Voigtlander Color Skopar 20mm f/3.5 for Canon mount

[dolina]

Kindly post images from your Canon-mount Voigtlander Color Skopar 20mm f/3.5 here.

Thanks!

[echo]

I'm tempted to get one of these but there don't seem to be any examples to view anywhere...

[haiko]

i am also having great interest in seeing some samples. hoping to find some arguments wether to buy it or not.

[purelithium]

Mine is ordered, I'll post some once it arrives.

[newworld666]

Some test with samples
With 5DMKII
http://www.questionsphoto.com/article/378-voigtlander-color-skopar-20-mm-f-3-5-un-objectif-super-grand-angle-pour-canon

With Nikon D700
http://www.revoirfoto.com/3/?lg=&idf=6&pg=46&tcat=Optiques

In french :confused: ...
Basically they like it, remarquable central part , even if it's a bit too soft outside center wide open. even at F11 or more it stays soft outside center.. and too much vignetting. Very very resistant to flare.

[purelithium]

C'est vraiment beau! :)

I didn't find it too soft in the outer examples. Decent for a $600 lens. I'll see once mine arrives on Monday.

[reignmkr]

Subscribed! I have the 58/1.4 SL II and I absolutely love it. I'm looking forward to everyone's samples.

[purelithium]

Canon 5D ISO1600 1/30 f/3.5

This is straight out of Aperture, standard RAW sharpening, no adjustments. Focus was on the space between Carl and Zeiss

http://gallery.me.com/gelan.hopkins/100079/IMG_9737.jpg?derivative=large&type=large&disposition=download&alternate=web&source=large.jpg

[purelithium]

I'll be back tomorrow with some more(hopefully)

[il Dottore]

I'm waiting! :)

[jdizzle]

Reviving this thread. I want to see some pics with this lens! :)

[haiko]

Some test with samples
With 5DMKII
http://www.questionsphoto.com/article/378-voigtlander-color-skopar-20-mm-f-3-5-un-objectif-super-grand-angle-pour-canon

With Nikon D700
http://www.revoirfoto.com/3/?lg=&idf=6&pg=46&tcat=Optiques

In french :confused: ...
Basically they like it, remarquable central part , even if it's a bit too soft outside center wide open. even at F11 or more it stays soft outside center.. and too much vignetting. Very very resistant to flare.

ty very much for the link. lucky me that I speak french :-)

@purelithium: would you mind shearing your impressions of the lens?

[purelithium]

I haven't had time to go out and take photos.

From my experiences, it flares fairly easily, if you have a light source just outside the frame, other than that, I haven't had time to really test it out.

I haven't abandoned the thread, I will be back with some shots for you guys.

[newworld666]

We are waiting :cool: .. it can help other people..

[jdizzle]

I haven't had time to go out and take photos.

From my experiences, it flares fairly easily, if you have a light source just outside the frame, other than that, I haven't had time to really test it out.

I haven't abandoned the thread, I will be back with some shots for you guys.
Please hurry! :) I would like to see what you come up with. I've been looking at images from Flickr with this lens and it's pretty sharp. :) So, before I take the plunge, I would like to get your analysis of this pancake lens. :)

[haiko]

I haven't abandoned the thread, I will be back with some shots for you guys.

thank you for your answer.no hurry, I'll be patiently waiting.

[newworld666]

:rolleyes: no news ? ...

[jdizzle]

:rolleyes: no news ? ...
I'm also wondering myself. :rolleyes:

[brownbugger]

20/3.5 is out of stock in b&h ! there seem to be a few people out there with it .....eh

[roman_t]

i wonder about that lens as well

[purelithium]

http://gallery.me.com/gelan.hopkins/100061/IMG_9965/web.jpg?ver=12836207150001

There's a pic of my new car, using the Voigtlander.

[newworld666]

:-P some more samples ?

[jdizzle]

I gave up on this lens.

[Doc Fluty]

no mas?

[billybookcase]

I love this lens, so small, so portable

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5202/5337797054_645bddca63_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5085/5335329236_355fd27a6a_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/5041195917_d6fec2241f_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5041819188_cf8b2f6aef_b.jpg

[jdizzle]

^Nice shots Billy. Are you shooting FF?

[billybookcase]

Thanks J.D.

Ya I use this with the 5D usually for my photowalks. Only thing I don't like is indoor shots with it since my EG-S focus screen makes it kinda dark. Focus is buttery smooth and very very portable. Next time I head out to nuit blanche I'll remember to bring a tripod though.

[jdizzle]

Thanks J.D.

Ya I use this with the 5D usually for my photowalks. Only thing I don't like is indoor shots with it since my EG-S focus screen makes it kinda dark. Focus is buttery smooth and very very portable. Next time I head out to nuit blanche I'll remember to bring a tripod though.
Cool! I'd like to see more samples. :cool:

[billybookcase]

don't use this lens much but pretty nice when I have it out

http://www.semigravity.com/photos/1149811643_abKpA-L.jpg

http://www.semigravity.com/photos/1166150183_ay7c6-L.jpg

[jdizzle]

^I like that second shot.

[billybookcase]

Since I guess I am the few people who own this lens I'll contribute a few more from a walk I took yesterday because I couldn't stand doing more homework.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5011/5540981736_0fb2de0723_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5292/5540398385_8362d93172_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5017/5540399845_f1c4504a2b_b.jpg

[Verbal]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6122/5997751738_7575ae13cc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yavuzselimk/5997751738/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yavuzselimk/5997751738/) by yavuzselimk_ (http://www.flickr.com/people/yavuzselimk/), on Flickr

[quickben]

I don't suppose someone could post a photo of the lens itself ?

Also, what type of hood does it come with, petal-type or tube-type ?

By the way, it's available from here (http://www.robertwhite.co.uk/products.asp?PT_ID=708) in the UK.

Cheers.

[Tommydigi]

I don't suppose someone could post a photo of the lens itself ?




Here is a video showing the lens

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AI71uDz6Zs&feature=related

I tried out the V40, great lens but I could not get used to manual focusing but it was well built and very solid yet tiny.

[Verbal]

I used this little lens in a 4-day mountain trip which we have to cross some hard parcours on our way to 3100m.:) Glad I've the voigtlander 20mm!!! It's realy important to have a ligth equipment in this kind of situations...


I don't suppose someone could post a photo of the lens itself ?

Also, what type of hood does it come with, petal-type or tube-type ?

By the way, it's available from here (http://www.robertwhite.co.uk/products.asp?PT_ID=708) in the UK.

Cheers.

I'll post more pictures and I'll also post the photos of the lens itself soon :)


I hope there are other VL20 owners who will share this topic with me, otherwise I'm going to be looks like a spammer :mrgreen:

[tempest68]

I don't suppose someone could post a photo of the lens itself ?

Also, what type of hood does it come with, petal-type or tube-type ?

By the way, it's available from here (http://www.robertwhite.co.uk/products.asp?PT_ID=708) in the UK.

Cheers.

See here (http://www.cameraquest.com/Voigt_SL2.htm) for several of the Voigtlander lenses.

[kaitanium]

so whats the big deal (or small deal) about these lenses by this company?
(although im eyeing that pancake, ive always wanted a pancake lens for my canons)

[Verbal]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6137/6014185118_feb7cb6211_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yavuzselimk/6014185118/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yavuzselimk/6014185118/) by yavuzselimk_ (http://www.flickr.com/people/yavuzselimk/), on Flickr

[Verbal]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6132/6020451304_b4ae4a5300_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yavuzselimk/6020451304/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yavuzselimk/6020451304/) by yavuzselimk_ (http://www.flickr.com/people/yavuzselimk/), on Flickr

[pkhamre]

Just bought this lens.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6206/6093483900_222b67ae99_b.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6194/6093505846_85e79baacd_b.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6074/6093506782_4c7c7aae6c_b.jpg

[Verbal]

5D + VL20 + b+w ND110

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6089/6096847013_941dda1166_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yavuzselimk/6096847013/)
İhsan Alyanak Yolcu Gemisi Enkazı (7) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yavuzselimk/6096847013/) by yavuzselimk_ (http://www.flickr.com/people/yavuzselimk/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6025/6097392344_246fc8bb50_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yavuzselimk/6097392344/)
İhsan Alyanak Yolcu Gemisi Enkazı (8) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yavuzselimk/6097392344/) by yavuzselimk_ (http://www.flickr.com/people/yavuzselimk/), on Flickr

[Verbal]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6055/6217069062_67f2266cb1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yavuzselimk/6217069062/)
yolculuk (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yavuzselimk/6217069062/) by yavuzselimk_ (http://www.flickr.com/people/yavuzselimk/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6173/6163964885_1502e3f6ec_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yavuzselimk/6163964885/)
peş peşe (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yavuzselimk/6163964885/) by yavuzselimk_ (http://www.flickr.com/people/yavuzselimk/), on Flickr

[Tommydigi]

Nice photos verbal, I am intrigued by this lens.

[Verbal]

thanks! :)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6180/6164729862_cb8deb6a10_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yavuzselimk/6164729862/)
siesta (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yavuzselimk/6164729862/) by yavuzselimk_ (http://www.flickr.com/people/yavuzselimk/), on Flickr

[conurus]

Does this lens focus to exactly infinity or does it focus to slightly beyond infinity?

[Verbal]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7030/6396720587_6b0a769b5f_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yavuzselimk/6396720587/)
bayanlar baylar (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yavuzselimk/6396720587/)

[scottda]

Verbal, you need a sensor cleaning :oops:

Question on the focus ring. I just recently ordered this lens and while it's optical quality met my satisfaction I sent it back due to a hitch in the focus ring. Whenever I would start to turn the ring or stop and change direction it would move very freely for a couple of degrees then change to a much firmer feel. My Ultron 40 is much smoother and consistent throughout the rotation.

I'm sure it was just a bad copy and I'll probably order this lens again in the near future but, I just wanted to confirm with other users that what I noticed was an anomaly and not the norm for this particular lens.

Thanks,
Scott

[Jules winnfield]

Maybe I am awakening a dead threat but... do you use a focusing screen for this lens? Would it be possible to use it on a 5d Mk II without any modifications?

[scottda]

Depending on how you use it you could probably get by without a super micro focus screen. Being 20mm it has a very large DOF. And it has a really nice focus scale. For landscapes you would be best served to use the focus scale for hyperfocal distance or even just zone focusing. Even street photography at f5.6 or smaller you could/would probably use zone focusing. If you were to do some very close up work you might want the micro focus screen. However, this lens does have focus confirmation so that could be used for such work if you don't mind focus and recompose.

Having said all that I do use the EE-s focus screen since I got the Voigt 40 and just keep it on all the time. If/when I get another Voigt 20 I'll use the focus screen for the times I do close up work were critical focus is needed.

Scott

[jdizzle]

Depending on how you use it you could probably get by without a super micro focus screen. Being 20mm it has a very large DOF. And it has a really nice focus scale. For landscapes you would be best served to use the focus scale for hyperfocal distance or even just zone focusing. Even street photography at f5.6 or smaller you could/would probably use zone focusing. If you were to do some very close up work you might want the micro focus screen. However, this lens does have focus confirmation so that could be used for such work if you don't mind focus and recompose.

Having said all that I do use the EE-s focus screen since I got the Voigt 40 and just keep it on all the time. If/when I get another Voigt 20 I'll use the focus screen for the times I do close up work were critical focus is needed.

Scott
How do you like the 40 f2? :)

[scottda]

I like the 40 a lot. It's a nice focal length for walk around, well built and I really like the MF. It's nice to compose and focus instead of focus and re-compose.

Samples here:
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=859691&page=3

Scott

[agphotography]

I'm really interested in seeing more samples from this lens.

Anyone else have one?