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Voigtlander Heliar 15mm III
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 8:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Other than that, the lens is very well built, compact, contrasty and sharp. The corner sharpness is also "approved".


PostPosted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 10:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Video from reflection issue here:

https://vimeo.com/125508440


PostPosted: Tue Apr 21, 2015 6:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Received my CV15III, focus is a bit tight, while holding it by the hood, I turn the focus ring and near both ends it gets tight and stops short, on the camera it doesn't do that, but isn't as smooth as I'd expect.


PostPosted: Tue Apr 21, 2015 7:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Congrats!
I am pleased with my focus ring, but I am after all only used to old MF lenses Laughing
Do you have the reflection issue?


PostPosted: Tue Apr 21, 2015 7:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I see this reflection issue is pretty common on A7

http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/52986111


PostPosted: Tue Apr 21, 2015 7:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nordentro wrote:
Congrats!
I am pleased with my focus ring, but I am after all only used to old MF lenses Laughing
Do you have the reflection issue?

It's somewhat overcast today, I'll try and get some examples posted this week.


PostPosted: Tue Apr 21, 2015 7:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nordentro wrote:
I see this reflection issue is pretty common on A7

http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/52986111

Yes, A7II was improved, there are much less issues with the sensor.
My NEX-7 was far cleaner than my A7r is for night shots.


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PostPosted: Tue Apr 21, 2015 7:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

This is probably a killer lens on the A7R!


PostPosted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 12:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lightshow wrote:

Yes, A7II was improved, there are much less issues with the sensor.
My NEX-7 was far cleaner than my A7r is for night shots.

Is this an issue with the A7s? Trying to google for the issue, but my google-foo is failing me today. Sorry for the OT.


PostPosted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 2:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nordentro wrote:
This is probably a killer lens on the A7R!

I hope so!

RnR wrote:
Lightshow wrote:

Yes, A7II was improved, there are much less issues with the sensor.
My NEX-7 was far cleaner than my A7r is for night shots.

Is this an issue with the A7s? Trying to google for the issue, but my google-foo is failing me today. Sorry for the OT.

Not that I've seen or heard.


PostPosted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 1:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

the lens works on the A7 cameras, but on the M digital, it is off the chart. No color cast and great rez. To me this is one of the most exciting new lenses.


PostPosted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 7:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

uhoh7 wrote:
the lens works on the A7 cameras, but on the M digital, it is off the chart. No color cast and great rez. To me this is one of the most exciting new lenses.


Agree, the vignetting is also much less Wink


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PostPosted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 5:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice:)

A few from me:




PostPosted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 6:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Also nice.
I'm very happy with the lens for night shots, low coma(so far) and no reflections(unlike the version 2).
Thank you Cosina for a lovely optic that is far better than its price point.


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PostPosted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 7:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow, amazing shot! Very Happy

It makes pretty cool stars stopped down!

I have the train just 500 meters from where I live and now I want to do something similar Wink


PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 5:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks, I had high hopes for the 2nd version with my NEX-7 and then my A7r, but corner issues and color shift were too much for me to get good color shots, B&W were acceptable, but it's not enough to reserve a spot in my bag, version 3 is.
Awaiting your results.
This shot from my NEX-7 & OM21/3.5 was 4 seconds, the last second the train was stopped.


PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 5:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Fantastic shot again!

I had the same issues with A7R and the CV 12mm Ultra Wide-Heliar, color shifts and vignetting and the focal length was to extreme for my taste. CV 15 III is perfect Very Happy


PostPosted: Fri May 08, 2015 3:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Another...


PostPosted: Wed Aug 09, 2017 9:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Still in love with this lens...


PostPosted: Wed Aug 09, 2017 10:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

wow Lars, great one!


PostPosted: Thu Aug 10, 2017 7:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thx Klaus, fantastic lens really Wink



PostPosted: Fri Aug 11, 2017 10:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

in Kamakura Japan (a7 @f8 )


In Shinjuku Tokyo (a7 @f8 )


in ROM Toronto ON (a7 @f8 ) see the light reflections in the censor topping! @2015-Jul-22)


...now with a7RII
in ROM Toronto ON (a7R2 @f8 ) light reflection almost sopped (Two years later today 2017-Aug-11, the museum has not replaced the broken bulb in the ceiling YET.)


in ROM too (a7RII @f11) ROM = Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto


That's all for today.


PostPosted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 8:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks everyone for your samples. I managed to snag one recently, 2nd hand LTM mount in pristine shape for 470€, and I'm loving it on my Fuji X-M1, the borders are great and those 10 pointed sunstars are to die for. Here's a quick sample from the other day:



Very recommended lens!