Voightlander 15mm Super Heliar mk III vs version II

[aliengrove]

I have the mk II version of this lens, and while I like it a lot the corners are not very sharp, and, on my A7s, I sometimes get magenta colour shift in the corners. I was wondering if anyone here has compared the two versions, and if it is worth my while getting the mk III version? I read that the mk III has been designed specifically for mirror less.

[KlausH]

Version I and II are very bad at the corners/borders and not suitable for digital sensors. I own a good copy of version III today and it is very good without any smear or color shift.

However, sample variations may exist as some report. Mine is excellent, fortunately. 

[Naden]

Is there any difference between the voigtlander miii m mount and e mount. The e mount is 50% more in my country. Is it worth the extra money?

[KlausH]

Is there any difference between the voigtlander miii m mount and e mount. The e mount is 50% more in my country. Is it worth the extra money?

 

The optical construction is the same for E-mount and M-mount. However, the E-mount lenses transfer the Exif data to the camera, the M-mount lenses don't.

If you can live with these restrictions, go for the M-mount version when it is that much cheaper.

[Nordentro]

CV 15 III is great, I prefer the the M-version together with focus adapter or autofocus adapter (Techart).

 

http://manuellfokus.no/voigtlander-super-wide-heliar-15mm-f4-5-asp-iii/

[Golem]

The optical construction is the same for E-mount and M-mount.

However, the E-mount lenses transfer the Exif data to the camera,

the M-mount lenses don't.

If you can live with these restrictions, go for the M-mount version

when it is that much cheaper.

   

Not just cheaper [if true], but more versatile. If you get the 

E-mount version, you still don't have an M-adapter to use 

with any other other M-mount lenses that catch your fancy.   

     

EXIF data ? YMMV but I see us Legacy-Lens-Hackers as 

being a bit Luddish .... so *obviously* the choice between 

geeky data recording [E-mount version] versus the option 

of further lens adaptations [M-mount with adapter] is clear 

as the the desert sky ! 

[KlausH]

Not just cheaper [if true], but more versatile. If you get the 

E-mount version, you still don't have an M-adapter to use 

with any other other M-mount lenses that catch your fancy.   

     

EXIF data ? YMMV but I see us Legacy-Lens-Hackers as 

being a bit Luddish .... so *obviously* the choice between 

geeky data recording [E-mount version] versus the option 

of further lens adaptations [M-mount with adapter] is clear 

as the the desert sky ! 

 

 

True! With a C/V close focus adapter wide angle macros are possible. And a Techart Pro AF adapter provides auto focus too. Although, with 15mm FL I can live without.

I wouldn't trade my M-lens for the E-lens.