Voigtländer SL 180mm f/4 APO-Lanthar (original size samples)

[Esox lucius]

I decided to start a new topic for this lens, as it has been discussed somewhat in bokeh topics but a search did not return any lens-specific topic.

As far as I know, this gem is sold out everywhere and the few used ones available on the aftermarket sell for same (or more) than new did. Personal verdict: Apart from half an f-stop of vignetting and tiny loss of contrast, it does as good a job wide open as at f/5.6. In field use, I can't tell the difference from f/5.6 to f/8 even when pixel-peeping! Excellent detail (but watch the DoF at close focus) with colors and out of focus rendering classified as cream machine.

Color mode is standard, so I have not pushed saturation at all - they look like this out of camera.






Here's a link to a photoset containing more samples. These are (almost) all uploaded original size. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mureena/sets/72157605301652112/
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Nikon DSLR: Nikon D4, Nikon D800, Nikon D700, Nikon D3, D700, D70
Nikon SLR: Nikon F100, Nikon FM2n
Nikkor MF: 20/2.8 Ai-S, 24/2 Ai-S, 24mm f/3.5D PC-E, 24/2.8 Ai-S, 28/2 Ai-S, 28/2.8 Ai-S, 35/1.4 AIS, 35/2 Ai-S, 45/2.8 GN, 50/1.2 Ai, 50/1.2 Ai-S, 50/1.4 Ai-S, 50/1.8 AI-S "long", 50/1.8 AI-S "short", 55/2.8 Ai-S, 85/1.4 Ai-S, 85/1.8H, 105/2.5 Ai, 105/4 Ai Micro, 135/2.8 Q, 135/2.8 Ai-S, 135/3.5 Ai, 180/2.8 Ai-S ED
Nikkor AF/AF-S FX: 14-24/2.8G, 17-35/2.8D, 24/1.4G, 24/2.8D, 24-70/2.8G, 28/1.4D, 28-300/3.5-5.6G VR, 35/1.4G, 35/1.8G DX, 35/2D, 50/1.4D, 50/1.4G, 50mm f/1.8G, 60/2.8 Micro, 60/2.8G Micro, 70-200/2.8G, 70-200/2.8G VR II, 80-400/4.5-5.6D VR, 85/1.4D, 85/1.4G, 105/2.8G VR Micro, 200/2G VR, 200-400/4G VR, 300/4D ED, 400/2.8G VR II
Nikkor AF/AF-S DX: 10.5/2.8G Fisheye, 10-24/3.5-4.5G, 12-24/4G, 18-70/3.5-4.5G, 18-105/3.5-5.6G VR
Voigtländer SL: 40/2 Ultron, 58/1.4 Nokton, 75/2.5 Color-Heliar, 90/3.5 APO-Lanthar, 125/2.5 APO-Lanthar, 180/4 APO-Lanthar
Zeiss ZF: Planar T* 85/1.4 ZF
M42 SLR: Voigtländer Bessaflex TM
M42: Flektogon 20/4, Flektogon 35/2.4, Tessar 50/2.8 T, Super-Takumar 55/1.8, Biotar 58/2 T, Pentacon 135/2.8, Sonnar 135/3.5
Medium format: several Zeiss Super Ikonta 532/16 Opton-Tessar 80mm f/2.8, Zeiss Ikonta 524/16 Opton-Tessar 75mm f/3.5
Leica: R7, M4, Super-Angulon-R 4/21, Elmarit-R 2.8/28, Summicron-R 2/35, Summicron-M 2/35, Summicron-M 2/50, Elmarit-R 2,8/180

On Fuji film: Velvia, Provia, Reala, Neopan
On Ilford film: PanF, Delta, XP2, SFX, HP4
On Kodak film: Ektachrome, Portra

[thePiRaTE!!]

Wonderful samples from a wonderful lens. I'm a big fan also of the quality of all the Lanthars, and this one is no different, nice work.
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[koji]

Beautiful shots, nice bokeh.

I am wondering whether I should get this lens or not, since seldom
use longer focal lens beyond 80mm. Y'know my birthday is coming.
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[Bruce]

Remember, you only live once koji
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[koji]

[kds315*]

There is also a 125mm and 90mm (and 75mm) version of that lens, if that makes it easier to decide...
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Pentax Quartz Takumar f3.5/85mm
Rodenstock UV-Rodagon f5.6/60mm
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f4.5/85mm
Voigtländer Apo-Macro-Lanthar f2.5 125mm SL

[Attila]

Beautiful shoots! Thank you for sharing!
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[koji]

Hahaha Klaus,

I have Apo-Lanthar 90/3.5 already, but it is L-mount lens.
Missed to buy Macro 125mm darn
180/4 is a bit too long for me.

Only if I can live twice....
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[ChrisLilley]

[Abbazz]

[Esox lucius]

Thank you everyone!

Compact size, low weight and sharp already from wide open. Depth of field wide open at 1.2m is only 9mm and at f/8 only 18mm so a good viewfinder or focusing screen is required.

The focusing feel and throw is of course in its own class when compared to AF lenses. Excellent build quality and well designed gearing on this lens make it easy to use even at close focusing limit.
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Nikon DSLR: Nikon D4, Nikon D800, Nikon D700, Nikon D3, D700, D70
Nikon SLR: Nikon F100, Nikon FM2n
Nikkor MF: 20/2.8 Ai-S, 24/2 Ai-S, 24mm f/3.5D PC-E, 24/2.8 Ai-S, 28/2 Ai-S, 28/2.8 Ai-S, 35/1.4 AIS, 35/2 Ai-S, 45/2.8 GN, 50/1.2 Ai, 50/1.2 Ai-S, 50/1.4 Ai-S, 50/1.8 AI-S "long", 50/1.8 AI-S "short", 55/2.8 Ai-S, 85/1.4 Ai-S, 85/1.8H, 105/2.5 Ai, 105/4 Ai Micro, 135/2.8 Q, 135/2.8 Ai-S, 135/3.5 Ai, 180/2.8 Ai-S ED
Nikkor AF/AF-S FX: 14-24/2.8G, 17-35/2.8D, 24/1.4G, 24/2.8D, 24-70/2.8G, 28/1.4D, 28-300/3.5-5.6G VR, 35/1.4G, 35/1.8G DX, 35/2D, 50/1.4D, 50/1.4G, 50mm f/1.8G, 60/2.8 Micro, 60/2.8G Micro, 70-200/2.8G, 70-200/2.8G VR II, 80-400/4.5-5.6D VR, 85/1.4D, 85/1.4G, 105/2.8G VR Micro, 200/2G VR, 200-400/4G VR, 300/4D ED, 400/2.8G VR II
Nikkor AF/AF-S DX: 10.5/2.8G Fisheye, 10-24/3.5-4.5G, 12-24/4G, 18-70/3.5-4.5G, 18-105/3.5-5.6G VR
Voigtländer SL: 40/2 Ultron, 58/1.4 Nokton, 75/2.5 Color-Heliar, 90/3.5 APO-Lanthar, 125/2.5 APO-Lanthar, 180/4 APO-Lanthar
Zeiss ZF: Planar T* 85/1.4 ZF
M42 SLR: Voigtländer Bessaflex TM
M42: Flektogon 20/4, Flektogon 35/2.4, Tessar 50/2.8 T, Super-Takumar 55/1.8, Biotar 58/2 T, Pentacon 135/2.8, Sonnar 135/3.5
Medium format: several Zeiss Super Ikonta 532/16 Opton-Tessar 80mm f/2.8, Zeiss Ikonta 524/16 Opton-Tessar 75mm f/3.5
Leica: R7, M4, Super-Angulon-R 4/21, Elmarit-R 2.8/28, Summicron-R 2/35, Summicron-M 2/35, Summicron-M 2/50, Elmarit-R 2,8/180

On Fuji film: Velvia, Provia, Reala, Neopan
On Ilford film: PanF, Delta, XP2, SFX, HP4
On Kodak film: Ektachrome, Portra

[ChrisLilley]

[patrickh]

The 90/3.5 has long been one of my most used lenses - it certainly compares very well with the best of the nikkors.


patrickh
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M42: Vivitar 28/2.5, Tamron 28/2.5, Formula5 28/2.8, Mamiya 28/2.8, Pentacon 29/2.8, Flektogon 35/2.4, Flektogon 35/2.8, Takumar 35/3.5, Curtagon 35/4, Takumar 50/1.4, Volna-6 50/2.8 macro, Mamiya 50/1.4, CZJ Pancolar 50/1,8, Oreston 50/1.8, Industar 50/3.5, Sears 55/1.4, Helios 58/2, Jupiter 85/2, Helios 85/1.5, Takumar 105/2.8, Steinheil macro 105/4.5, Tamron 135/2.5, Jupiter 135/4, CZ 135/4, Steinheil Culminar 135/4,5, Jupiter 135/3.5, Takumar 135/3.5, Tair 135/2.8, Pentacon 135/2.8, CZ 135/2.8, Takumar 150/4, Jupiter 200/4, Takumar 200/4
Exakta: Topcon 100/2.8(M42), 35/2.8, 135/2.8
C/Y: Yashica 28/2.8, 50/1.7, 135/2.8, Zeiss Planar 50/1.4, Distagon 25/2.8
Hexanon: 28/3.5, 40/1.8, 50/1.7, 52/1.8, 135/3.2
P6 : Mir 38 65/3.5, Biometar 80/2.8, Kaleinar 150/2.8, Sonnar 180/2.8
Enlarg: Rodagon 50/5,6, 80/5,6, 105/5.6, Vario 44-52/4, 150/5.6 180/5.6 El Nikkor 50/2,8,63/2.8,75/4, 80/5,6, 105/5.6, 135/5.6 Schneider 60/5.6, 80/5.6, 80/4S,100/5.6S,105/5.6,135/5.6, 135/5.6S, 150/5.6S

[koji]

Price in Japan:

Just checked two online-shops

APO 90/3.5SL 20,000Yen for Y/C mount, 27,000Yen for M42
APO 125/2.5SL 84,000Yen for Y/C mount

The price is largely dependent on the condition and store, some are
always cheaper than others.

It is relatively hard to find F-mount ones.
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[Esox lucius]

It seems that I need to add Japan to my list of countries where to do assignments this spring
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Nikon DSLR: Nikon D4, Nikon D800, Nikon D700, Nikon D3, D700, D70
Nikon SLR: Nikon F100, Nikon FM2n
Nikkor MF: 20/2.8 Ai-S, 24/2 Ai-S, 24mm f/3.5D PC-E, 24/2.8 Ai-S, 28/2 Ai-S, 28/2.8 Ai-S, 35/1.4 AIS, 35/2 Ai-S, 45/2.8 GN, 50/1.2 Ai, 50/1.2 Ai-S, 50/1.4 Ai-S, 50/1.8 AI-S "long", 50/1.8 AI-S "short", 55/2.8 Ai-S, 85/1.4 Ai-S, 85/1.8H, 105/2.5 Ai, 105/4 Ai Micro, 135/2.8 Q, 135/2.8 Ai-S, 135/3.5 Ai, 180/2.8 Ai-S ED
Nikkor AF/AF-S FX: 14-24/2.8G, 17-35/2.8D, 24/1.4G, 24/2.8D, 24-70/2.8G, 28/1.4D, 28-300/3.5-5.6G VR, 35/1.4G, 35/1.8G DX, 35/2D, 50/1.4D, 50/1.4G, 50mm f/1.8G, 60/2.8 Micro, 60/2.8G Micro, 70-200/2.8G, 70-200/2.8G VR II, 80-400/4.5-5.6D VR, 85/1.4D, 85/1.4G, 105/2.8G VR Micro, 200/2G VR, 200-400/4G VR, 300/4D ED, 400/2.8G VR II
Nikkor AF/AF-S DX: 10.5/2.8G Fisheye, 10-24/3.5-4.5G, 12-24/4G, 18-70/3.5-4.5G, 18-105/3.5-5.6G VR
Voigtländer SL: 40/2 Ultron, 58/1.4 Nokton, 75/2.5 Color-Heliar, 90/3.5 APO-Lanthar, 125/2.5 APO-Lanthar, 180/4 APO-Lanthar
Zeiss ZF: Planar T* 85/1.4 ZF
M42 SLR: Voigtländer Bessaflex TM
M42: Flektogon 20/4, Flektogon 35/2.4, Tessar 50/2.8 T, Super-Takumar 55/1.8, Biotar 58/2 T, Pentacon 135/2.8, Sonnar 135/3.5
Medium format: several Zeiss Super Ikonta 532/16 Opton-Tessar 80mm f/2.8, Zeiss Ikonta 524/16 Opton-Tessar 75mm f/3.5
Leica: R7, M4, Super-Angulon-R 4/21, Elmarit-R 2.8/28, Summicron-R 2/35, Summicron-M 2/35, Summicron-M 2/50, Elmarit-R 2,8/180

On Fuji film: Velvia, Provia, Reala, Neopan
On Ilford film: PanF, Delta, XP2, SFX, HP4
On Kodak film: Ektachrome, Portra