Does the CV 65mm communicate focus distance to Sony bodies so that it has 5 axis Image Stabilization? . . . You can only control aperture manually, right, not through the body?
Yes it does have focus distance which you can see as soon as you turn the buttery-smooth focus ring. Aperture control is solely by the aperture ring. This is a fully manual lens but with communication to the body, which gives you IBIS and EXIF.
It is a wonderful lens, as long as you are comfortable with manual everything. Very sharp, beautiful rendering - well worth the price.
httivals wrote:
Does the CV 65mm communicate focus distance to Sony bodies so that it has 5 axis Image Stabilization? . . . You can only control aperture manually, right, not through the body?
All Voigtlander E-mount lenses have a distance encoder so they are all capable of 5-axis IBIS. They are also full MF lenses featuring a mechanical helicoid instead of focus by wire which is the norm for mirrorless AF lenses. The aperture ring is also mechanical so aperture control is only possible on the lens itself.
They are classic manual focus lenses with modern electronic features.
smpetty wrote:
The CV 65 has to have the highest ratio of quality/price of any lens in the Sony FE system. You can buy these used for $700. A steal for what you get.
I still have mine! IMO, it's the best lens for handheld 1:2 macro, close-ups (product photography), and landscapes at infinity.
What's not to like? Well, it would not be my dedicated portrait lens just because it's not under corrected for SA.
Fred Miranda wrote:
I still have mine! IMO, it's the best lens for handheld 1:2 macro, close-ups (product photography), and landscapes at infinity.
What's not to like? Well, it would not be my dedicated portrait lens just because it's not under corrected for SA.
I really miss mine, and equally wish that I had the 110 that I'd planned to get when it was announced. Crazy though it may sound, now that the A7RIV finally has 3:4 and 1:1 aspect ratios, I think I'm going to pick up one just for these two Voigtlander macros. I still have my adapters, so I can use all of my Zeiss and other Canon mount lenses with it if I want to.
DannyBurkPhoto wrote:
I really miss mine, and equally wish that I had the 110 that I'd planned to get when it was announced. Crazy though it may sound, now that the A7RIV finally has 3:4 and 1:1 aspect ratios, I think I'm going to pick up one just for these two Voigtlander macros. I still have my adapters, so I can use all of my Zeiss and other Canon mount lenses with it if I want to.
That's a very compelling reason to come back to Sony!
I may pickup the CV 110/2.5 again.
DannyBurkPhoto wrote:
I really miss mine, and equally wish that I had the 110 that I'd planned to get when it was announced. Crazy though it may sound, now that the A7RIV finally has 3:4 and 1:1 aspect ratios, I think I'm going to pick up one just for these two Voigtlander macros. I still have my adapters, so I can use all of my Zeiss and other Canon mount lenses with it if I want to.
WOW! Welcome back Danny. Did you ever really go anywhere 😉 Watch out. Here comes a run on the CV 110/2.5 !
Fred Miranda wrote:
That's a very compelling reason to come back to Sony!
I may pickup the CV 110/2.5 again.
Yeah, I've been looking at alternatives and nothing fits the bill. And I keep looking at the 65 and 110 threads - lust and envy have finally won.
LBJ2 wrote:
WOW! Welcome back Danny. Did you ever really go anywhere 😉 Watch out. Here comes a run on the CV 110/2.5 !
Thanks! No, I didn't really go - I lurk a lot on the Sony threads even if I don't post as much as I used to. And I do still have a Sony at present, although it's pretty minimal: my old A7R converted to b&w infrared, with one actual Sony lens (12-24) plus a C/Y 35-70 zoom that lives in an E-mount adapter.
LBJ2 wrote:
DannyBurk convinced me to buy this lens ( not sure if he remembers) Anyway. IMO falls into one of those special optics lenses.Glad I own it.
And then I sold mine because I left the Sony system, and now I'll get it back again. Talk about circular...
DannyBurkPhoto wrote:
And then I sold mine because I left the Sony system, and now I'll get it back again. Talk about circular...
Nothing wrong with exploring beyond our current horizons. Been there myself and feel I am a better photographer because of it. But let's face it..."There's a party over here" 😉
This lens made me realize that I like 1:2 macro better than 1:1 macro. The decreased magnification tends to give more context to macro shots, and the beautifully blurred backgrounds often improve the image as well. Your third and fourth flower images, above, are good examples of this.
Many 1:1 macro shots feel isolated and sterile in comparison.
I've use this lens daily for the last few months at work, photographing our product line for the new catalog. Not as cool or interesting as a lot of the samples here, but I do love this lens dearly.
It's a slow burn lens with so much to recommend it. I'd dearly love to carry one having seen some barely credible images from it, from many users. About 1:2, totally agree and the trend to this config proves the design move was the right one. You get 1:1 on the 110/2.5.
65mm is a small step up from the traditional 50-60mm, and you get the extra stop too, Cosina's asph integration is excellent and the APO shows even in small images, use with confidence! The lens helps fill in the longstanding FL hole (ex-Leica) from 50mm to 85mm too.
