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Hari
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Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 6:27 pm Post subject: Voigtlander Heliar 75 2.5 LTM |
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Hari wrote:
Hi all!
Nice to be back here after a long break. My work took me through Shanghai, Lisboa, Barcelona, Moscow and Sao Paolo over the last few weeks. Unfortunately, hectic work schedules left me without much time for photography.
Anyway, it was at the start of the trip that I discovered the Heliar 75 2.5 as I wanted a low cost travel kit for photography and a 1-camera 1-lens travel kit. At the last minute I decided against it and had to go with nothing as my new nex-7 hadn't yet arrived. And the m9 is too expensive for risky cities like Sao Paolo and Moscow. Not to forget the notorious Barcelona where my camera kit was stolen once already. Few months old D90 + some nikon VR zooms + Leitax'ed leica 90/2.8, leica 135 2.8 + memory cards + remote control etc etc.
Anyway, bak to the topic - I read many rave reviews but never came across too many images that did justice to the theoretical reputation of this lens
Here's my humble attempt to show what this lens is capable of ->
It was pretty windy yesterday so some images might not be in 100% perfect focus. All images shot with the m9.
this lens is simply incredible. how this lens can go for $400-500 is really beyond logic. if you don't have one of these, buy one today!
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Analogue Rangefinders: Leica M5, Leica M6 Titanium classic 0.72, Leica M7 0.58, Leica M7 0.85
Digital Rangefinder: Leica M9, Leica Monochrom, Leica M240
SLR: Leica R3 electronic, Canon AE1P
DSLR: Canon 5D MK2
M mount Lenses: Super-Wide Heliar 15/f4.5 ASPH. + Leica 24/f3.8 ASPH + Leica 28/f2 ASPH. + Leica 35/f1.4 ASPH. FLE + Leica Noctilux 50/f0.95 + Leica Noctilux 50/f1 + Canon 50/f1.2 LTM + Leica 50/f1.4 ASPH. + Leica 50/f1.5 + Zeiss ZM Sonnar 50/f1.5 + Leica APO Summicron 50/f2 + Leica Summitar 50/f2 + Leica Rigid Summicron 50/f2 + Zeiss ZM Planar 50/f2 + Leica 50/f2.8 E39 + Leica 75/f1.4 + Leica APO 75/f2 ASPH. + Voigtlander 75/f2.5 + Leica Summarex 85/f1.5 + Leica APO 90/f2 ASPH. + Leica 90/f2 E55 + Leica 90/f2.8 + Leica APO 135/f3.4
Leica R mount Lenses: Leica-R 60/2.8 E55 + Leica-R 80/1.4 E67 + Leica-R 180/4
EF mount Lenses: Canon 50/1.8 II
M42 mount Lenses: Too many
My pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dementedjesus/
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Hari
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Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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Hari wrote:
The m9 isn't the best high ISO camera out there and unfortunately, the Heliar is designated at f2.5 so low light photography is not it's strong point
But, without B&W shots, you can't have a Best Of gallery so here goes ->
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Analogue Rangefinders: Leica M5, Leica M6 Titanium classic 0.72, Leica M7 0.58, Leica M7 0.85
Digital Rangefinder: Leica M9, Leica Monochrom, Leica M240
SLR: Leica R3 electronic, Canon AE1P
DSLR: Canon 5D MK2
M mount Lenses: Super-Wide Heliar 15/f4.5 ASPH. + Leica 24/f3.8 ASPH + Leica 28/f2 ASPH. + Leica 35/f1.4 ASPH. FLE + Leica Noctilux 50/f0.95 + Leica Noctilux 50/f1 + Canon 50/f1.2 LTM + Leica 50/f1.4 ASPH. + Leica 50/f1.5 + Zeiss ZM Sonnar 50/f1.5 + Leica APO Summicron 50/f2 + Leica Summitar 50/f2 + Leica Rigid Summicron 50/f2 + Zeiss ZM Planar 50/f2 + Leica 50/f2.8 E39 + Leica 75/f1.4 + Leica APO 75/f2 ASPH. + Voigtlander 75/f2.5 + Leica Summarex 85/f1.5 + Leica APO 90/f2 ASPH. + Leica 90/f2 E55 + Leica 90/f2.8 + Leica APO 135/f3.4
Leica R mount Lenses: Leica-R 60/2.8 E55 + Leica-R 80/1.4 E67 + Leica-R 180/4
EF mount Lenses: Canon 50/1.8 II
M42 mount Lenses: Too many
My pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dementedjesus/ |
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iangreenhalgh1
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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 12:01 am Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
Impressive lens indeed Hari, nice work.
Pray tell, is this an old lens or one of the modern Cosina made ones? _________________ I don't care who designed it, who made it or what country it comes from - I just enjoy using it! |
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Hari
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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 8:53 am Post subject: |
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Hari wrote:
iangreenhalgh1 wrote: |
Impressive lens indeed Hari, nice work.
Pray tell, is this an old lens or one of the modern Cosina made ones? |
Thank you
AFAIK, for RF cameras, there is only the old 75 2.5 in LTM mount (L39 not M39)
The new one is a 75 1.8 and is not as small as the 75 2.5
The 75 2.5 has been discontinued for awhile now and sells for 400-500USD. Depending on the condition of the lens + VF included in the sale + L39 to Leica M mount adapter included in the sale + shipping / PayPal fees
Grab one before the lens becomes famous in the 4/3 or NEX community and the prices shoot up!
Voigtlander lenses offer the best price : performance value in my opinion _________________
Analogue Rangefinders: Leica M5, Leica M6 Titanium classic 0.72, Leica M7 0.58, Leica M7 0.85
Digital Rangefinder: Leica M9, Leica Monochrom, Leica M240
SLR: Leica R3 electronic, Canon AE1P
DSLR: Canon 5D MK2
M mount Lenses: Super-Wide Heliar 15/f4.5 ASPH. + Leica 24/f3.8 ASPH + Leica 28/f2 ASPH. + Leica 35/f1.4 ASPH. FLE + Leica Noctilux 50/f0.95 + Leica Noctilux 50/f1 + Canon 50/f1.2 LTM + Leica 50/f1.4 ASPH. + Leica 50/f1.5 + Zeiss ZM Sonnar 50/f1.5 + Leica APO Summicron 50/f2 + Leica Summitar 50/f2 + Leica Rigid Summicron 50/f2 + Zeiss ZM Planar 50/f2 + Leica 50/f2.8 E39 + Leica 75/f1.4 + Leica APO 75/f2 ASPH. + Voigtlander 75/f2.5 + Leica Summarex 85/f1.5 + Leica APO 90/f2 ASPH. + Leica 90/f2 E55 + Leica 90/f2.8 + Leica APO 135/f3.4
Leica R mount Lenses: Leica-R 60/2.8 E55 + Leica-R 80/1.4 E67 + Leica-R 180/4
EF mount Lenses: Canon 50/1.8 II
M42 mount Lenses: Too many
My pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dementedjesus/ |
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Pancolart
Joined: 04 Feb 2008 Posts: 3693 Location: Slovenia, EU
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Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:35 pm Post subject: |
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Pancolart wrote:
This lens is really interesting. I especially like both bicycle photos. _________________ ---------------------------------
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Hari
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Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 2:13 pm Post subject: |
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Hari wrote:
Pancolart wrote: |
This lens is really interesting. I especially like both bicycle photos. |
Thanks mate!
a terrific performer - best value for money! _________________
Analogue Rangefinders: Leica M5, Leica M6 Titanium classic 0.72, Leica M7 0.58, Leica M7 0.85
Digital Rangefinder: Leica M9, Leica Monochrom, Leica M240
SLR: Leica R3 electronic, Canon AE1P
DSLR: Canon 5D MK2
M mount Lenses: Super-Wide Heliar 15/f4.5 ASPH. + Leica 24/f3.8 ASPH + Leica 28/f2 ASPH. + Leica 35/f1.4 ASPH. FLE + Leica Noctilux 50/f0.95 + Leica Noctilux 50/f1 + Canon 50/f1.2 LTM + Leica 50/f1.4 ASPH. + Leica 50/f1.5 + Zeiss ZM Sonnar 50/f1.5 + Leica APO Summicron 50/f2 + Leica Summitar 50/f2 + Leica Rigid Summicron 50/f2 + Zeiss ZM Planar 50/f2 + Leica 50/f2.8 E39 + Leica 75/f1.4 + Leica APO 75/f2 ASPH. + Voigtlander 75/f2.5 + Leica Summarex 85/f1.5 + Leica APO 90/f2 ASPH. + Leica 90/f2 E55 + Leica 90/f2.8 + Leica APO 135/f3.4
Leica R mount Lenses: Leica-R 60/2.8 E55 + Leica-R 80/1.4 E67 + Leica-R 180/4
EF mount Lenses: Canon 50/1.8 II
M42 mount Lenses: Too many
My pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dementedjesus/ |
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dude163
Joined: 21 Mar 2010 Posts: 726 Location: New Brunswick , Canada
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Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 5:53 pm Post subject: |
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dude163 wrote:
man, that bicycle shot leaps out of my screen, really cool work on the others too Hari
you arent helping my cashflow problems.......
so in your opinion the CV lenses are the best bang for the buck? I almost grabbed a 28 ultron for a few hundred bucks a few weeks ago as I need a wide angle for my landscape/nature work , now Im ticked someone got the buy-it-now before me _________________ Stormtrooper white Pentax K-X m42 adapter
Soviets: Helios 44m-6 and 40-1 , Pentacon 50mm f1.8
Taks : ST 28mm f3.5 , ST 35mm f3.5, SMC 50mm f1.4 , ST 55mm f2 , SMC 135 f 3.5 , ST 200 f 4
CZJ Tessar 50/2.8 1954 model
Leica m8u : Rigid cron 50/2 Elmar 90/4 Elmarit 135/2.8 Jupiter8 50/2 Serenar 85/2
my flickr : http://www.flickr.com/photos/riverviewfoto/
Vintage lens blog : http://dude163.blogspot.com/
500px : http://500px.com/roberttwilson |
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rbelyell
Joined: 13 Oct 2009 Posts: 4269 Location: somewhere in the mountains of central NY
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Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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rbelyell wrote:
great shots hari. this is one of my favorite lenses. cv rf's are i think the best rf values. the 28/2, 25/4, 35/2.5, 40/1.4, 15/4.5, 21/4 all winners. i am anxiously awaiting my 15!
tony _________________ Epson RD1 + Elmarit 21/2.8; Summarit 50/1.5; Summarit 75/2.5; Elmar-c 90/4; Sankyo Komura 135/2.8, Hektor 135/4.5; Braun Paxina 29 6x6; Photax Boyer Paris; Holga 120 Pano
GREAT STUFF FOR SALE:
Contax T
Hasselblad XPan + 45/4, 90/4
Kodak Retina Reflex IV + full set of Schneider Krueznach lenses
Mercury 2 half frame 35mm
Kodak Pro slr/n
Fuji GM670+100/3.5+65/8!
Praktisix 6x6 medium format + ZeissBiometar 120/2.8
Bessa T 101 Anniversary Edition in Navy Blue
Mamiya Six Folder with Zuiko 75/3.5
Adaptall: Tamron SP 28-85 macro
Cameras: Canon IX
PM for more complete descriptions/pix. All in great shape!
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Hari
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Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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Hari wrote:
dude163 wrote: |
man, that bicycle shot leaps out of my screen, really cool work on the others too Hari
you arent helping my cashflow problems.......
so in your opinion the CV lenses are the best bang for the buck? I almost grabbed a 28 ultron for a few hundred bucks a few weeks ago as I need a wide angle for my landscape/nature work , now Im ticked someone got the buy-it-now before me |
Thanks buddy!
If Mr. Kobayashi was any smarter, he'd release an exclusive line backed by the best Marketing gurus that still walk the planet.
He can surely make some great lenses and with the help of proper marketing, he can change the way people look at CV lenses. Im not talking on the lines of increasing profit/prices. Just a few select lines priced high to change market perception.
They are fantastic. Really. I put my money where my mouth is. I shoot Leica lenses alongside the Voigtlanders. The voigtlanders I put on my camera so far did not disappoint.
Of course there is a difference between a CV and a Zeiss and a Leica. But in most cases the difference is quite subtle and most of all, depends on personal taste.
For example, see what this leica beast is capable of -> http://forum.mflenses.com/leica-summilux-m-75-1-4-t49263.html
or this beast -> http://forum.mflenses.com/leica-noctilux-50mm-f1-t45974.html
or the summilux 35 asph. -> http://forum.mflenses.com/leica-summilux-35-1-4-asph-t38462,start,45.html
im a sucker for smooth silky creamy bokeh and leica usually gives me exactly that. excellent transition from in-focus to oof.
when i want 3d pop i'll pick a zeiss. the transition from in-focus to oof is less gradual with higher micro contrast. talking about smooth silky creamy bokeh, my c/y 35 1.4 and c/y 85 1.4 surely deliver.
I'm technically stupid. I don't care about mtf charts and calculating lpm and whatnot. Just not my style.
Also, I don't like to spend more than a minute or two on post processing. And i don't even have the time. I'm mostly out in some other country/continent. My pp mostly consists of adjusting white balance, auto contrast, sometimes "direct positive" and sometimes some other LightRoom preset.
That's about it really.
If you have the patience, you can do everything you want nowadays with software. You only need a camera and a lens to take the picture. Not even that if you're a photoshop expert.
Did i help with your cashflow problems? Yes i did. If you're broke, there's no need to worry about being low on cash and having to decide between a or b
If i were you, id save up and buy a good FF body. maybe the M9. maybe whatever new FF EVIL camera. gradually build up your lens collection after. one or two lenses. then just shoot shoot shoot shoot and shoot some more. and avoid the impulse to upgrade to whatever new body just came out cuz it offers you 7 new features out of which you'll probably use 1.
always nice to have a lot of gear to play with but that's a different story _________________
Analogue Rangefinders: Leica M5, Leica M6 Titanium classic 0.72, Leica M7 0.58, Leica M7 0.85
Digital Rangefinder: Leica M9, Leica Monochrom, Leica M240
SLR: Leica R3 electronic, Canon AE1P
DSLR: Canon 5D MK2
M mount Lenses: Super-Wide Heliar 15/f4.5 ASPH. + Leica 24/f3.8 ASPH + Leica 28/f2 ASPH. + Leica 35/f1.4 ASPH. FLE + Leica Noctilux 50/f0.95 + Leica Noctilux 50/f1 + Canon 50/f1.2 LTM + Leica 50/f1.4 ASPH. + Leica 50/f1.5 + Zeiss ZM Sonnar 50/f1.5 + Leica APO Summicron 50/f2 + Leica Summitar 50/f2 + Leica Rigid Summicron 50/f2 + Zeiss ZM Planar 50/f2 + Leica 50/f2.8 E39 + Leica 75/f1.4 + Leica APO 75/f2 ASPH. + Voigtlander 75/f2.5 + Leica Summarex 85/f1.5 + Leica APO 90/f2 ASPH. + Leica 90/f2 E55 + Leica 90/f2.8 + Leica APO 135/f3.4
Leica R mount Lenses: Leica-R 60/2.8 E55 + Leica-R 80/1.4 E67 + Leica-R 180/4
EF mount Lenses: Canon 50/1.8 II
M42 mount Lenses: Too many
My pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dementedjesus/
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Hari
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Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:54 pm Post subject: |
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Hari wrote:
Pancolart wrote: |
This lens is really interesting. I especially like both bicycle photos. |
thanks mate _________________
Analogue Rangefinders: Leica M5, Leica M6 Titanium classic 0.72, Leica M7 0.58, Leica M7 0.85
Digital Rangefinder: Leica M9, Leica Monochrom, Leica M240
SLR: Leica R3 electronic, Canon AE1P
DSLR: Canon 5D MK2
M mount Lenses: Super-Wide Heliar 15/f4.5 ASPH. + Leica 24/f3.8 ASPH + Leica 28/f2 ASPH. + Leica 35/f1.4 ASPH. FLE + Leica Noctilux 50/f0.95 + Leica Noctilux 50/f1 + Canon 50/f1.2 LTM + Leica 50/f1.4 ASPH. + Leica 50/f1.5 + Zeiss ZM Sonnar 50/f1.5 + Leica APO Summicron 50/f2 + Leica Summitar 50/f2 + Leica Rigid Summicron 50/f2 + Zeiss ZM Planar 50/f2 + Leica 50/f2.8 E39 + Leica 75/f1.4 + Leica APO 75/f2 ASPH. + Voigtlander 75/f2.5 + Leica Summarex 85/f1.5 + Leica APO 90/f2 ASPH. + Leica 90/f2 E55 + Leica 90/f2.8 + Leica APO 135/f3.4
Leica R mount Lenses: Leica-R 60/2.8 E55 + Leica-R 80/1.4 E67 + Leica-R 180/4
EF mount Lenses: Canon 50/1.8 II
M42 mount Lenses: Too many
My pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dementedjesus/ |
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Hari
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Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:56 pm Post subject: |
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Hari wrote:
rbelyell wrote: |
great shots hari. this is one of my favorite lenses. cv rf's are i think the best rf values. the 28/2, 25/4, 35/2.5, 40/1.4, 15/4.5, 21/4 all winners. i am anxiously awaiting my 15!
tony |
Thanks Tony!
the 15/4.5 is a stellar lens! which body are you planning to use it on? _________________
Analogue Rangefinders: Leica M5, Leica M6 Titanium classic 0.72, Leica M7 0.58, Leica M7 0.85
Digital Rangefinder: Leica M9, Leica Monochrom, Leica M240
SLR: Leica R3 electronic, Canon AE1P
DSLR: Canon 5D MK2
M mount Lenses: Super-Wide Heliar 15/f4.5 ASPH. + Leica 24/f3.8 ASPH + Leica 28/f2 ASPH. + Leica 35/f1.4 ASPH. FLE + Leica Noctilux 50/f0.95 + Leica Noctilux 50/f1 + Canon 50/f1.2 LTM + Leica 50/f1.4 ASPH. + Leica 50/f1.5 + Zeiss ZM Sonnar 50/f1.5 + Leica APO Summicron 50/f2 + Leica Summitar 50/f2 + Leica Rigid Summicron 50/f2 + Zeiss ZM Planar 50/f2 + Leica 50/f2.8 E39 + Leica 75/f1.4 + Leica APO 75/f2 ASPH. + Voigtlander 75/f2.5 + Leica Summarex 85/f1.5 + Leica APO 90/f2 ASPH. + Leica 90/f2 E55 + Leica 90/f2.8 + Leica APO 135/f3.4
Leica R mount Lenses: Leica-R 60/2.8 E55 + Leica-R 80/1.4 E67 + Leica-R 180/4
EF mount Lenses: Canon 50/1.8 II
M42 mount Lenses: Too many
My pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dementedjesus/ |
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rbelyell
Joined: 13 Oct 2009 Posts: 4269 Location: somewhere in the mountains of central NY
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Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 11:11 pm Post subject: |
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rbelyell wrote:
i'm using the bessa t for film and the oly omd for digi... _________________ Epson RD1 + Elmarit 21/2.8; Summarit 50/1.5; Summarit 75/2.5; Elmar-c 90/4; Sankyo Komura 135/2.8, Hektor 135/4.5; Braun Paxina 29 6x6; Photax Boyer Paris; Holga 120 Pano
GREAT STUFF FOR SALE:
Contax T
Hasselblad XPan + 45/4, 90/4
Kodak Retina Reflex IV + full set of Schneider Krueznach lenses
Mercury 2 half frame 35mm
Kodak Pro slr/n
Fuji GM670+100/3.5+65/8!
Praktisix 6x6 medium format + ZeissBiometar 120/2.8
Bessa T 101 Anniversary Edition in Navy Blue
Mamiya Six Folder with Zuiko 75/3.5
Adaptall: Tamron SP 28-85 macro
Cameras: Canon IX
PM for more complete descriptions/pix. All in great shape!
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