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Official: Voigtlander 65mm f/2 Macro Apo-Lanthar

  
 
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p.36 #1 · Official: Voigtlander 65mm f/2 Macro Apo-Lanthar


The bokeh seems to be variable ranging from really nice to a bit bad. Never as truly awful as some lenses can get.

Here is f2, 2.8,4, f5.6. Sharpness at f2 is unlike any lens I have.




























Sep 07, 2017 at 01:07 PM
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p.36 #2 · Official: Voigtlander 65mm f/2 Macro Apo-Lanthar


A9 Big Bronco test. I had a truck/trailer in front of the wall. Im not focused on any of that but just the top and sides. I did do a 135/85/65 comparison as well. Its only half the wall But I had the 135 very square and level but as I moved in I had to tilt up a little which it looks like it threw focus out on corners as the camera was not exactly parallel . So I'm not going to post that but it did show the 135 excellent in the corners wide open ut I still think the magic number for the 65mm is F4 as shown here these are my normal tests and everything is very level and I got better results . On center F2 is magic.

Also I did not have clear blue skies again which really helps Big Bronco sos I may redo this.

Here at F2






















Sep 07, 2017 at 02:36 PM
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p.36 #3 · Official: Voigtlander 65mm f/2 Macro Apo-Lanthar


Going to 2.8
















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Sep 07, 2017 at 02:45 PM
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p.36 #4 · Official: Voigtlander 65mm f/2 Macro Apo-Lanthar


Yeah, edges not great yet at f2, but the center is amazing.


Sep 07, 2017 at 02:45 PM
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p.36 #5 · Official: Voigtlander 65mm f/2 Macro Apo-Lanthar


Yea it cleans up very nice at F4. I never seen a center that good wide open. Not seeing any CA and it would show up in left corner lamps and on center no question. Look at wall not lamps on left side they stick out 2 feet

Doing that next



Sep 07, 2017 at 02:46 PM
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p.36 #6 · Official: Voigtlander 65mm f/2 Macro Apo-Lanthar


F4

















Sep 07, 2017 at 02:50 PM
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p.36 #7 · Official: Voigtlander 65mm f/2 Macro Apo-Lanthar


At 5.6 its a pixel peepers dream. So 5.6 is the best you can get

















Sep 07, 2017 at 02:53 PM
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p.36 #8 · Official: Voigtlander 65mm f/2 Macro Apo-Lanthar


What I find amazing is F2 on center , yes 2.8 is very very slightly better but you gotta look for it. I have more images to post as well.

Just got goods news my smug mug money is on its way. I need a Loxia 35 folks if anyone has one let me know. I would much rather buy from a member



Sep 07, 2017 at 02:56 PM
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p.36 #9 · Official: Voigtlander 65mm f/2 Macro Apo-Lanthar


I do want to go back and rerun tests in the brighter light and I want to do the 135/65 again. Its really a hard test because the focal length is double












Sep 07, 2017 at 03:02 PM
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p.36 #11 · Official: Voigtlander 65mm f/2 Macro Apo-Lanthar


Sharpness looks great but it has that signature jittery VC bokeh wide open... Looks like CA may be well controlled though (at least stopped down a bit)?


Sep 07, 2017 at 03:29 PM
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p.36 #12 · Official: Voigtlander 65mm f/2 Macro Apo-Lanthar


I'm not seeing any CA at all.


Sep 07, 2017 at 03:43 PM
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p.36 #13 · Official: Voigtlander 65mm f/2 Macro Apo-Lanthar


GMPhotography wrote:
I'm not seeing any CA at all.


That's great news!



Sep 07, 2017 at 04:18 PM
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p.36 #14 · Official: Voigtlander 65mm f/2 Macro Apo-Lanthar


Here is another test all center shots between Three lenses the Sony 85 1.8/Batis 135 F2.8 and the VC 65mm F2.

I did corners here but we are going to redo this test because if you notice I had to tilt camera up as I got closer with 85 and 65 so the corners could be off but the center is not

















Sep 07, 2017 at 04:45 PM
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p.36 #15 · Official: Voigtlander 65mm f/2 Macro Apo-Lanthar


Lets look at the 85 and 65 at F2. Than all three at 2.8



























Sep 07, 2017 at 04:47 PM
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p.36 #16 · Official: Voigtlander 65mm f/2 Macro Apo-Lanthar


Notice the 85 is softer at both apertures and also has CA as you see that always on this test of Big Bronco and the aluminum tie downs on the wall. 65 and 135 no CA


Sep 07, 2017 at 04:50 PM
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p.36 #17 · Official: Voigtlander 65mm f/2 Macro Apo-Lanthar


The 65mm looks to be a touch sharper at 2.8 but man is that splitting hairs


Sep 07, 2017 at 04:51 PM
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p.36 #18 · Official: Voigtlander 65mm f/2 Macro Apo-Lanthar


If you ask me I think the Batis 135 and VC 65 are some of the best lenses going under 2000 dollars and 1 at 1000.


Now again remember i have a killer copy of the Sony 85 1.8 and its getting its butt kicked.


This Big Bronco wall is a serious torture test for any lens and you need to remember this as in real world shooting you may never see this punishment



Sep 07, 2017 at 04:52 PM
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p.36 #19 · Official: Voigtlander 65mm f/2 Macro Apo-Lanthar


F2 and F5.6






















Sep 07, 2017 at 05:01 PM
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p.36 #20 · Official: Voigtlander 65mm f/2 Macro Apo-Lanthar


Still on the fence?




Sep 07, 2017 at 05:15 PM
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