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Voigtländer lenses for Z-mount
MEPER:
Has anybody tried the new Voigtländer Z-lenses?
These (3 for DX and 4 for FX). I link to German version as fewer are shown in English version in the overview of the Z-mount lenses:
https://www.voigtlaender.de/z-anschluss/
The 50/2 APO-Lanthar shows good results in this test. Better than Nikkor 50/1.8 Z which I thought was a near perfect lens.
https://www.cameralabs.com/voigtlander-50mm-f2-apo-lanthar-review/
As a Z50 user the 35/1.2 could be tempting (if Nikon will continue this line of DX bodies). I already have the 25/4 snap-shot Skopar which is a very good lens.
The new Z-versions has contacts which makes focusing easier.
MEPER:
The Cosina homepage has better information (here the lens cross section of the lens is correct). There are some errors (copy & paste I think) at the Voigtländer page.
https://www.cosina.co.jp/voigtlander/en/
The 65/2 APO is interesting as it is a "true APO". Many times the "APO" is a bit "so so".....
From this test:
https://www.closeuphotography.com/voigtlander-apo-lanthar-65-mm-f2-macro-lens-test
I quote this from Closeupphotography:
"When I visited the Cosina factory last month I specifically asked how well this lens is corrected and the rep explained confidently that the APO-Lanthar 65 was designed to perform at the very highest level compared to any lens on consumer market today, even better than the excellent APO-Lanthar 125mm lens. I was a little skeptical because the only other fast f/2 macro lenses that I know of, the Zeiss ZF 100mm f/2 and the Olympus OM 90mm f/2 and both are well known for having issues with LoCAs."
With contacts for Z-mount it could be quite nice even I know that the Z-105/2.8 Micro is very good.
Birna Rørslett:
The Voigtländer 35mm f/1.2 is excellent with my Z fc. A very neat package that merges "old fashion" and modern system interface very well.
MEPER:
I can see it is in stock in a shop close to where I live. I might take a walk during the following days. Then I can see if I can resist the temptation.
I can check if they give me a nice sample that is super-sharp at 1.2.
I considered the 35/2.5 Color-Skopar "pancake" in Leica-M mount (I have adapter).
This lens gets very good reviews but mis the contacts and also nice with the large focus ring on 35/1.2 lens.
35/2.5 covers FX and is cheaper than 35/1.2 so it also depends on how much I need 1.2 and how it performs at 1.2.
Birna Rørslett:
Perhaps not in the Noct league at f/1.2, but the 35/1.2 has nothing to be ashamed off ....
It will however *not* cover the entire FX frame. Not surprising as it is designed for DX.
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