 42mp 24mp cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23831\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtlander VM 15mm 4.5 II | f\/11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h1>Coma<\/h1>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-2-review-voigtlander-vm-15mm-4-5-ii-super-wide-heliar-43078\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Sony A7rII (42mp)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">M10 (24mp)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-2-review-voigtlander-vm-15mm-4-5-ii-super-wide-heliar-43078\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane2-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23854 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/VM15_4.5_II_coma_R2.jpg\" alt=\"voigtlander vm 15mm 4.5 m-mount leica m10 review sharpness resolution corner wide angle 42mp 24mp cosina coma astro milkyway\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/VM15_4.5_II_coma_R2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/VM15_4.5_II_coma_R2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/VM15_4.5_II_coma_R2-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23853 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/VM15_4.5_II_coma_M10.jpg\" alt=\"voigtlander vm 15mm 4.5 m-mount leica m10 review sharpness resolution corner wide angle 42mp 24mp cosina coma astro milkyway\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/VM15_4.5_II_coma_M10.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/VM15_4.5_II_coma_M10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/VM15_4.5_II_coma_M10-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<em>100% crops from extreme corner, focused on corner<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The parameters do not necessarily make the Voigtlander VM 15mm 4.5 SWH II an obvious choice for astro photography in the first place.<br \/>\nComa performance is okay, best stop down a bit when you are shooting cityscapes.<\/p>\n<h1>Distortion<\/h1>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-3-review-voigtlander-vm-15mm-4-5-ii-super-wide-heliar-46491\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">uncorrected<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">distortion corrected<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">distortion, color cast and light falloff corrected<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-3-review-voigtlander-vm-15mm-4-5-ii-super-wide-heliar-46491\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane3-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23264 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/voigtlander_VM_15mm_4.5_II_distortion_uncorrected.jpg\" alt=\"voigtlander vm 15mm 4.5 m-mount leica m10 review sharpness resolution corner wide angle 42mp 24mp cosina distortion color cast light fall off vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/voigtlander_VM_15mm_4.5_II_distortion_uncorrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/voigtlander_VM_15mm_4.5_II_distortion_uncorrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/voigtlander_VM_15mm_4.5_II_distortion_uncorrected-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23263 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/voigtlander_VM_15mm_4.5_II_distortion_corrected.jpg\" alt=\"voigtlander vm 15mm 4.5 m-mount leica m10 review sharpness resolution corner wide angle 42mp 24mp cosina distortion color cast light fall off vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/voigtlander_VM_15mm_4.5_II_distortion_corrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/voigtlander_VM_15mm_4.5_II_distortion_corrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/voigtlander_VM_15mm_4.5_II_distortion_corrected-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23262 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/voigtlander_VM_15mm_4.5_II_distortion_color_cast_corrected.jpg\" alt=\"voigtlander vm 15mm 4.5 m-mount leica m10 review sharpness resolution corner wide angle 42mp 24mp cosina distortion color cast light fall off vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/voigtlander_VM_15mm_4.5_II_distortion_color_cast_corrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/voigtlander_VM_15mm_4.5_II_distortion_color_cast_corrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/voigtlander_VM_15mm_4.5_II_distortion_color_cast_corrected-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<em><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Sony A7rII | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 15mm 4.5 II | f\/8.0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The lens shows only minor yet slightly wavy distortion. There is a profile in Lightroom to correct this which does a reasonably good job.<br \/>\nI also added a shot where I used gradients to correct for the green color cast and the light falloff.<\/p>\n<h1>Sunstars<\/h1>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-4-review-voigtlander-vm-15mm-4-5-ii-super-wide-heliar-49871\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.5<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/8.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/11<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/16<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/22<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-4-review-voigtlander-vm-15mm-4-5-ii-super-wide-heliar-49871\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane4-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23859 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vm_15_4.5_II_4.5.jpg\" alt=\"voigtlander vm 15mm 4.5 m-mount leica m10 review sharpness resolution corner wide angle 42mp 24mp cosina sunstar sunstars blendenstern blendensterne aperture diaphragm\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vm_15_4.5_II_4.5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vm_15_4.5_II_4.5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vm_15_4.5_II_4.5-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23860 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vm_15_4.5_II_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"voigtlander vm 15mm 4.5 m-mount leica m10 review sharpness resolution corner wide angle 42mp 24mp cosina sunstar sunstars blendenstern blendensterne aperture diaphragm\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vm_15_4.5_II_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vm_15_4.5_II_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vm_15_4.5_II_5.6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23861 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vm_15_4.5_II_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"voigtlander vm 15mm 4.5 m-mount leica m10 review sharpness resolution corner wide angle 42mp 24mp cosina sunstar sunstars blendenstern blendensterne aperture diaphragm\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vm_15_4.5_II_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vm_15_4.5_II_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vm_15_4.5_II_8.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23862 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vm_15_4.5_II_11.jpg\" alt=\"voigtlander vm 15mm 4.5 m-mount leica m10 review sharpness resolution corner wide angle 42mp 24mp cosina sunstar sunstars blendenstern blendensterne aperture diaphragm\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vm_15_4.5_II_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vm_15_4.5_II_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vm_15_4.5_II_11-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23863 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vm_15_4.5_II_16.jpg\" alt=\"voigtlander vm 15mm 4.5 m-mount leica m10 review sharpness resolution corner wide angle 42mp 24mp cosina sunstar sunstars blendenstern blendensterne aperture diaphragm\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vm_15_4.5_II_16.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vm_15_4.5_II_16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vm_15_4.5_II_16-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23864 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vm_15_4.5_II_22.jpg\" alt=\"voigtlander vm 15mm 4.5 m-mount leica m10 review sharpness resolution corner wide angle 42mp 24mp cosina sunstar sunstars blendenstern blendensterne aperture diaphragm\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vm_15_4.5_II_22.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vm_15_4.5_II_22-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vm_15_4.5_II_22-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<em>Slight crops from center, A7rII<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Voigtlander VM 15mm 4.5 SWH II already uses the 10 blade aperture diaphragm that leads to well defined pointed sunstars from f\/5.6 to f\/16. If you want to learn more about this topic have a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/best-lenses-for-sunstars\/\">this article<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h1>Bokeh<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23848\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23848\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23848 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_17.jpg\" alt=\"voigtlander vm 15mm 4.5 m-mount leica m10 review sharpness resolution corner wide angle 42mp 24mp cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_17.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_17-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_17-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23848\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Voigtlander VM 15mm 4.5 II | f\/4.5 | close focus adapter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Bokeh is not really a strength of this lens. I had to use a close focus adapter to be able to focus close enough to show you some of that busy bokeh.<br \/>\nIf you really want a 15mm macro lens have a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-laowa-15mm-4-0-macro\/\">this one<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h1>Chromatic Aberrations<\/h1>\n<h3><strong>lateral<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-5-review-voigtlander-vm-15mm-4-5-ii-super-wide-heliar-78259\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">uncorrected<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">corrected<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-5-review-voigtlander-vm-15mm-4-5-ii-super-wide-heliar-78259\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane5-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23856 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vm15_4.5_II_laCA_uncorrected.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vm15_4.5_II_laCA_uncorrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vm15_4.5_II_laCA_uncorrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vm15_4.5_II_laCA_uncorrected-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23855 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vm15_4.5_II_laCA_corrected.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vm15_4.5_II_laCA_corrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vm15_4.5_II_laCA_corrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/vm15_4.5_II_laCA_corrected-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #808080;\"><em>100% crops from extreme corner, Leica M10<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Not too uncommon for ultra wide angle lenses the Voigtlander VM 15mm 4.5 SWH II shows a noticeable amount of lateral CA. These are still easily corrected either in camera (for Jpegs) or in a raw developer like Lightroom by one click.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>longitudinal<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>As this is a very wide and rather slow lens longitudinal CA (loCA) are nothing to worry about.<\/p>\n<h1>Alternatives<\/h1>\n<p>If you are looking at a review of the smallest 15mm ultra wide angle lens and you got this far I doubt the comparably huge AF zooms are an alternative to you, but you can still have a look at our <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/user-guide-ultra-wideangle-lenses-sony-alpha-7-series\/\">Guide to Ultra Wide Angle Lenses for the A7 Series<\/a> to learn more about these options.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Voigtlander 15mm 4.5 SWH (M39):<\/strong><br \/>\nIf you don&#8217;t care about the 52mm filter thread or the rangefinder coupling you can get the same optical qualities for a little less money in the form of the Mk I version.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Voigtlander+15mm+4.5+II+vm+&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_osacat=0&amp;_odkw=leica+m10&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=10001&amp;customid=&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_osacat=0&amp;_odkw=leica+m10&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313.TR10.TRC2.A0.H0.XVoigtlander+15mm+4.5+II+vm.TRS0&amp;_nkw=Voigtlander+15mm+4.5+II+vm&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;mkcid=1&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=10001&amp;customid=&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$300<\/strong> (used)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-15mm-4-5-e-super-wide-heliar\/\"><strong>Voigtlander 15mm 4.5 SWH III:<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nThe most obvious alternative is the newer Mk III version. You gain better corner performance and EXIF data on the Sony cameras, less color cast issues on the Leica cameras and maybe slightly better flare resistance.<br \/>\nIf you don&#8217;t mind the bigger size this is cearly the better choice to be used with a digital camera.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.cameraquest.com\/voigtlander_emount\">CameraQuest<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/38ftCAs\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2t5Mpwv\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/2yhgMoz\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?LH_CAds=&amp;_ex_kw=&amp;_fpos=&amp;_fspt=1&amp;_mPrRngCbx=1&amp;_nkw=Voigtlander+15mm+4.5+E&amp;_sacat=625&amp;_sadis=&amp;_sop=12&amp;_udhi=&amp;_udlo=&amp;_fosrp=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=10001&amp;customid=&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_ex_kw=&amp;_mPrRngCbx=1&amp;_nkw=voigtl%25E4nder+15mm+4.5+e+iii&amp;_sacat=625&amp;_sop=12&amp;_udhi=&amp;_udlo=&amp;_fosrp=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;mkcid=1&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=10001&amp;customid=&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$799<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/rolling-review-laowa-15mm-2-0-zero-d\/\"><strong>Laowa 15mm 2.0 Zero-D FE:<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nIf you want a significantly faster lens that also works for astro photography and focuses much closer while still staying compact you should be having a look at this one.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.venuslens.net\/product\/laowa-15mm-f2\/ref\/57\/\">manufacturer&#8217;s online shop<\/a> |&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2zy4CmL\">amazon.com<\/a>&nbsp;| <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/2L8cOjN\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2BEziFh\">amazon.de<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$849<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-samyang-14mm-2-8\/\">Samyang 14mm 2.8 MF:<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nFaster, better corner performance, a bit cheaper, worse build quality, better coma correction, worse flare resistance, hilarious distortion, way bigger and no filter thread. There are also sample variation issues with this lens, I have had six of these lenses mounted to my camera, and four of them were badly decentered (3 of them new from store).<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/merchant\/?_nkw=samyang+14mm+2.8+e-mount&amp;_sacat=625&amp;_ex_kw=&amp;_mPrRngCbx=1&amp;_udlo=&amp;_udhi=&amp;_sop=12&amp;clk_rvr_id=1280442460613&amp;rmvSB=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ebay<\/a> |&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2usZ3Z5\">Amazon.com<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=httpphillinet-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B000053HC5\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\"> | <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2wy4C60\" rel=\"nofollow\">Amazon.de<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-de.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=httpphillinet-21&amp;l=as2&amp;o=3&amp;a=B00007EE8H\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\"> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$250<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-laowa-10-18mm-4-5-5-6-fe-c-dreamer\/\"><strong>Laowa 10-18mm 4.5-5.6 C-Dreamer FE:<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nIf you value flexibility and compact size over image quality and you don&#8217;t know yet what focal length is the right one for you this may be worth a look.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.venuslens.net\/product\/laowa-10-18mm-f-4-5-5-6-fe-zoom\/ref\/57\/\">manfucaturer&#8217;s homepage<\/a> |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2TVSirw\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/2qxh1W7\">B&amp;H<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$849<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h1>Conclusion<\/h1>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>good<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">across frame sharpness and contrast at all apertures (Leica M10)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">center sharpness starting at f\/4.5 and midframe at f\/8.0 (Sony A7rII)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">sunstars (f\/5.6 to f\/16)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">handling\/build quality<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">size\/weight<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">price<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>average<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>flare resistance<\/li>\n<li>coma correction<\/li>\n<li>CA correction<\/li>\n<li>distortion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>not good<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">vignetting<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">color cast<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">minimum focus distance only 0.5m<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">field curvature (on Sony cameras)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em><strong>As a Sony user<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nWhile the Voigtlander VM 15mm 4.5 SWH II itself is very small the M-to-E-adapter almost doubles its size. Therefore the lens does not look and feel as tiny on the Sony cameras and I would personally prefer the slightly bigger MK III version here, which is clearly a better performer and nicer to use on a Sony.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>As a Leica user:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23679\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23679\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23679\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/DSC05540.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/DSC05540.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/DSC05540-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/DSC05540-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23679\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Voigtlander VM 15mm 4.5 II Super-Wide-Heliar on Leica M10<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The thinner filter stack of the Leica M10 really makes this lens shine. While there are still color cast issues, the corner sharpness is significantly better and the lens is certainly usable at the maximum aperture across the whole frame.<br \/>\nIt is actually so good, I see little reason to go for the bigger and more expensive MK III version, unless you don&#8217;t want to bother with correcting the color cast in post processing.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24285\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24285\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-24285 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/L1001896.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/L1001896.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/L1001896-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/L1001896-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24285\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Voigtlander VM 15mm 4.5 SWH II with hood cut off<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Unfortunately the lens hood is not detachable, so I had to send it in to have it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.360pano.de\/de\/objektiv-rasur-service\/\">professionally removed<\/a>. This turns the Voigtlander into a real pancake lens and makes using filters much easier (and actually possible, when it comes to square filters).<\/p>\n<p><em>This lens has been discontinued with the arrival of MK III and therefore can only be found used e.g. on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Voigtlander+15mm+4.5+II+vm+&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_osacat=0&amp;_odkw=leica+m10&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=10001&amp;customid=&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_osacat=0&amp;_odkw=leica+m10&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313.TR10.TRC2.A0.H0.XVoigtlander+15mm+4.5+II+vm.TRS0&amp;_nkw=Voigtlander+15mm+4.5+II+vm&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;mkcid=1&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=10001&amp;customid=&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> for about <strong>$400<\/strong> (advertisement\/affiliate links)<\/em><\/p>\n<h1>Further Sample Images<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23846\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23846\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23846\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_15.jpg\" alt=\"voigtlander vm 15mm 4.5 m-mount leica m10 review sharpness resolution corner wide angle 42mp 24mp cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_15.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_15-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_15-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23846\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Voigtlander VM 15mm 4.5 II | f\/11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24287\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24287\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24287\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/L1001919.jpg\" alt=\"voigtlander vm 15mm 4.5 m-mount leica m10 review sharpness resolution corner wide angle 42mp 24mp cosina coma astro milkyway\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/L1001919.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/L1001919-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/L1001919-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24287\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtlander VM 15mm 4.5 II | f\/4.5<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23669\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23669\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23669\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/L1001003.jpg\" alt=\"leica m10 review rangefinder messsucher comparison vergleich sony a7iii a7rii R2 42mp 24mp wide angle portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/L1001003.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/L1001003-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/L1001003-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23669\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtlander VM 15mm 4.5 II | f\/8.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24288\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24288\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24288\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/L1001923.jpg\" alt=\"voigtlander vm 15mm 4.5 m-mount leica m10 review sharpness resolution corner wide angle 42mp 24mp cosina coma astro milkyway\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/L1001923.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/L1001923-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/L1001923-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24288\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtlander VM 15mm 4.5 II | f\/4.5<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_37942\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37942\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-37942\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/silbersalz35_500T_640_Push1_11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/silbersalz35_500T_640_Push1_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/silbersalz35_500T_640_Push1_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/silbersalz35_500T_640_Push1_11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-37942\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M6 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 15mm 4.5 II | f\/4.5 | 500T +1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23901\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23901\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23901\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_20.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_20.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_20-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_20-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23901\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Voigtlander VM 15mm 4.5 II | f\/8.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23844\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23844\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23844\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_13.jpg\" alt=\"voigtlander vm 15mm 4.5 m-mount leica m10 review sharpness resolution corner wide angle 42mp 24mp cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_13.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_13-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_13-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23844\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Voigtlander VM 15mm 4.5 II | f\/11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23985\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23985\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23985 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC08186-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC08186-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC08186-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC08186-2-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23985\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Voigtlander VM 15mm 4.5 II | f\/8.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23834\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23834\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23834\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_7.jpg\" alt=\"voigtlander vm 15mm 4.5 m-mount leica m10 review sharpness resolution corner wide angle 42mp 24mp cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_7.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_7-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_7-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23834\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Leica M10 | <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Voigtlander VM 15mm 4.5 II | <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">f \/ 11<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23673\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23673\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23673\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/L1001104.jpg\" alt=\"leica m10 review rangefinder messsucher comparison vergleich sony a7iii a7rii R2 42mp 24mp wide angle portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/L1001104.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/L1001104-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/L1001104-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23673\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtlander VM 15mm 4.5 II | f\/11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24236\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24236\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24236\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/L1001637-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/L1001637-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/L1001637-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/L1001637-2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24236\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtlander VM 15mm 4.5 II | f\/11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23837\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23837\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23837\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_10.jpg\" alt=\"voigtlander vm 15mm 4.5 m-mount leica m10 review sharpness resolution corner wide angle 42mp 24mp cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_10.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_10-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23837\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Leica M10 | <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Voigtlander VM 15mm 4.5 II | <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">f \/ 8.0<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23842\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23842\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23842\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_11.jpg\" alt=\"voigtlander vm 15mm 4.5 m-mount leica m10 review sharpness resolution corner wide angle 42mp 24mp cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_11-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23842\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Sony A7rII | Voigtlander VM 15mm 4.5 II | f\/11<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23900\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23900\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23900\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_19.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_19.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_19-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_19-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23900\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Voigtlander VM 15mm 4.5 II | f\/8.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23830\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23830\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23830\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_3.jpg\" alt=\"voigtlander vm 15mm 4.5 m-mount leica m10 review sharpness resolution corner wide angle 42mp 24mp cosina\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/voigtlander_vm_15mm_4.5_II_SWH_sample_3-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23830\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Leica M10 | <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Voigtlander VM 15mm 4.5 II | <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">f \/ 11<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Most of the sample images in this review can be found in full resolution <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/181621809@N02\/albums\/72157714039326013\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h1>Further Reading<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/fe-lenses-sony-comprehensive-independent-guide\/\">Sony FE lenses: Our comprehensive and independent guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/user-guide-to-portrait-lenses-sony-a7-series\/\">Guide to the best 85-135mm Portrait Lenses for Sony a7 series<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/35mm-comparison-voigtlander-zeiss-leica\/\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">35mm comparison Leica, Zeiss, Voigtlander<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-24mm-1-4-gm\/\">Review: Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>Support Us<\/h1>\n<p>Did you find this article useful or just liked reading it? Treat us to a coffee!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=3K9EJRRQVXT4J\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-40345 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/donate2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"103\" height=\"29\"><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/en_SE\/i\/scr\/pixel.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\"> <span style=\"color: #999999;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/en_SE\/i\/scr\/pixel.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\"><em>via Paypal<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>This site contains advertisement\/affiliate links. If you make a purchase using any of the links marked as advertisement\/affiliate links, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support the creation of future content.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction 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. 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