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APO Lanthar and 9cm Elmar
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 28, 2019 12:14 am    Post subject: APO Lanthar and 9cm Elmar Reply with quote

I'm trying to rekindle some enthusiasm, so I found a cheap APO-Lanthar. Since I have the Elmar already, the two went on the NEX-7 for a quick test, F4 and f5.6 only. First the lenses
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 28, 2019 12:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here are the two at f4 first, APO Lanthar then Elmar, then both at 5.6. Elmar is less contrasty and is of lower resolution. The Lanthar is pretty nice. Will have to compare it to a Nikon 85/2 D and the Tamron Adaptall-2 90mm macro.
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#4 Elmar f5.6


PostPosted: Fri Jun 28, 2019 12:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The obligatory 100% crops, birdhouse and top right corner from the crop sensor.
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 28, 2019 10:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Beautiful lens. I like how apparent image quality has evolved from the Elmar.


PostPosted: Sat Jun 29, 2019 6:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Elmar looks a little bit disappointing. Did you use a sun shade? Unfortunately I've destroyed mine during a cleaning attempt.
However, I've replaced it with the Elmarit 90/2.8 which IMHO beats the APO Lanthar slightly.
I've compared my 90mm RF lenses here: http://forum.mflenses.com/90mm-rf-lens-comparison-leitz-topcon-voigtlander-t80008.html
Introduction of the APO Lanthar alone: http://forum.mflenses.com/voigtlander-apo-lanthar-90mm-f3-5-mc-t79039.html


PostPosted: Sat Jun 29, 2019 7:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Agree with Thomas and estonished with a kind of light purple cast in the shots taken with both lenses. Is it normal for an APO glass?


PostPosted: Mon Jul 01, 2019 1:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I had Leica M version of M, and LTM of Lanthar,
I compared both here https://ihyaahsani.blogspot.com/2011/08/voigtlander-apo-lanthar-90mm-f35-mc-ltm_04.html
I found my elmar was better handle CA.


PostPosted: Mon Jul 01, 2019 2:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

That old Elmar's low contrast (assuming there's no haze to degrade the image) appears best suited for B&W. Very unappealing for color. From the images provided above, it does not look to be a clear & clean optic.