Re: Official: Voigtlander 65mm f/2 Macro Apo-Lanthar for $999
The CV 65 is an outstanding lens, no questions. I do own and use the CV21, CV40 and CV65 and I appreciate them all. Nevertheless the CV110 is also on my list, just slightly bigger than the CV65 and probably very similar to the CV65....but that we will see soon. Looking at what you are planning fo own, I would go with the CV110 first, if image quality is on par with the CV65.
DavidBudo wrote:
Just finished reading through the thread. Thank you all for the insights and images. I'm trying to start myself off with a three lens kit where the focal lengths are so far apart, I have purpose to use them all. Down the road I can shorten the gaps between them.
So, I've got the CV 40mm 1.2, which is simply remarkable. I have settled on getting the Laowa 15mm F2 Zero D as my wide lens, but I'm torn between the 65mm APO Lanthar, the upcoming 110mm APO Lanthar, and the Samyang/Rokinon 135mm f2 (which tests show is super sharp and could be given the designation of APO).
The Samyang/Rokinon is so affordable, but the construction isn't on the same level as the Voigtlander lenses. That said, most people seem to be having good success with their copies. At least from what I've read. Would I be better off with the 65mm focal length, or should I go longer? I don't really shoot people, but I do spend a lot of time shooting nature and abstract things. Eventually, I want to have this as my lens kit: 15mm, 28mm, 40mm, 65mm, 110mm, and 135mm. For now, I need three to get me going.
Any thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated.
