genji wrote:
Fred did you ever get around to trying the 35mm f/2 Ultron II? I have both and like the 35mm almost as much as I do the 28mm.
I really wanted to like the 35/2 Ultron for its size and build but personally I don't love the way it renders. However, overall, I think I would prefer it over the latest Leica Summicron 35/2. I much prefer the CV 35/1.7 Ultron's IQ and smooth rendering but wish it had the 35/2 Ultron's haptics.
Here is a sample showing the CV 35/2 Ultron on the M10-P. I can see why you like it, it has a strong character.
Outlining is quite visible wide open (soap bubble) and DOF deepens towards the corners due to optical vignetting. The latter is also a characteristic of the Voigtlander 28/2 Ultron, although not quite as strong.
Fred Miranda wrote:
Here is a sample showing the CV 35/2 Ultron on the M10-P. I can see why you like it, it has a strong character.
Outlining is quite visible wide open (soap bubble) and DOF deepens towards the corners due to optical vignetting. The latter is also a characteristic of the Voigtlander 28/2 Ultron, although not quite as strong.
The comparisons you linked to are instructive but, for the deep focus street pictures I take, the Ultron 35’s flaws are not significant. It (and the Ultron 28/2 II) are perfect for zone focusing because of their short focus throw and the evenly spaced distance markings for 1, 1.2, 1.5, 2, and 3 meters which simplify focus changes. Moreover, f/8 or f/11 fixes the DOF issues caused by optical vignetting. So it’s all good (for me!).
genji wrote:
The comparisons you linked to are instructive but, for the deep focus street pictures I take, the Ultron 35’s flaws are not significant. It (and the Ultron 28/2 II) are perfect for zone focusing because of their short focus throw and the evenly spaced distance markings for 1, 1.2, 1.5, 2, and 3 meters which simplify focus changes. Moreover, f/8 or f/11 fixes the DOF issues caused by optical vignetting. So it’s all good (for me!).
For street using zone, it would be a top choice for sure! It also has a very nice contrast and low aberration.
What is your typical aperture and ISO for street?
I really enjoy the CV 35/2 Ultron. Have been using it since launch, often at f8 at 1 or 3 meters zone focused on film and digital. Fantastic for this. And on the a7x line, I shoot it WO, warts and all
I’d like an small update 75/2.4 heliar like this lens.
Fred Miranda wrote:
For street using zone, it would be a top choice for sure! It also has a very nice contrast and low aberration.
What is your typical aperture and ISO for street?
I generally use f/8 and shutter speeds from 1/500 to 1/1000. Because I'm constantly moving back and forth from sunlight to shade and light levels in between those extremes, I use Auto ISO and with the M246 I attach a pale yellow filter so there's no typical ISO. But the M10-R has put an end to my love affair with the M246—and the only solution to that seems to be an M10M!
nehemiahphoto wrote:
I really enjoy the CV 35/2 Ultron. Have been using it since launch, often at f8 at 1 or 3 meters zone focused on film and digital. Fantastic for this. And on the a7x line, I shoot it WO, warts and all
I’d like an small update 75/2.4 heliar like this lens.
That is some serious sensor corrosion in the first pic.
Fred Miranda wrote:
Unfortunately that image is showing 'induced' field curvature where rendering starts to sharpen up off-axis. This lens is very sensitive to sensor stack thickness and I would only recommend it on the Leica or modded Sony. Unless using it stopped down at f/5.6 or smaller on a thicker sensor.
Keeping up with the bike theme, here is one from sunny Hawaii:
Fred Miranda wrote:
For Leica M shooters, another advantage for the new Voigtlander 28mm is having less frameline obstruction compared to the 28/2 cron.
I've posted a Voigtlander 50mm f/1.2 Nokton vs 50/1.4 lux comparison (resolution + rendering) and from the results, I'd say that's another Voigtlander winner. Can't go wrong with Voigtlander 28/2 II + 50/1.2. (regardless of price difference compared to the Leica alternatives)...There is also another one but its discontinued: CV 35/1.7 Ultron. It renders like the 35/1.4 lux and it's way sharper, especially off-axis.
I current own Leica bodies and lenses and love the haptics, quality control and build. However, the latest Voigtlander lenses are giving them a commendable competition in terms of resolution and rendering....Show more →
Thank you Fred!
I'm about to pick up an M10 as a new Leica shooter, and have been trying to find some reasonable lenses to begin with. These look like winners!
