Probably I had a bad sample (Z mount), but I wasn't impressed with the out-of-focus rendering.
According to on-line pictures, I feel the Thypoch Simera 28/1.4 has an overall more pleasant rendition.
I've been enjoying the E-mount version since I got it back in January. It's been my most commonly used CV lens since then.
I really need to use my E-mount version more often. I love the M-mount for its compact size, and since I mostly shoot it on my modified A7CR and M bodies, it performs beautifully on both systems..
The Voigtlander 28mm f/1.5 Nokton has become my go-to wide lens. For me, it strikes the ideal balance between resolution and character in its rendering. There are plenty of lenses with a smoother, more abstract look, but the Nokton brings something unique to the image...at least to my eye.
Thanks for sharing these galleries, Juha. Your documentary style shots make me feel like I’m right there in Japan.
I don't shoot MFD much, but I thought I'd test it out. Bokeh looks "pretty good" to me. Some might say, 'painterly'. But, this seems to be designed as a city lens and a bit of energy in the blur suits that. It's not the smoothest, but hey, I'm not shooting "Pride and Prejudice".
For the Zf, at least, the quick green-box focus confirmation and smaller-ish size make it work well (it's still about as big and heavy as I want for the chunky Zf). It's been a great compliment to the cv50s.
BTW: Story within the story. There's a song associated with the Hotel Albert. "All the leaves are brown and the skies are gray..."
Fred Miranda wrote:
I really need to use my E-mount version more often. I love the M-mount for its compact size, and since I mostly shoot it on my modified A7CR and M bodies, it performs beautifully on both systems..
The Voigtlander 28mm f/1.5 Nokton has become my go-to wide lens. For me, it strikes the ideal balance between resolution and character in its rendering. There are plenty of lenses with a smoother, more abstract look, but the Nokton brings something unique to the image...at least to my eye.
Thanks for sharing these galleries, Juha. Your documentary style shots make me feel like I’m right there in Japan. ...Show more →
Thanks Fred! It's become my favorite 28mm lens too and 28mm is one of my top favorite focal lengths for my preferred style of shooting. I typically shoot 28mm stopped down about 90% of the time and wide open just a bit here and there, so stopped down performance is one of the most important criteria on a 28mm for me. I think CV does great there, and I don't have any problems with its bokeh either. I also like it that the E-mount version can focus to 0.28m natively as 0.5m or longer feels somewhat restrictive.
I'm also looking forward to getting Kistar 28/3.2 M-mount version in June. They start taking reservations from 8th of May and it should be released on 20th of June. Although there is an E-mount version planned for Autumn release, I'll get the M-mount version first + E-mount version later. I also have both versions of their 40/2.4.
Same here. No exaggeration, I genuinely have no complaints. It's perfect for my A7CR as a companion to my 40 1.2. These shots are all at 1.5, but I love shooting with it stopped down as well. Its sharpness and rendering astound me at all apertures.
I rarely shoot wide open, but I am a big fan of the out of focus rendering, which can be structured in many occasions
Flower is a little bit out of focus, but posting to add on the conversation on how it renders with a busy background!
Manos-t wrote:
I rarely shoot wide open, but I am a big fan of the out of focus rendering, which can be structured in many occasions
Flower is a little bit out of focus, but posting to add on the conversation on how it renders with a busy background! https://i.imgur.com/hPVcjzF.jpg
Hi! How do you find the sharpness of this lens at fully open aperture off-center? I'm not completely satisfied with the sharpness in this case (on the M11-P) and I don't know if it could be a defective piece or if it is a feature caused by the curvature of the image field?
Thank you very much for your experience!
jhonzatko wrote:
Hi! How do you find the sharpness of this lens at fully open aperture off-center? I'm not completely satisfied with the sharpness in this case (on the M11-P) and I don't know if it could be a defective piece or if it is a feature caused by the curvature of the image field?
Thank you very much for your experience!
I had the Z-mount version. It was good off-center at f/1.5 when shooting distant subjects (see image below). At close distances the sharpness w/open declines towards the borders/corners. I wasn't impressed by the out-of-focus background rendition at the wider apertures. I returned it.
NIKON Z 6 w/CV Z 28/1.5 @ f/1.5, 1/6400 s, 100 ISO
jhonzatko wrote:
Hi! How do you find the sharpness of this lens at fully open aperture off-center? I'm not completely satisfied with the sharpness in this case (on the M11-P) and I don't know if it could be a defective piece or if it is a feature caused by the curvature of the image field?
Thank you very much for your experience!
Can you post some examples where you feel the lens is lacking sharpness? I admit that (extreme) sharpness is not the first thing that I look for on a lens, but I am interested to hear what do you compare it with as well.
Furthermore, I believe that Fred & others have post a lot of sample pictures, where you can do some comparisons
Fred, I have a question, please. In your reviews you often mention that samples are processed with "FM Landscape Sharpening". But I have never found an exact definition/settings of this sharpening.
Is there a description of this setting, please?
jhonzatko wrote:
Fred, I have a question, please. In your reviews you often mention that samples are processed with "FM Landscape Sharpening". But I have never found an exact definition/settings of this sharpening.
Is there a description of this setting, please?
Here are the Lightroom settings I use for sharpening:
My goal is to bring out fine (high-frequency) detail when it's present, especially when testing a lens for resolution. The sharpening amount will usually be lower for sensors with fewer megapixels. So while the settings can vary based on resolution, the ones I posted are specific to 60MP. (Sony sensor for either Sony or Leica cameras)
Also, keep in mind that these settings are meant for landscape images where I'm trying to reveal fine detail. I would not use this level of sharpening for portraits, for example.
Manos-t wrote:
Can you post some examples where you feel the lens is lacking sharpness? I admit that (extreme) sharpness is not the first thing that I look for on a lens, but I am interested to hear what do you compare it with as well.
Furthermore, I believe that Fred & others have post a lot of sample pictures, where you can do some comparisons
You can find an fully open example here. From my point of view, the lower part of the statue is definitely more sharper than the upper part, although statue was straight and not curved.
