Voigtlander 35 1.7 Ultron

[Colin Surprenant]

I used my newly acquired Voigtlander 35 1.7 Ultron today. I am just getting acquainted with my new lens and so far I just love the results. I am using it on an A7II with the Voigtlander close focus adapter.  

 

The lens vignettes quite a bit, but so far the Lightroom lens profile has done very good job at correcting. In some shots I also noticed a little bit of blue-ish color shift on the corners/edges but very light. 

 

Here are a few shots on a foggy day here in Montreal. I will followup with a few more street shots.

 

Fog 1 by Colin Surprenant, on Flickr

 

Fog 3 by Colin Surprenant, on Flickr

 

Fog 2 by Colin Surprenant, on Flickr

 

Fog 4 by Colin Surprenant, on Flickr

 

 

[Colin Surprenant]

A few test shots I took walking away from the camera store where I purchase the lens

 

Basilique Notre-Dame, Montreal by Colin Surprenant, on Flickr

 

Sculpture by Colin Surprenant, on Flickr

[akpo]

Very nice.  Looks like the lens controls distortion very well.

[kalpachev]

Nice, nice.

I ordered one and waiting to arrive.

Will see how it will perform

I believe mine is the old version and was not able to find what is the difference with the new ones.

May be at F/1.7 mine will be little softer ?

[kalpachev]

Arrived !

Just for the New year's eve.

So far - spend a couple of hours with the new lens.

 

Not the best build quality and the focus ring has some spot, where is more "difficult" to rotate. Only for a fraction.

I went out in the night.

Still need some time to get used to this focal length and this lens.

But the results are charming.

so old mood and atmosphere.

 

Here are a few samples:

Could be love... by kalpachev1, on Flickr

 

 

The Glassblower by kalpachev1, on Flickr

 

And all this is handheld in a very dark conditions on Sony A6000.

 

Regards,

Kalin

[Colin Surprenant]

I spent the last week in the county side and we had a "perfect gray" kind of weather all week after a good snow storm. Everything in the nature was just shades of gray. Here are 2 picts showing the vignetting and slight color shift, the first one has no adjustments and the second one has only the Lightroom 6 lens profile correction applied, both are uncompressed RAW captures and exported to jpeg.

 

gray_soc by Colin Surprenant, on Flickr

 

gray_corrected by Colin Surprenant, on Flickr

 

 

[brettfrey]

Colin - I've been lusting for the CV35 Asp. 1.2 II for years and then the new Ultron was released. I love the "3D pop" of this lens and it's sharp at f1.7. What confounds me is that both lenses are offered at the same price and I hope you can explain why you chose this lens over a faster one. I am now favoring the Ultron on the merit of it's character. Soon to own one.

[Colin Surprenant]

@brettfrey I've never used the 35 1.2 Nokton so I can't really comment on it but I have seen pretty nice reviews here too. In all fairness, this review by Phillip Reeve pretty much sold me on it. Note that the Nokton is about twice as heavy and big if this is any concern to you. Also note that Steve Huff did a good review with the A7RII and if you look down the comments he «feel this lens [1.7] is technically a little better». Agreed that for the same price, it is a tough choice and 1.2 is appealing

[Colin Surprenant]

Oh, and in his review, Phillip Reeve mentions the great sun stars the lens produces. Here's a shot with a few stars 

 

Stoneham by night by Colin Surprenant, on Flickr

[kalpachev]

Another one from me

The location is the small streets around Liverpool street station, London, UK

Just after sunset

Sony A6000 + Voigtlander 35mm F/1.7:

 

London at night 2016 by kalpachev1, on Flickr

[brettfrey]

Colin - I am familiar with Reeve's and Huff's reviews and drew the same conclusions as you. I'm abandoning the CV35mm 1.2.

[kalpachev]

I love this lens so far

Even manual, even mine is the old version - it is very good mood that it creates...

 

Another few examples from me (photos from last night at Ace Cafe London)

All shot handheld with Sony A6000

 

Ace Cafe souvenirs by kalpachev1, on Flickr

 

 

Stonebridge park station by kalpachev1, on Flickr

 

 

Ace Cafe London by kalpachev1, on Flickr

 

P.S. Is there way to learn when my version is produced ? Or when the old 35mm F/1.7 is produced at all ?

 

Thanks.

[Colin Surprenant]

Yes fantastic lens!

 

A shot at the Montreal Igloofest - a huge winter, outside, rave-style party! 

 

Igloofest main stage 2 by Colin Surprenant, on Flickr

[kalpachev]

One from today:

London Underground Bakerloo line

13 March 2016, around noon, just before Stonebridge park station

London, UK

Sony A6000 + Voigtlander 35mm F/1.7

 

London Underground Bakerloo line by kalpachev1, on Flickr

[runnerpsu]

@Colin and @kalpachev   I am searching for an wide angle for my A7ii.  Budget is steering me to the Sony 28 F2.  I would love the Loxia 21 but the cost is not in my budget.  I've been reading and researching the Voightlander lenses and I read Phillip Revee's review which have me considering the Voightlander 35, 28, and 15.  

I would value knowing what adaptor each of you use for the 35?

 

Thanks in advance for your time and help in this matter. 

[Colin Surprenant]

@runnerpsh I use the Voightlander M to E close focus adapter. Very nice as it allows to use all you M lenses in macro.

[kalpachev]

runnerpsu - I am using some cheap L39-NEX adapter and I am happy.

 

Here is another two images from a few hours ago:

(Sony A6000)

 

London Underground - Central Line by kalpachev1, on Flickr

 

 

Leytonstone tube station by kalpachev1, on Flickr