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 p.4 #15 · Thypoch Simera 75mm f/1.4 ASPH. Review | |
rsolti13 wrote:
Bravo to Thypoch if they were trying to copy the Voigtlander formula, unreal how close they are. Differences are so subtle you wouldn’t notice any difference outside of this testing. If you are thinking about one of these lenses, looks like it comes down to price/ergonomics
it could be down to ergonomics and price, but these two similar lenses also have a couple, I think, notable differences that may matter to some people.
First, although similar in size the Voigtlander is slightly lighter. That may be enough to sway some people.
Second, the Voigtlander is more resistant to veiling flare. Now that might draw some people to the Voigtlander, but it might draw some people to the Thypoch as they like being able to introduce that veiling flare into some of their shots. Some people see that as adding character to the image.
Third, the Thypoch has a 16-bladed aperture, whereas the Voigtlander has a 12-bladed aperture. Some may prefer the Thypoch aperture for how round the bokeh balls are even stopped down. Whereas some might prefer the Voigtlander aperture as it will produce nice sunstars even at f/4--you need f/8 or f/11 it seems for nice sunstars with the Thypoch. Of course not everyone likes sunstars, so they are easier to avoid with the Thypoch.
Fourth, the Thypoch has a floating element design, whereas the Voigtlander does not. The Thypoch may do a little better at close up performance because of this feature, but the Voigtlander is has pretty good performance at its MFD as well.
Fifth, the Voigtlander seems to be a little sharper and contrastier wide open, than the Thypoch. Some may prefer the higher contrast of the Voigtlander, whereas others may prefer the lower contrast of the Thypoch.
Finally, the Thypoch has a really flat field of focus and it seems a bit flatter than the Voigtlander. The Voigtlander has a pretty flat field too, but the difference might matter to some folks.
Personally, I am torn. I would slightly prefer the Voigtlander for landscape, cityscape, architecture, and nature type shots, but I slightly prefer the Thypoch for people shots as it captures one of my favorite looks just a bit better. I think both lenses will do both tasks well, however, so I am not sure what I will pick in the end. Maybe it will come down to ergonomics and price. I have the Voigtlander now, so maybe it will just be that I don't want the hassle of switching. I think I know myself well enough, however, that at some point I will want to try out the Thypoch and will switch for at least awhile.
Thanks Fred for the very helpful review and comparisons. I always appreciate your very thorough reviews.
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