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 Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 5:55 pm Post subject: Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 90mm/F3.5 MC |
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tb_a wrote:
Today my APO-Lanthar arrived and I made some quick test shots to check it's performance and also some comparisons against some other RF lenses in my collection. I'm sure I'll make some more pictures in the next days and will show them here.
The APO-Lanthar was introduced in 2001 as a 6/5 construction (including 1 ED element) in LTM/M39 only. It's very compact but due to it's full metal construction still quite heavy (275 gr. on my kitchen scale incl. original hood and M-adapter). It's available in black and silver. 10 aperture blades.
The first comparisons show results as expected: It's extremely sharp and without visible CA's. At F4 it's indistinguishable from my Leitz Elmarit 90mm/F2.8 M-mount lens at F4. Already fully open at F3.5 it's at least as sharp as the Jupiter-9 85mm/F2 lens at F8 or the Topcor 90mm/F3.5 at F8 to F11 (both LTM/M39 lenses as well).
As usual I've used my beloved Ricoh GXR-M APS-C camera.
Example wide open at F3.5 infinity:
100% crop:
Picture of the lens:
Cheers,
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caspert79 wrote:
Yes, that looks seriously good. |
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Sjak wrote:
Aaaarghhh can we set a forum-rule that it's forbidden to post good RF-lenses until I've financially recovered from my M8 purchase 
How is the background rendering when you shoot a subject at portrait-distance wide open? |
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Lightshow wrote:
I have a number of short tele RF lenses, Tele-Elmarit 90(Fat), 90AA, Canon S 100/3.5, Topcor 90/3.5, Super Rokkor 85/2.8, but this CV 90 APO still calls to me.
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newst wrote:
| Sjak wrote: |
Aaaarghhh can we set a forum-rule that it's forbidden to post good RF-lenses until I've financially recovered from my M8 purchase
How is the background rendering when you shoot a subject at portrait-distance wide open? |
Here you go. This was taken with the Lanthar at f/3.5 on a Sony A6500. The deer was about 15 feet (5 meters) from me, too close for me to get the entire animal in frame. This is a protected reserve and the deer are very used to people and frequently curious.
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tb_a wrote:
Many thanks for your comments, particularly thanks to Steve for his impressive example picture.
I'll post some more pictures as soon as I had a chance to take my "new" lens with me on my next excursion.
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Focusthrow wrote:
Congrats on a beautiful lens--go make some magic with it! jt |
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tb_a wrote:
Unfortunately the weather is rather unfriendly today. Therefore I made some more examples at home.
All shot wide open at F3.5:
100% crop from corner:
IMHO it's not a typical portrait lens but it's incredible sharp and fully usable wide open.
I think I will like it. 
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http://www.macrolenses.de for macro and special lens info
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http://photographyoftheinvisibleworld.blogspot.com/ my UV BLOG
http://www.travelmeetsfood.com/blog Food + Travel BLOG
https://galeriafotografia.com Architecture + Drone photography
Currently most FAV lens(es):
X80QF f3.2/80mm
Hypergon f11/26mm
ELCAN UV f5.6/52mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f4/60mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f2/62mm
Lomo Уфар-12 f2.5/41mm
Lomo Зуфар-2 f4.0/350mm
Lomo ZIKAR-1A f1.2/100mm
Nikon UV Nikkor f4.5/105mm
Zeiss UV-Sonnar f4.3/105mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f1.8/45mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f4.1/94mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f2.8/100mm
Steinheil Quarzobjektiv f1.8/50mm
Pentax Quartz Takumar f3.5/85mm
Carl Zeiss Jena UV-Objektiv f4/60mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha II f1.1/90mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha I f2.8/200mm
COASTAL OPTICS f4/60mm UV-VIS-IR Apo
COASTAL OPTICS f4.5/105mm UV-Micro-Apo
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f4.5/85mm
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f5.6/300mm
Rodenstock UV-Rodagon f5.6/60mm + 105mm + 150mm
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visualopsins wrote:
Very very nice
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GrimlyFiendish wrote:
I have the Nikon S mount 85mm version and it is just as good. The adapter was a bit pricy though but it is stainless steel precision-machined and I get an infinity focus hard stop. |
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newst
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newst wrote:
Very nice Thomas. The APO Lanthar is a superb lens, an excellent companion for Voigtlander's Lanthar 2.5/75. The two are almost twins in imagery.
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| Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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tb_a wrote:
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| The APO Lanthar is a superb lens, an excellent companion for Voigtlander's Lanthar 2.5/75. The two are almost twins in imagery. |
Indeed, I've got now the complete series of Voigtlaender LTM/M39 lenses (except the 50mm Heliars in F2 and F3.5 as I have the Nokton F1.5 instead).
The 75mm/F2.5 lens is definitely at least as good. However, it's called Color-Heliar.
I've introduced it here: http://forum.mflenses.com/voigtlander-color-heliar-75mm-f2-5-m39-ltm-t72616.html
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| The APO Lanthar is a superb lens, an excellent companion for Voigtlander's Lanthar 2.5/75. The two are almost twins in imagery. |
Indeed, I've got now the complete series of Voigtlaender LTM/M39 lenses (except the 50mm Heliars in F2 and F3.5 as I have the Nokton F1.5 instead).
The 75mm/F2.5 lens is definitely at least as good. However, it's called Color-Heliar.
I've introduced it here: http://forum.mflenses.com/voigtlander-color-heliar-75mm-f2-5-m39-ltm-t72616.html |
You are correct, Color Heliar it is, I was just answering from memory-sometimes a dangerous thing to do.
I recently started putting together an LTM Voigtlander kit, running from the APO Lanthar 3.5/90, the Color-Heliar 2.5/75, a Nokton 1.5/50, Ultron 1.7/35 and a Skopar 2.5/28. I also picked up the little Heliar 2.8/40 (I got a good price and already have the TAP and a Yeenon close focus M to E adapter). There isn't a bad lens in the bunch.
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tb_a wrote:
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| The APO Lanthar is a superb lens, an excellent companion for Voigtlander's Lanthar 2.5/75. The two are almost twins in imagery. |
Indeed, I've got now the complete series of Voigtlaender LTM/M39 lenses (except the 50mm Heliars in F2 and F3.5 as I have the Nokton F1.5 instead).
The 75mm/F2.5 lens is definitely at least as good. However, it's called Color-Heliar.
I've introduced it here: http://forum.mflenses.com/voigtlander-color-heliar-75mm-f2-5-m39-ltm-t72616.html |
You are correct, Color Heliar it is, I was just answering from memory-sometimes a dangerous thing to do.
I recently started putting together an LTM Voigtlander kit, running from the APO Lanthar 3.5/90, the Color-Heliar 2.5/75, a Nokton 1.5/50, Ultron 1.7/35 and a Skopar 2.5/28. I also picked up the little Heliar 2.8/40 (I got a good price and already have the TAP and a Yeenon close focus M to E adapter). There isn't a bad lens in the bunch. |
I've just bought the Nokton 40mm/F1.4 in M-mount additionally. It's already in the mail....
Well, that should (at least for the time being) finalize my collection of Voigtländer RF lenses from 12 to 90 mm.
Still thinking about the Hyper-Wide Heliar 10mm/F5.6. But as I don't use the 12mm lens that much I am still somehow reluctant....
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Quick and dirty test on my Sony A7R2 (42MP/FF).
Both shot wide open at F3.5. For best quality click on pictures....
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It's simply a perfect lens. At least I'm not able to find any shortcomings, not even wide open. Extremely sharp and contrasty without disturbing CA's from edge to edge on high resolution FF as well....
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tb_a wrote:
Apo Lanthar on Sony A7R II at F5.6 (clickable for better quality):
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JMC wrote:
Thanks for sharing the pictures. Lovely lens, I'm a great fan of mine (when I get the focus right). |
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tb_a
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tb_a wrote:
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| Thanks for sharing the pictures. Lovely lens, I'm a great fan of mine (when I get the focus right). |
Thank you. I'm using it in combination with a M39/LTM to Leica-M adapter on the Techart Pro AF adapter, therefore focusing is no issue for me. Only with some lenses I have to do some average prefocusing but the rest is done by the adapter.
I really like this combination A7R II and Techart PRO. It turns almost every MF lens into an AF one as long as it is adaptable to Leica-M and fits on the adapter.
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tb_a wrote:
Apo Lanthar + 10 mm distance ring on Sony A7R II (clickable for better quality):
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Lightshow wrote:
 looking good to me.
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tb_a wrote:
Thank you, Gentlemen.
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Apo Lanthar on Sony A7R II at F5.6 (clickable for better quality):
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