It's another little FM secret, lol. Fred has the drip feed going, so it's good to see others chime in. The 'rona has crimped a lot of our usual activities, but having bought a few Voigts of late, let me say this is the one I most look forward to using, more even than the mighty 50/2. I even look over what I shot around the house just to enjoy it afresh. The bokeh is very special and it can be put to many uses. cheers.
After have searched for a long time I finally found one for a good price last month! 7Artisans 75mm/1.25 is really nice, but big and heavy and its poor flare resistance can be problematic for my style. Was hoping that the CV 75 would fix these issues and so far it hasn't disappointed, without too many compromises. However, 7A do have more of an "old school" rendering with a slight glow, which I really like for some subjects/scenes, so I'll keep both for now.
Some first shots with it (A7II and CV 75mm/1.5 VM):
HelenaN wrote:
After have searched for a long time I finally found one for a good price last month! 7Artisans 75mm/1.25 is really nice, but big and heavy and its poor flare resistance can be problematic for my style. Was hoping that the CV 75 would fix these issues and so far it hasn't disappointed, without too many compromises. However, 7A do have more of an "old school" rendering with a slight glow, which I really like for some subjects/scenes, so I'll keep both for now.
Beautiful set Helena! What took you so long getting the CV 75/1.5?
Wide open and close distance there is some of that glow. (SA)
I sold my 75 Lux a while ago, and I will try this before I get another Lux. I know they don't draw the same, but this seems to have a lovely draw and it's much cheaper and smaller--nice photos guys
Fred Miranda wrote:
Beautiful set Helena! What took you so long getting the CV 75/1.5?
Wide open and close distance there is some of that glow. (SA)
Thank you Fred! Used ones are surprisingly hard to find (impossible here in Norway), so it took months, but it was worth the wait. 7A 75 has some glow around bright areas even at longer distances which I like for some scenes. But CV75 is such a pleasure to use that maybe I'll end up selling the 7A eventually.
nehemiahphoto wrote:
I sold my 75 Lux a while ago, and I will try this before I get another Lux. I know they don't draw the same, but this seems to have a lovely draw and it's much cheaper and smaller--nice photos guys
A lot of folks like the Leica 75/1.4 but I find its rendering a bit busy wide open mainly due to outlining and a bit nervousness at transition zone. My main complaint about the CV 75/1.5 is moderate optical vignetting which may cause some swirling and also a mid-zone dip in resolution at large apertures. (I guess a compromise for its very compact size)
Fred Miranda wrote:
A lot of folks like the Leica 75/1.4 but I find its rendering a bit busy wide open mainly due to outlining and a bit nervousness at transition zone. My main complaint about the CV 75/1.5 is moderate optical vignetting which may cause some swirling and a mid-zone dip in resolution at large apertures. (I guess a compromise for its very compact size)
Yes, the 75 Lux is not super well corrected. It actually has very good foreground transition smoothness, but worse background transition and bokeh, which IMO is more important. It also has ninja stars from the diaphragm. Still, I adore that lens, warts and all.
The CV 75/1.5 seems to be a much more balanced, modern, neutral and well corrected optic--a composite of very reasonable and attractive tradeoffs, like many of CV's new lenses, which also means optical vignetting.
nehemiahphoto wrote:
Yes, the 75 Lux is not super well corrected. It actually has very good foreground transition smoothness, but worse background transition and bokeh, which IMO is more important. It also has ninja stars from the diaphragm. Still, I adore that lens, warts and all.
The CV 75/1.5 seems to be a much more balanced, modern, neutral and well corrected optic--a composite of very reasonable and attractive tradeoffs, like many of CV's new lenses, which also means optical vignetting.
Yes, I think the CV 75/1.5 could be considered modern optics even though it belongs to Voigtlander's Vintage line.
What it sets it apart imo is how great it is at infinity distance starting at f/2.8. It's a stellar landscape lens with a nice looking sunstar and great flare resistance.
Having said that, it also has a great look for portraits at close distance due to SA.
Fred Miranda wrote:
Yes, I think the CV 75/1.5 could be considered modern optics even though it belongs to Voigtlander vintage line.
What it sets it apart imo is how great it is at infinity distance starting at f/2.8. It's a stellar landscape lens with a nice looking sunstar and great flare resistance.
Having said that, it also has a great look for portraits at close distance due to SA.
Yes, and that is very attractive to me as my typical kit, even for casual hiking, is 21/35/75. Do you know at what distance the SA fades if shooting WO?
I personally enjoy the SA look. Is it more of an MFD thing by lack of close focus correction, or intentional where we get SA even at mid-distance?
Edit: Also, is it a hard lens to MF without magnification?
nehemiahphoto wrote:
Yes, and that is very attractive to me as my typical kit, even for casual hiking, is 21/35/75. Do you know at what distance the SA fades if shooting WO?
I personally enjoy the SA look. Is it more of an MFD thing by lack of close focus correction, or intentional where we get SA even at mid-distance?
Edit: Also, is it a hard lens to MF without magnification?
I find focusing a bit sensitive. A tiny rotation can miss focus but I find it very accurate. I mainly use it on the M10 though.
That is an astonishing set, Helena. Any CV lens with as much high end glass as this one has is definitely a modern lens, but CV handled it so deftly it has great crossover appeal. It's one for the aficionados.
HelenaN wrote:
After have searched for a long time I finally found one for a good price last month! 7Artisans 75mm/1.25 is really nice, but big and heavy and its poor flare resistance can be problematic for my style. Was hoping that the CV 75 would fix these issues and so far it hasn't disappointed, without too many compromises. However, 7A do have more of an "old school" rendering with a slight glow, which I really like for some subjects/scenes, so I'll keep both for now.
Some first shots with it (A7II and CV 75mm/1.5 VM):
Bravo Madame N! This series is a treat for the eyes and the imagination. Never mind you chose to use one of my own personal favorite lenses, the CV 75mm/1.5 VM...graças ao Fred.
Just got my copy today (silver)! I had rented the FE 85 1.4 GM and the Sigma 85 DG DN to deide which I would get, and that rental reminded me that I like the idea of 85mm more than I actually like 85mm..
The VM 75 1.5 was better fit for me.. So far I'm liking it, reminds me very much of the current 50 Summilux, maybe it's the OOF transitions..
I find rendering very similar to Voigtlander’s new 50mm f/1.5 II.
BrandonSi wrote:
Just got my copy today (silver)! I had rented the FE 85 1.4 GM and the Sigma 85 DG DN to deide which I would get, and that rental reminded me that I like the idea of 85mm more than I actually like 85mm..
The VM 75 1.5 was better fit for me.. So far I'm liking it, reminds me very much of the current 50 Summilux, maybe it's the OOF transitions..
