Voigtlander Super Wide Heliar 15mm f/4.5 III

[kaherdin]

A7s

No correction of distortion !!!

 

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[puckman]

Yesterday , I had more time (and light) to test the Voigtläner with my A7s:

No corrections !

 

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This is VERY impressive if no corrections. The first thing I look for and notice on WA lenses is the distortion. I know it can usually be corrected in post. But it's very annoying to have to do so and it causes some pixel loss and sampling, etc.

I just got on board the Sony bandwagon and was very disappointed with the native FE 24-70/4. Distortion on it is rather awful.

Seeing these straight lines right out of camera in your pics makes me very hopeful. And honestly, that has far more impact (to me at least) than slight purple fringing or slightly soft corners.

Again. I see no visible distortion on your vertical lines in these pics (which have a lot of verticals in them!). Very well done, Voigtlander!

 

[p360]

I imagine this lens requires an adapter to work with the A7 bodies. If so, which one would you guys recommend?

 

Great images here.

[mopswerk]

I imagine this lens requires an adapter to work with the A7 bodies. If so, which one would you guys recommend?

 

Great images here.

I am using the Novoflex. Additionally: Just in case you want go Ultra-Wide-Macroish, then you could also consider a helicoid adapter allowing you to focus close. That way it's even pssible to get some Bokeh out of this lens :

As Blurry As It Gets

by Henrik Fessler, auf Flickr

Even the bokehg rings from this lens are pleasant, and the colors come out so good ...

Back to the Helicoid Adapter: There's cheap ones available (like mine), then there's VM-E Adapter (a little bit of a too high price tag) from Voigtländer, and there's a not too expensive one from Hawke's (possibly I'll look for a used one)

[p360]

Thank you, for your input.

 

I ended up getting a Voigtlander VM-E. A little pricier, I agree. But it works beautifully, I'm happy.

 

Beginning to use this super wide focal length, and enjoying it.

[p360]

[p360]

[p360]

[Toni]

I'm impatiently awaiting this lens to arrive! Some great examples and I hope top be able to add a few more. 

[Toni]

Here are a few images taken with the Voigtlander 15mm MKIII

[p360]

^ Nice work!

[alans220]

Mopswerk,

 

I have the Tokina RMC 17mmm which I like very much, would you say that the Voigtlander 15mm is much better.

 

thanks

 

al

[p360]

I am using the Novoflex. Additionally: Just in case you want go Ultra-Wide-Macroish, then you could also consider a helicoid adapter allowing you to focus close. That way it's even pssible to get some Bokeh out of this lens :

As Blurry As It Gets

by Henrik Fessler, auf Flickr

Even the bokehg rings from this lens are pleasant, and the colors come out so good ...

Back to the Helicoid Adapter: There's cheap ones available (like mine), then there's VM-E Adapter (a little bit of a too high price tag) from Voigtländer, and there's a not too expensive one from Hawke's (possibly I'll look for a used one)

 

 

 

Do you have links for the inexpensive adapters that you mentioned?  I would really appreciated it.

[Toni]

I bought and use the Hawks. Extremely good quality. 

[p360]

I bought and use the Hawks. Extremely good quality. 

 

 

 

Oh ok, thanks.

[p360]

[HenryThe8th]

Darn it, I am going to have to get this lens and an adapter. This hobby is so expensive. 

[VANGSTR]

 

 

I'm starting to wonder if some of the troubles many folks have experienced weren't at least in part adapter-related.

 

 

There's no glass on the adaptor to influence transmission of light.

[VANGSTR]

A7s

No correction of distortion !!!

 

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Great pic.  Although I do see a bit of softness outside of center.

[Jaemie]

The 7R with the 15/4.5 mk3 and the Voigtlander close-focus adapter (a very heavy adapter, fwiw) work well for me; I think the vignetting and corner IQ issues are acceptable. It's a fun lens.

 

 

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[p360]

This is, indeed, a fun lens - 

 

 

[p360]

Does anyone know how to delete a post, like the one above?

[dllu]

Just got this lens. It's amazing! Very sharp even wide open, and no perceptible distortion.

 

The main bad thing is that there are many green/magenta chromatic aberrations near the edges, and on the a7r, it's quite soft in the corners (presumably due to the thick filter stack).

 

[yali]

Just got this lens. It's amazing! Very sharp even wide open, and no perceptible distortion.

 

The main bad thing is that there are many green/magenta chromatic aberrations near the edges, and on the a7r, it's quite soft in the corners (presumably due to the thick filter stack).

 

But then you don't have version 3, right? The third version is said to have all this corrected.

[dllu]

But then you don't have version 3, right? The third version is said to have all this corrected.

I have version 3. Version 3 primarily corrects the magenta cast (different from chromatic aberration). The softness issue is greatly improved but the softness in the corners doesnt't go away entirely (the a7r is supposed to be somewhat worse in this regard than the regular a7 or a7II).