sandycrane wrote:
Every time I think I can make do with my old Zeiss 21/2.8 ZF I see a photo like that crazy sunflower! Oh Boy. What a lens!
I think that the Voigtländer FE lenses are the native FE lenses, which will most closely retain the pleasant handling an user experience of the Zeiss ZF lenses.
Fred - is that your typical global sharpening in LR?
It depends on the aperture and lens used.
If aperture is smaller than f/8, I typically increase the "detail" slider to compensate for diffraction. (use as much at "75" for f/16 images)
If the lens is razor sharp (like the 135/1.8 GM), I usually lower "amount" to 40 (even wide open). I should probably lower the sharpening "amount" for the CV 21/1.4 from f/2.8 to f/5.6.
Fred Miranda wrote:
It depends on the aperture and lens used.
If aperture is smaller than f/8, I typically increase the "detail" slider to compensate for diffraction. (use as much at "75" for f/16 images)
If the lens is razor sharp (like the 135/1.8 GM), I usually lower "amount" to 40 (even wide open). I should probably lower the sharpening "amount" for the CV 21/1.4 from f/2.8 to f/5.6.
Thanks; I find proper sharpening an ongoing challenge.
I'm always interested in seeing how good photographers manage it.
Fred Miranda wrote:
I'm extremely impressed by the IQ of this lens. The colors, tone and resolution are just incredible.
Here is a sample at f/1.4. Very high resolution and contrast wide open...
You've likely just convinced me to buy this lens with that shot
It seems these days I double up on prime focal lengths, typically having a compact, but slower version for travel and a faster, larger/heavier version for times where fast speed is needed and the weight/size are not too much of a concern.
I have the CV21/3.5, Lox 21/2.8, and could be getting the CV 21/1.4.
Maybe I should own all three!?
Fred Miranda wrote:
I was also testing it for flare resistance last night and this morning with the sun low during sunset and sunrise and the CV 21/1.4 performed great.
Oh man you are putting the cherry on top for me buying this lens with those kind of sunset shots.
Fred Miranda wrote:
I was also testing it for flare resistance last night and this morning with the sun low during sunset and sunrise and the CV 21/1.4 performed great.
Fantastic. Fred Miranda wrote:
I was also testing it for flare resistance last night and this morning with the sun low during sunset and sunrise and the CV 21/1.4 performed great.
kdrk888 wrote:
I have had this lens since Friday but haven’t taken any pictures with it yet, the only lens I used over the weekend is the Sony 100-400 .
Start to get to know it. Mount it on for 2 weeks and don't change lenses.
When you don't need high res., the 31mm (crop mode) gives you enough distance for shooting less distorted environment portraits and all that micro-contrast will be there!
Besides the technicalities in practical use where the CV21/1.4 differs from the 24GM? My intended use would be to combine landscape excellence with some astro capability and low light walkaround in a travel friendly package. Currey inclined towards the GM as it seems a better fit within my CV21/3.5, CV40/1.2 and FE55/1.8
I did not wake up this morning thinking about buying another lens wide lens because I have the Loxia 21, 24 gm, 12-24 G and 16-35 GM.
After reading the Loxia 21 vs 25 and then this thread I made an offer on a Loxia 25 on Ebay and probably would have got it the guy is from Austria.
Then I spent an hour reading all the stuff and your comparisons between the Voigtlander 21mm f/1.4 and Loxia 21 & 24 GM.
I cancelled my offer for the 25 Loxia and ordered a new Voigtlander 21mm f/1.4 from BH with a 3 yr drop spills warranty since the lens seems to have unseated the Loxia 21 which is saying something.
I will sell my Loxia 21 and a 2nd set of Breakthrough 52mm CPL, night sky and the ND's and adapt the Loxia 85 to my 82mm filters if I ever want to use a cpl and the others. That is if I keep the Loxia 85. I like it a lot I have had two but I never use it or my 85 1.8.
Since 62mm is an oddball size I ordered a 67mm Breakthrough cpl and night sky filer for my 24 GM and a step up ring from 62 to 67 and will utilize my breakthrough brass step up rings for my 82mm ND's and GND's.
Now I hope that we see a 14 or 15mm GM, Loxia or preferably Voigtlander if they can duplicate what everyone is saying about the Voigtlander 21mm f/1.4 and can only hope it is 67mm but they probably will not be. My 12-24 G would go down the road at that point if the lens was faster and as good and hopefully better.
