BlizzCon with the Voigtlander 35/1.2

[Jaemie]

Sony 7R @ f1.2, ISO 100, 1/10

 

 

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[Pan]

I have this lens, good job on shooting at 1/10. I wouldn't try anything slower than 1/40 or so with that many megapixels at play, but few 35mm lenses can create bokeh as beautiful as this. : )

[Jaemie]

Thanks. It's such a fun lens to use; the focus feels wonderfully smooth and the aperture clicks are sure and familiar. Of course, it also weighs a ton! People whine about the $109 minimalist lens hood and say it's plastic, but it's really a very light metal and strong and solid. Plus, it locks. Voigtlander's close-focus adapter adds more creative possibilities, too.

 

Splendid bokeh, indeed, but also very sharp stopped down a bit.

[Pan]

Thanks. It's such a fun lens to use; the focus feels wonderfully smooth and the aperture clicks are sure and familiar. Of course, it also weighs a ton! People whine about the $109 minimalist lens hood and say it's plastic, but it's really a very light metal and strong and solid. Plus, it locks. Voigtlander's close-focus adapter adds more creative possibilities, too.

 

Splendid bokeh, indeed, but also very sharp stopped down a bit.

 

Cosina Japan makes Voigtlander lenses -- they also make Zeiss lenses, so they have a bit of know-how in the lens making field ; ).

 

The lens is my low-light special. Careful of the "onion effect" if you're going to be using the close focus adapter. When focusing close, the bokeh gains a "spiral" effect. Some people like this, some people do not. Lens has some aberration at f/1.2, disappears by f/1.8

 

 

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[Jaemie]

Cosina Japan makes Voigtlander lenses -- they also make Zeiss lenses, so they have a bit of know-how in the lens making field ; ).

 

The lens is my low-light special. Careful of the "onion effect" if you're going to be using the close focus adapter. When focusing close, the bokeh gains a "spiral" effect. Some people like this, some people do not. Lens has some aberration at f/1.2, disappears by f/1.8

 

You are correct: the close-focus adapter, while fun and sometimes helpful, produces some interesting and not always welcome effects. Stopping down can help a bit. That's an interesting cross effect in your xmas shot. Neat!

[Pan]

You are correct: the close-focus adapter, while fun and sometimes helpful, produces some interesting and not always welcome effects. Stopping down can help a bit. That's an interesting cross effect in your xmas shot. Neat!

Thank you, you're not the first to point it out. I always found myself using this lens at F/1.8~f/2.0 for tack sharp results with CA and reduced vignetting. I also typically get 500 or so shots with a single battery and a manual focus lens. It's amazing how much electricity is spent driving the motor and communicating with the lens.