Re: FM Rolling Review: Voigtlander 21mm f/1.4 Nokton
I am still unable to decide whether to take the CV or the Sony 24.
Pros for the Sony:
- Only very light vignetting compared to the CV
- Great sharpness across the frame @ 1.4 (In my opinion fully usable for landscapes and a very big plus)
- probably smoother bokeh?
Cons for the GM:
- overall sharpness is worse (but not by much)
- no sunstars at lower apertures
Pros for the CV:
- Sharpness in the Center @ 1.4
- beautiful sunstars (compared to the GM)
- Surpasses the GM in overall sharpness from F/4.0 onwards
- probably better built quality and feeling
Cons for the CV:
- corners don't match the GM from F/1.4 - F/2.8
- really heavy vignetting
- don't know much about the bokeh - is it good?
The question is, if I will ever need sharp corners @ 1.4? With landscapes it is probably always possible to go at least to F/2.8 where both lenses are equally sharp (CV sharper in the center).
If I look at the pictures from Fred, I find, that the CV has a real "bite" to it in terms of sharpness. Like, the GM is already really sharp but the CV is just crazy sharp!?
Can someone decide for me, please?
Jul 10, 2019 at 10:08 AM
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Re: FM Rolling Review: Voigtlander 21mm f/1.4 Nokton
I am still unable to decide whether to take the CV or the Sony 24.
Pros for the Sony:
- Only very light vignetting compared to the CV
- Great sharpness across the frame @ 1.4 (In my opinion fully usable for landscapes and a very big plus)
- probably smoother bokeh?
Cons for the GM:
- overall sharpness is worse (but not by much)
- no sunstars at lower apertures
Pros for the CV:
- Sharpness in the Center @ 1.4
- beautiful sunstars (compared to the GM)
- Surpasses the GM in overall sharpness from F/4.0 onwards
- probably better built quality and feeling
Cons for the CV:
- corners don't match the GM from F/1.4 - F/2.8
- really heavy vignetting
- don't know much about the bokeh - is it good?
